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Workshop & Performance Options
Here's a Little of What Steffani Can Do for You...
Performances
Looking Through the Kaleidoscope
a story performance focusing on issues of diversity
Colorful, imaginative, and true stories that reflect the diversity of life and all its experiences. In this storytelling concert, Steffani skillfully blends original stories from her childhood experience of learning how a kaleidoscope works. The images and words combine in a way that will inspire both children and adults to celebrate the things that make us different, while appreciating how similar we really are. Bring the whole family and experience the fun of listening to stories together!
This program was commissioned by the Orem City Library for the National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read program (to accompany the book To Kill a Mockingbird) and sponsored by an Orem City CARE grant.
Cowpies & Conundrums
This is an hour long story about Utah's own Fremont Indian State Park. Humorous, heart-breaking, history! Steffani regales her own experience dreaming of being a famous archaeologist while uncovering the story of how Fremont Indian State Park came to be. Steffani's Dad was one of the head archaeologists that excavated the site. This story is based on first hand accounts and research.
Dreaming in the Daytime
Wake up your imagination to dream in the daytime! An interactive storytelling performance where imagination takes center stage. You can expect high energy. laughter and fun when children spontaneously create a story with Steffani.
Growing Up Gullible
Steffani was the classic gullible girl. Funny stories from Steffani's childhood are the perfect way to inspire children (or adults) to try their hand at writing or telling stories from their own life.
Workshops
Pirates in Pajamasa story creation workshop for parents, grandparents and teachers
Have you always wanted to tell you children stories but found yourself lacking in creative energy?
Would you like to share your values in a way that sticks?
Would you like your children to hang on your every word?
Experience Pirates in Pajamas live with Steffani Raff! Her humorous an interactive teaching style will entertain and instruct and you'll leave her workshop with a brand new story.
Image Riding
Enhance your storytelling, writing and problem solving skills by learning to access images on demand using your imagination. Experience a new level of creativity that will transform your abililty to create, adapt, and understand stories. During this 16 hour intensive workshop you will gain access to your sensory intelligence and learn to craft stories using this personalized technique. You will also connect with other workshop participants and become and gain new allies in the creative proceess.
Einstein once stated "Imagination is greater than knowledge." Imagination generates possibilities. Image Riding engages the part of the brain that generates ideas and understanding. The ability to access and create endless images has changed the way Steffani appraches creativity and life. The applications of this pwerful tool are incredible.
Doug Lipman was instrumental in teaching Steffani this technique and has given her his blessing to develop her own style in teaching it. Steffani has successfully taught many people how to do Image Riding and she continues to foster a community of people who practice Image Riding and practice being allies for each other in the creative process. Contact her for interest in her next available class.
Story Creation through Imagination
Students will create believable characters, a setting rich in sensory detail, and use their imagination to create a brand new story using guided imagery. Following this process will lead them to endless story-making possibilities.
Unlocking the Gift of Gab to Discover Your Hidden Stories
a storytelling performance/presentation on finding and sharing your own storiesThe hardest part of telling a personal story is finding an idea. Steffani will use a personal tale of her own as a springboard to help you (children or adults) dive into your own tellable tales. Specially planned activities will get you talking about your memories and help you make them into stories.
Digging Up and Frying the Big Potato
This workshop is designed to help you discover the most important idea in a story. A series of activities will inspire you to look deeper into the stories you are creating and make decisions about what details will support the message you desire to convey.
More than Memorization
A good story isn't delivered in a string of memorized words - it comes as dynamic images, vibrant vocal qualities and genuine gestures. In this workshop you will learn to speak through the power of imagination instead of memorization.
Storytelling Nuts and Bolts
Simple steps to a stupendous performance. Steffani will model storytelling and introduce you to the basics of making a story come to life. Children will effectively learn to use the five tools of a storyteller: voice, expression, gesture, words and imagination. You will also get tips on 21finding the right story for you.
The Language of Imagery
Discover the possibilities of a single well-placed word by playing a variety of games that will surprise you into creating similies, metaphors, alliteration, exaggeration, personification and sensory imagery.
Storytelling Magic: Crafting Family Tales to Entertain and Connect Generations
Ever wondered how to pass on the great family stories you've found doing genealogical research? Learn how to use the art of storytelling to breath life into the characters and experiences of your own family tree.
Great Beginnings
Do you have a great story but can't figure out how to start it? Have you ever wondered how to capture your audience's attention in the first 40 seconds? Would you like to establish a tone for your story from the very beginning? Come and learn the patterns of starting a story well.
Satisfying Endings
The Power of Questioning
Learn to develop a great story using well placed questions. This activity-based workshop will help bring out the sensory imagery, dialogue, character development, and meaning in your stories. It will also help you master the art of effective questioning. Bring a story you've been working on and a curious mind.
