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Pam Dawson
Pam began her storytelling as a parent, then as a special education teacher in middle school. She uses stories to connect and spark the imagination. Her tales may share age old wisdom, remind us of a lost memory, or just let everyone have a good time in a fun, heartfelt, old fashioned way. She has a variety of historical stories, folktales and personal stories to delight audiences of all ages. Email: padawsonusa (at) hughes.net, Phone: 248-684-7426
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Carolyn Graves
Live it up…Love it up…Laugh it up… with Aunt Carole. The Ancient Art of Storytelling is like pulling rays of Sunshine from the Firmament to Warm a Listener’s Heart. Stories are Introspective (tender), Enthralling (edge-of-seat), and Outrageous (fun)!!! Come with me…Step through the doors of time and Storytelling… Capture the SUN….. Email: gravesccr (at) aol.com, Phone: 248-363-6149
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Ron Hinman
Ron has a love of people, history and children. He enjoys using stories to entertain all ages from preschool to senior citizens. His love of history is included in many of his stories. Ron has shared stories in Michigan, California, and Alaska and in many places including festivals, schools, parks and on cable television. Ron brings the world of storytelling to you through legends, folktales, fables and historical pieces. Email: ronaldhinman (at) sbcglobal.net, Phone: 248-698-9279
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Ana LaRouche
Ana introduces children to wonderful foreign new sounds through storytelling, international children’s literature and music. Her musical training includes baroque flute, piano, bassoon. She is a native Portuguese speaker, an instructor of Spanish , French and Portuguese and the Storytelling Coordinator of “Story Time in Foreigh Languages” at the University of Detroit Mercy through its Language & Cultural Training Program. Website: www.liberalarts.udmercy.edu/lct/storytime.php, Email: laroucap (at) udmercy.edu Phone: 248-877-3760
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Michael Mawilai
Michael began exhibiting his storytelling talents during lunches with other student interns at Ford Motor Company many summers ago. Since then, he has been in movies, written for television, and uses the group as a testing ground for his story ideas. |
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| Susan Mullholland Susan spins stories and brings characters to life with vibrant voice & dramatic energy, weaving a vivid world inviting and involving listeners. Her captivating repertoire of characters, folk & literary tales, poetry & rhyme, and creative interaction captivates and engages audiences of all ages. Programs may be geared around specialty themes (Underground Railroad, inspirational, historical, holiday, tall tales, etc.). Workshops available. Email: susan (at) dfmchurch.org, Phone: 810-658-0988 |
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Tracy Selak
Tracy discovered the joys of storytelling at the Michigan Renaissance Festival just a few years ago, but is making up for lost time. Tracy enjoys hearing a good tale as much as she enjoys telling one and has been a great support to our group. A proud member of NOCS, she has expanded her repertoire to include stories for all ages. Email: minx68 (at) yahoo.com, Phone: 248-706-0665
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Michael “Curly” Spaulding
“Curly” works with adaptations of material from various cultures as well as producing original stories presented in several dialects. He started professional storytelling for Historic Tours of America in a program of historically correct, anecdotal history in museum venues in Key West, Boston, Savanna, and Washington, D.C. Email: tatstoo2000 (at) yahoo.com, Phone: 586-417-0186
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Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS)
LoiS enriches her large repertoire of international folklore & Michigan tales. Programs often are participatory & may include music, sign language, or puppetry. LoiS also re-enacts Liberetta Lerich Green, who grew up on a Shelby Township Underground Railroad Station & aided Civil War homefront efforts. Websites: www.LoiS-sez.com, www.michiganhumanities.org, and www.hsmichigan.org/people/Keel.php, Email: LoiS-sez (at) LoiS-sez.com, Phone: 248-625-5848
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Danielle Todd
Danielle, our 15-year-old storyteller, is a wonderful & energetic performer that holds a marvelous rapport with her audience. She uses her skills in drama and spoken word to bring to life stories and draw the audience into her programs. Danielle is a member of several professional storytelling and performance groups and her storytelling business, Stories Uncovered, can be found at www.StoriesUncovered.com, Email: storiesuncovered (at) yahoo.com, Phone: 248-819-2243
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Don Viano
We like to call Don our magical storyteller. That’s because Don has been a professional magician his entire adult life. Don incorporates his slight of hand into his stories and creates a spellbinding experience for all listeners. As a seasoned performer, Don engages audiences members of all ages. Phone: 586-754-6856
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Loretta Vitek
Loretta comes from an Italian family of wonderful storytellers. She has always loved the folktales, myths and legends that make up our human heritage. She especially loves stories about dragons and personal tales, “For I see stories everywhere and in the people and events that populate our everyday life.” Therefore Loretta tells stories whenever she can because *There is always a story, it would be a shame not to share it!* Email: dragonstory (at) hotmail.com, Phone: 586-808-0372. www.dragon-story.com
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