Oni Lasana

Professional services, on time, exciting, educational...learn something new about American History. Interactive, musical, and fun while learning.

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ONI LASANA...(oh-knee) is a vivacious international Professional Teaching & Performing Artist, Storyteller, Folklorist, Short Story Author, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Musician, Music Arranger, Songwriter, Theater Director, Jewelry Artisan, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, and a passionate advocate for Literacy, Wellness, and Arts in Education.

Born and raised in a musical family in Philadelphia, from the age of 4 she was reciting and singing nursery rhymes for her neighbors on their front porches. Her mother presented her on stage at age 8, in a full interpretive dance production of South Pacific and the love of music and poetry has followed her ever since.
A business career in the music industry and in radio, as a publisher, promoter, A&R rep, and radio producer led her into the performing arts. A visionary trailblazer she blends a unique style of educating in her all her programs and workshops.

Oni's years of experience in community theater and public/online radio have brought joyful experiences to audiences of all ages. In interactive storytelling, poetry, and performance workshops, she brings out the creative best in participants.

Since 1990, she is active in community theater as a performer, playwright, and creative director. Experience, research, study, and natural born talents have taken her far and wide as a Spoken Word Artist, Historical Interpreter, Folklorist, Poet, and an incomparable Storyteller. Having lived, visited, and performed throughout the US, England, Germany, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and Zimbabwe she is an adventurous citizen of the world who enjoys sharing cultures in stories with the Zulu mantra of Ubuntu! "I am because we are."

Storytelling...everything is possible!
With Oni Lasana, the Storyteller, Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother, Down On The Farm with Granny Goose, Harriet Tubman - Her Story, Nana Aesop, Mama Earth, or musical stories in the Story Village, it's all good!
Oni's vibrant, positive, and lively attitude of "Constantly, Celebrating, Creativity" burst forth as she infuses "art" into everyone's heART. Thus, it is in her many personas that she revels in the art of storytelling, creating and telling stories, to bring people together to enjoy life and discover connections.

As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, it is a perfect fit for opening storytelling adventures. Laughter Yoga is an innovative breathing exercise that requires no mat or floor work. A LOL4Real experience with Oni Is a unique story/session that builds energy, relieves stress, benefits the heart, motivates happiness, alleviates challenges, stimulates endorphins, and strengthens the immune system. Laughter Yoga encourages bonding and teaches the young and the young at heart, how easily it is to laugh your way to wellness.

Oni Lasana is on the artist roster for Philadelphia's Art-Reach, Inc., New Jersey Storytelling Guild, and The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc., and also serves on the board of AHHAH, Inc. Arts Holding Hands and Hearts.

Your community will be invigorated, enlightened, uplifted, educated, empowered, and entertained with any Oni Lasana Production you choose.
Search for Oni Lasana Productions, offerings on Sound Cloud and YouTube.
"If unique educational enrichment is what you seek"...put Oni Lasana to the test & expect nothing but the best!

Electrical outlets, 6-8 inch table
Storytelling circle on the floor or seated in the auditorium.
Self-contained set & props (assistance on arrival and departure) for 'Lias' Mother.