Linda Gorham

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Address1 :
PO Box 6644
City :
Aurora
State :
Illinois
Zip :
60598-0644
Phone :
630-851-9415
Fax :
630-851-9404
Email :
Website :
Gender :
Female
Will Travel :
Yes
Primary Work Areas :

Linda tours internationally. Check her calendar on her website: www.LindaGorham.com for upcoming public events.

Professional Affiliations :
  • National Storytelling Network
  • Ase: The Chicago Association of Black Storytellers
  • Northlands Storytelling Network
  • Fox Valley Storytelling Guild
  • Illinois Arts Council’s Artstour Program
Does Workshops :
Yes

WORKSHOPS:

  • Storytelling ALIVE! -- basic storytelling 101
  • Out of the Story Comes the Write Stuff -- creative writing
  • Creating Modern Fairy Tales
  • Humor: A Key to Story Success
  • Old Tales for a New Millennium
  • I Know I'm Good. You Need to Know Too. Now Hire Me! -- marketing workshop
  • Showcasing: A Fantastic Marketing Tool -- marketing workshop
  • Powerful Presentations for Rave Reviews -- persentation workshop

KEYNOTES:

  • Storytelling is Like Chocolate
  • College -- So Many Challenges! So Much Diversity! -- freshman orientation
  • Superheros in Story and in Life

 

 

Age Range of Performances :
Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, 9-12, Adults
Audience Types :
K-12 Schools, Libraries, Others,

Linda performs for all ages. Noteworthy venues include:

  • Athens, Greece
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Utah
  • Story City Festival, Iowa
  • Detroit Storytelling Festival
  • Minnesota Storytelling Festival
  • National Storytelling Conference
  • National Black Storytelling Conference & Festival
  • Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference, Boston
  • Northlands Storytelling Festival
  • Fox Valley Storytelling Festival
  • Iowa Storytelling Festival
  • Nebraska Storytelling Festival
  • Cinncinnati Arts Center
  • California Association of Storytellers Event

 

Story Types :
African, Original, Personal
Story Programs :

Dynamic and exciting, Linda Gorham inspires her audiences by using movement, humor and sometimes zaniness as she tells imaginative multicultural folktales updates with "attitude." Her stories inspire, entertain, and engage people of all ages. And be prepared, many of her tales actively involve the audience. Programs for all ages – preschool through adults. Highlights include:

  • Respect and other Multicultural Character Stories -- teaching without preaching
  • "I Shape Freedom" -- African American legends (perfect for Black History Month)
  • Anansi and other Trickster Stories
  • Halloween Hair Raisers
  • December holiday stories
  • Civil War stories
  • Mythological love stories …………… and much, much more

 Did you know?

  • Linda's Award-winning CD is called Common Sense and Uncommon Fun
  • Linda contributed to the book, Telling Stories to Children
  • You can see Linda telling stories on her website: www.LindaGorham.com
  • Linda's favorite quote is "Linda Gorham is better than recess!"
Brief Bio :

GET READY TO CHANT ..... GET READY TO MOVE ..... GET READY FOR FUN!

I like to inspire my audiences by using movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as I tell imaginative multicultural folktales updated "with attitude." You may be inspired, relive a memory, or learn something new. And be prepared - many of my tales actively involve the audience! For more than 20 years, whether I am performing for adults or children, my energy has been contagious and my stories memorable.

One of my most cherished quotes is, "Mrs. Gorham is better than recess!" It's fair to say, at least from that second grader's point of view, my storytelling programs are original, unique and lively. For more information, please check my website: www.LindaGorham.com

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