Connecting Through Stories
Danielle Daniel is a magical storyteller. She takes audiences on an exciting journey filled with adventure, suspense, and drama. Her voice and dramatization captivate and transport you to a variety of places and times. She weaves folktales, fairy tales and stories full of adventure and imagination that impart positive messages of courage, faith, respect, and love.
Students…love the adventure, suspense, and drama.
Parents and teachers love…the wisdom.
Everyone loves…the music.
Visual learners benefit from the mental pictures that stories evoke. Auditory learners can focus on the words and voice of the storyteller. And kinesthetic learners can retain the emotional connections that they feel were created in the story.
Programs can be designed to highlight themes, events, and celebrations. Danielle Daniel, accompanied by a musician (guitar and/or drums) storytelling programs are engaging and filled with laughter and wisdom.
Experience the Magic!
Stories…Containing the Wit of the Ages…for all Ages.
Danielle is a master storyteller, actress, creative writer, author and educator. She encourages self-discovery, social interaction, and free expression. Danielle believes the arts can build strong communities and connect us to the world. Her career includes a variety of theater and storytelling programs which inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds. She is an international performer, presenting storytelling and theater projects in the Twin Cities, nationwide, and in Africa, England, Germany, and Italy. Students of all ages love her creative writing, storytelling, and drama workshops and residences. Danielle encourages self-discovery, social interaction, and free expression. Her programs are exciting, educational, fun, and engaging. Danielle encourages students to explore their creativity and think outside the box.
Learn more about Danielle in her February 2021 Artist Spotlight Interview.
Program Offerings
Workshops and Residencies
All programs are customizable to all ages, groups, and communities.
At a minimum sessions are 45 minutes and a maximum of two hours.
Storytelling
In a storytelling residency, students learn the art and craft of storytelling. Danielle shares a variety of different types of stories and folktales, and teaches student storytelling techniques. Each residency is tailored to the goals and objectives of teachers and organizations. A storytelling residency benefits three main types of learning: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
In this residency students learn:
Narrative Techniques: How to structure a story with a compelling beginning, engaging middle, and satisfying end.
Character Development: Creating relatable, multidimensional characters.
Voice and Style: Finding their unique storytelling voice and experimenting with different styles and genres.
Performance Skills: For oral storytelling, students work on delivery, pacing, tone, and audience engagement.
Critical Thinking: Analyzing stories from different cultures and perspectives to deepen their understanding of the storytelling craft.
Theater Arts
In a theater/drama residency, Danielle uses theatre games and creative movement to help students practice body expression, develop social and emotional skills, and boosts creativity and imagination. Danielle goal is to nurture students’ creativity, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and social skills. In the residency students create and perform skits and monologues.
Through role-playing, character development, script reading and group performances, students learn to listen, express their ideas clearly, negotiate roles and ideas, and empathy as they embody different perspectives and understand the motivations and experiences of others.
Danielle residency is designed to stimulate students’ creativity and imagination, encouraging students to think outside the box, explore different possibilities, and take risks in their artistic expression.
Creative Writing
In a creative writing residency, Danielle delves into the art and craft of storytelling, particularly focusing on character development and plot construction.
In this residency students learn:
Story Structure: Students learn how to create a story with a compelling beginning, engaging middle, and satisfying end.
Plot: How to develop the plot and settings in their stories.
Character Development: How to create multidimensional characters with believable personalities, motivations, and flaws.
Character Arcs: How their characters evolve and grow.
Backstory: Techniques for crafting rich histories that inform characters’ actions and decisions.
Performance
Connecting Through Stories
Danielle Daniel, accompanied by a musician (guitar and/or drums), shares stories that highlight African-American history and culture for audiences of all ages. Danielle weaves stories full of adventure and imagination that impart positive messages of courage, faith, respect and freedom. The featured musician enhances each story’s characters and plot with guitar and/or percussion.
“Danielle was awesome! The kids loved it and so did the parents! I think they really connected to her and could identify with her. She really knows how to read the audience and get them hooked and engaged. We would love to have her again.”
Ms. Braun, Meadow Lake Elementary
“Danielle did an amazing job with her storytelling. She really engaged the students and had them all participate without judgement. Her storytelling was dynamic, interesting, and exciting!”
Ms. Harris, Mississippi and Maxfield Elementary Schools
