+ =  Base fee. All fees are negotiable in consideration of time, travel & funding.

ONI LASANA ~  The STORYTELLER

Stories of hope, peace & love.

Customized stories add sparkle to your special event*!*

60 minutes - 350 + (Varies for time & mileage)

SISTER WINGS ~ PERFORMANCE POET

Oni Lasana plays a Ashbory bass guitar as she delivers original & the classic poetry of Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Dunbar and others, to uplift & enlighten. An eclectic mix of interactive poetry, prose, storytelling & songs,

some from Oni's spoken word CD...

"Sister Wings, Spoken Word Songs, Bass & Beats."

Great for sister circles, spoken word cafe', poetry workshops for youth. 

All Audiences ~ 60 minutes ~ 325+

DOIN' DUNBAR AS 'LIAS' MOTHER 

Theater Performance - Literary Salon - Workshop 

A engaging one woman theatrical production mixes the humor and drama of Paul Laurence Dunbar's  most loved dialect poems. Set during the Civil War in the 1800's take a heartfelt journey through American History, Literature and Music. Self-contained set & sound system.

Family Audiences - 4th grades to Seniors

45 - 60 - 90 minutes with Q & A 

450 - 2,000 +   

(Travel expenses & accommodations, if applicable) 

BROTHER DUNBAR POETRY PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

8 week Poetry & Performance enrichment workshop for 1st grades to Middle School students. Participants are coached in reciting, rapping, singing and performing standard and dialect poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Culminating in a community production or school assembly.

Published in  "Literacy Development in The Storytelling Classroom"

by Libraries Unlimited.  A "Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother" presentation

is a prerequisite to workshop.

Honorarium varies to clients needs & sessions

E-mail to discuss and plan this special workshop for your students!  

ALWAYS FREE! A Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth originated in Texas and was the official end of slavery in America.

Life after the "surrender"...ALWAYS FREE! is based on the value of education and the power of reading, writing and freedom.

All audiences - any time of year.

30 - 60 mins ~ 375 + 

DOWN ON THE FARM WITH GRANNY GOOSE

Interactive storytelling treat for the little ones utilizing the choral and standard prose of Paul Laurence Dunbar and others poets. Children act out various scenes while learning about farm life.

Imaginative story time with Mother Goose's "cousin".

Special singing appearance with girl friend "Star Shine!"

Pre - School - 4th Grades ~ 45 - 60 minutes ~  275 +

HARRIET TUBMAN, Her Story

Harriet Tubman comes to life as Oni Lasana portrays the most fearless woman in American History. From her childhood days to the forces that drove her to become "the Moses of her people." Engage with a mesmerizing storytelling journey into the life of America's most courageous woman.

60 minutes with Q & A ~ 650+

GIRL FRIENDS *!*

Nota Kungaa "Star Shine" and Oni Lasana are the best of friends and they love "making appearances" and singing along with the little ones. 

Adorable meet & greet attraction for grand openings, festivals, 

kiddie karaoke & story time! 

After Star Shine takes a nap, she will join in a sing along at the end 

of  Granny Goose's show.

CHOICES?

HEROES & SHE'ROES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Unsung hero's of the first interracial secret movement that freed enslaved African's before the Civil War. Explore and presented in a visual and informative storytelling style for classrooms. What choices would you make?

Would you risk your life for the freedom of a stranger?

MAMA EARTH

Features a variety of animal tales, folklore and stories of human, animal nature and fun-sense.  Stories & songs in appreciation of our natural environment and

the conservation of our beautiful planet earth.

 60 minutes ~ 375 +   

NANA AESOP

Oni Lasana presents as NANA AESOP in full African regalia as she excites, educates and engages all ages. Dramatically and humorously telling the timeless tales of Aesop, or "Ethiop" the man from Ethiopia. 
                                                             30 - 60 minutes ~ 375 +