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Storytellers from the four corners of the globe will converge on Montréal for the 10th edition of the Québec Intercultural Storytelling Festival, which takes place October 16 to 25, 2009. Founded in 1993 and directed by storyteller Marc Laberge, the Festival puts on hundred of events, in English and in French, celebrating the richness and diversity of the storytelling tradition. |
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Bob Barton Ontario
Bob Barton is interested in the relationship between storytelling and the development of literacy. His work with students involves developing a sense of story, and confidence in retelling and remaking stories. He is especially interested in the relationship between storytelling and the development of literacy.
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Roslyn Bresnick-Perry United States
Her tales are oral history at its most poignant and humorous. And although her life has not always been a telerl fun himmel (a plate sent from heaven), she still views the world with joy and laughter. Roslyn Bresnick-Perry says that though the stories are her very own, they share a commonality with all who hear them...
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Gail de Vos Alberta
Gail de Vos' speciality is telling contemporary legends to young and not so young adults. Gail de Vos combines the art of storytelling with folktales, both traditional and contemporary, legends and myths, and stories of local history and personal heroes to create unforgettable performances and engaging workshops and clinics.
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Joan Meade New-Brunswick
Joan Meade is a storyteller, dramatist, teacher and writer. She tells stories of her own and other stories adapted from worldwide folk and fairy tales, with a special love for the Celtic tradition. She brings an element of humanity and humour to storytelling.
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Louise Profeit-Leblanc Yukon
Louise Profeit-Leblanc is a member of the Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation from the Northeastern Yukon. Influenced by the finest storytellers from the Northern Tuchone, her stories are primarily of mythological and traditional flavor. She is a playwright, author, storyteller and perpetuator of the stories of her Elders.
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Stéphanie Bénéteau Québec
Stéphanie Bénéteau is a bilingual storyteller with a special interest in women’s stories. She performs in schools and festivals and is active in the Montreal Storyteller’s Guild.
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Mike Burns Ireland-Québec
Mike Burns is a beloved Irish storyteller who carries on the tradition of the seanachies in his family. He performs in English and French and recently presented at festivals in France and other European countries as well.
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Dianea Carrroll Phillips Québec
Dianea Carroll Phillips is a master storyteller, an educator with the Center of educational excellence, and a proud founding member of the Montreal Storytellers’ Guild. She likes to tell stories with emotion, to the young and the young at heart.
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Rosalyn Cohen Québec
Rosalyn Cohen is a storyteller, workshop leader and storytelling event organizer. She has told stories on radio, in schools and in concert in Canada, China, Ireland and Israel.
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Nancy Eddis Québec
Nancy Eddis tells stories to children, seniors, church folk, babies and their parents. She likes stories with wisdom and humour.
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Rosie Emery Québec
An international children’s entertainer, Rosie Emery is a singer/songwriter and environmental educator who specializes in teaching children how we are all interconnected through the songs that she writes, and programs that she produces.
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Toby Kinsella Ireland
Toby Kinsella is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years experience as a performer. He plays instruments from around the world, tells stories, sings songs, and delights children with his show Musical Stories. Juggling, puppets, and masks are also used to add visual effects to this very exciting interactive show.
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Denise Markhame Ontario-Québec
Denise Markhame is a dynamic storyteller whose lyrical, literate, bilingual renditions run from the ridiculous to the sublime. This artist’s scintillating presentations promise to enlighten, inspire and empower.
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Jack Nissenson Québec
Jack Nissenson began singing ballads in the early 1950’s and about twenty five years ago started to tell stories as well. Since then he has sung and told stories to anyone who would listen.
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Roman Pylat Québec
Roman Pylat is a primary schoolteacher and an avid teller of tales. He enjoys the search for the ‘right and true story’ - the one that will be a comfortable fit for him and the listeners. He loves to weave lyrical folkloric language into a tapestry of vivid images.
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Anne Rothfels Québec
Ann Rothfels is a librarian and storyteller who enjoys telling contemporary tales that have gentle humour. Her sensitive storytelling and manner feed and soothe the soul. Whenever possible, Ann incorporates music into her performances, for she has a love of singing.
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Joujou Turenne Haiti-Québec
In a few words Joujou Turenne brings us into the lives of very real people, making us see them clearly, as if standing behind a two-way mirror, looking in. A true magician, the Caribbean-born storyteller has this rare gift of bringing home a deep, insightful message in the guise of light, whimsical humor and peals of laughter
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Dan Yashinsky Ontario
Dan Yashinsky is an innovative, dramatic storyteller and writer and a leading advocate for the art of storytelling in Canada. He performs at festivals and conferences and in schools here and abroad. He was the creator and host of the CBC's Talking Stick, and is the author of several highly acclaimed Canadian storytelling anthologies.
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Shulamis Yelin Québec
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