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For testimonials, please visit [Applause]
Florida Storytelling Association Story Camp 2009, March 26-29 afforded many photo opportunities and story sampler recording sessions for attendees. Carol attended workshops and trainings by nationally noted storytellers.
This is Carol's most recent photo posted on the Florida Storytelling Association's web site. Her CD is called "Fables, Folk, and Fairy Tales -- My Way." Look for some of these great stories at the Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch event on
July 21, 2009.
Storytelling event announcements can be viewed on each monthly calendar page on this site. Events open to the general public may also be viewed at http://www.nowplayingutah.com
Click on [Spoken & Written Word] and select Storytelling from the drop-down menu.
Saturday, July 18, 2009 -- a great success!
Create a Magic Show (Ages 7 and up)
West Jordan Library
Use your storytelling to make the magic tricks entertaining! Find just the right music, lighting, and props! You can do it!
Cub Scout Packs are encouraged to invite this program.
http://www.nowplayingutan.com
First Night in Salt Lake City 2008-2009
Storytelling continues to be included among the vast array of performing arts to entertain a diverse crowd of individuals and families. See photos (left).
In April of 2008 a new web site was launched announcing performing artists' events state-wide. Storytelling is added as a category on the Spoken & Written Word button/link on the home page. Carol announces her events on http://www.NowPlayingUtah.com
When you want to know why audiences enjoy Carol's style of storytelling check Applause
The Traveling Tellers--Billie, Carol, Dan, Holly, Janine, Jan and Suzanne--storytellers from the Olympus Chapter of the Utah Storytelling Guild-toured the state responding to invitations to provide their storytelling programs to schools and other venues during the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Utah Arts Council's Performing Artists Tour.
Currently these storytellers are available for hire to add that captivating and entertaining element to your events. You can locate each of them by their first names in the directory of The Utah Storytelling Guild.
http://www.utahstorytellingguild.org
In The Schools.......................
"Balanced Literacy" Includes Oral Traditions--Storytelling!
In recent years, The Jordan School District's Literacy Specialists have orchestrated Super Literacy Events. Carol has participated as Storyteller at Southland Elementary, Quail Hollow Elementary, and Draper Elementary schools.
On January 6, 2009, Heartland Elementary will have a Storytelling Assembly for Grades 4-6 to "kick off" their Storytelling project culminating in a Storytelling Festival on January 22!
On January 7th and January 28th, 2009 Butterfield Canyon Elementary has invited Carol to present her Storytelling Showcase in two morning assemblies. Their Storytelling Festival will be held on February 4th.
Carol loves libraries!
Salt Lake County Libraries have discovered Carol's talent for combining stories with enticing follow up activities!
Story Plus! Magic You can Do
Seven library managers invited Carol to present her program during January and February 2008. In November, 2008 we cut a pilgrim in half. Call it "Turkey's Revenge!" Look forward to more magic programs in 2009!
When the Spring issue of Library Links appears at County Library check out desks, you can read about my programs on these 2010 monthly calendars: March| April| May.
Several parents consented to having their children's photos used to update Carol's Magic You Can Do brochure.
Look for the new magic brochure showcasing student magicians when you attend Carol's March 14th and July 18th programs, "Story Plus! Magic You Can Do program."
Carol's "Fringe" proposal will be one of 12 nationally submitted for the National Storytelling Network's Regional Conference in Los Angeles in
July, 2010. She will be telling stories about six of her special education students who learned to tell stories and perform magic tricks for their school's talent show.
Fringe Title: Alakazam! We Have Talent Too.
Carol has had the great pleasure of connecting with storytellers in Bend, Oregon. At the Spiritual Awareness Center, she told the Sacred Earth Tradition's myth: Gaia Creates Herself. See [Applause] for some of the appreciated audience response to Carol's presentation at that event.
For the "Lunch Bunch" Event at the Utah Gallivan Center Carol has shared stories during the 2006, 2007, and 2008 summer seasons and is scheduled again on July 21, 2009.
2005 and 2006 Memorabilia
October's "haunts" kept Carol busy at This is the Place Heritage Park. The event, Haunted Deseret, was the classic alternative to spook houses offering a menu of spine tingling tales. "The Warning," is the tale to be remembered!
A "Spinner of Smiles," the Salt Lake Tribune reporter called Carol. Indeed! The fable of the King of the Beasts and his bad breath was a surprise. Someone even won a lion hand puppet to use when she retells the tale. (below)
See Lynda Percival's article on storytelling and how Carol is sharing her variety of tales regionally with children and adults. You may download a (pdf) copy.
Salt Lake Tribune,
July 29, 2005
Community gatherings such as Taylorsville Dayzz for three consecutive years (right), the celebration of stories is contagious.
Children and adults often participate in the telling of the stories. Imagine being a grasshopper and singing "La Dee Da Dee Da Da" while the Ant chatters, "I'm so Busy!"
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