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Robins, Lorie

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Address: 
1114 S. Stockton
Ada  Oklahoma  74820
United States
Email: 

[email protected]

Phone: 
580-320-1355 Cell
580-332-1092 Work
Artist Focus: 
Chickasaw Storytelling
Audience: 
Adults
Children
Families
Teens
Work Description: 

Demo - “I have demonstrated storytelling to as few as 10 to 200 people and as young as four years old (though typical their limit is about 20-25 minutes with this age I use stuffed animals and/or puppets to help me tell the story) to senior citizens. If it’s a class room situation I will story tell as long as I have the attention of the students. The group can be a large group as long as there are enough teachers in the room s that I don’t have to stop and get the attention of a student who is talking and/or acting up.“

Workshops - “I have presented sessions over the importance of storytelling in the schools and home and how to create and/or collect your own stories by interviewing family members therefore keeping in the tradition of oral history. During this session I also do a small history lesson of traditional storytelling.”

As of 8/10: I provide traditional Native American Storytelling as well as share stories I have been giving from others tribes and cultures such as China (where I just returned from in April).
Depending on the age. If the group is head start age I will story tell as long as they are attentive. Which is typically 20 minutes. The older kids elementary is 45 minutes. Junior and high school I perform for an hour and I allow for them to have question and answer time regarding storytelling or Chickasaw history.

Programs for Head start children to Adults

$100 per session + 58 cents a mile to and from a location.
Laura Stewart, Director of Arts in Education at the Chickasaw Nation 580.436.2603 Lona Barrick, Administrator of the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities 580.272.5520 Stephanie Scott, Administrative Assistant, Chickasaw Press 580.436.2603

Space or Technical Considerations: 
Check with artist
Background/Hobbies: 
I present traditional southeastern stories. My mentor, Glenda Galvan, taught me most of my stories orally the traditional way to learn a story. Through the years, since 1996, I have collected many southeastern stories through friends and elders. I do present storytelling in traditional Chickasaw dress if requested. When wearing traditional dress, I usually do a small history lesson over Chickasaw clothing and the meaning of its accessories. More information on my storytelling career can be found on the Chickasaw website at www.chicasaw.net under Artists or Art.
Comments: 
Submitted by K Riha, Out, 12/05, updated 8/10 OK BG√
W-9 on File: 
No
Background Check: 
Yes
Background Check Date: 
08/01/2010
Affidavit: 
No
Status: 
Inactive
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