"Summer Storytelling Institute"
Join Nancy and Robert for an illuminating experience! The creative process:
Day 1: Letting the Creative Juices Flow. Using the chakra system, unleash your creative power through the release of barriers; play creatively with song, movement, theater games, painting and collage; find the intuitive storyteller that dwells within.
Day 2: Demystifying the Art. Focusing on vocalization, movement vocabulary and characterization development.
Day 3: Making it Real. Individual coaching, rehearsing, supportive feedback and a final in-house performance with guests.

"Asian Pacific Playshop"
Play on the Southern Philippino Kulintang bronze gong instruments; dance between slapping bamboo poles wearing the malong skirt of the Southern Philippines; tie on a traditional Japanese "hachimaki" (Headband); learn a Japanese folk dance, sing a folk song, learn about culture, history, folk tales...in short have FUN celebrating Asian performing arts!
 
"Tell it with Movement and More"
Learn how easy it is to embellish the "telling of a tale" with movement, a song, a facial expression, a change in staging, in vocal characterterization - all of which will enhance the story and your performance for your audience.
 
The workshop encompasses the teaching of choreographic elements, the use of voice, sound and theater, and culminates with a small group of participants creating and performing for each other a scene from their favorite story or from China's "Monkey King" story read by Nancy and Robert.
 
Fun and useful, participants will be able to take back with them an enhanced ability to stage school productions, teach basic movement skills for non-dancers, and utilize the voice in creative ways.
 
"Identity and Beyond"
Insightful and interactive, this workshop explores the human mind and its impact on our ability to communicate with and perceive "difference."
 
Performer Nancy Wang, also a practicing psychotherapist (LCSW #LCS13226), will conduct a series of group processes, discussions and observations so that participants gain access to their own personal responsibility on the subject of perceptions and assumptions based on race, ethnicity and gender. You will leave with a new way of thinking and perceiving, and a broader perspective on the process of 'prejudices', helping each of us to take charge of our personal communications and relationships with others.

"An inspiring, fun-filled and gentle week-end. You offered us many storytelling tools and techniques, but most of all, I appreciate your sensitivity to each and eveyone, making us all feel special. I love you both."

"This was a rich learning experience for me...'Wringing out' the demons, and summoning the godness. The caring, the power within us to tell our stories is a real service you give to others. Blessings on you for this gift."

"I loved it! Hooray! It was an incredibly supportive, friendly, goofy, lively environment. I felt safe to speak my truth and to make 'mistakes'. I love how R & N don't encourge you to be mini Robert & Nancies, but to find your own unique storytelling voice."

"The Storytelling Institute is a wonderful, healing and safe environment to test new material, be affirmed and fly! Thank you Nancy and Robert!!"

"First rate! Top of the line! A #1! Individual coaching was so helpful. The other participants were so much fun. As a novice I felt so supported and encouraged."

"Nancy thanks again for the help you gave me with my story 'Stormy Child.' I showcased it recently to a small group of adults (40 people) and they loved it. Especially the ending that you suggested of turning and singing the last words with my back to the audience......they screamed!"

"You changed my life."