BIO
Angela is a world class performer with performances in over 100 countries around the world bringing a bevy of fun-loving tales to life. As a retired educator, she specializes in performances for children of all ages enhancing their storytelling experiences and leaving a memorable experience with art of the spoken word. Davis provides learning objectives correlated with National Standards for the Arts & nominated for the National Young Audiences Artist Award; received the National Families at Work Outstanding Educator Award and the Danny Barker Estate “Keeping The Imagination Alive through Storytelling” Award. In addition, she was adjudicated by the Louisiana Presenters Network into the Louisiana Touring Directory and by panel review into the Louisiana State Artist Roster. Co-founder of the Southeastern Louisiana Storytelling Guild, she was chosen to be featured by the National Storytelling Network, and has even given workshops for the National Storytelling Network executive board blending humor, music, and folklore into creative entertaining educational presentations loved by audiences.
Bachelor of Arts, Dillard University, 1982
Teacher Certification, Tulane University, 1983
Master Degree of Folk Arts, Summit University, 1999
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
2018-21 Performed internationally and in the USA (LA/AK/OH/CA/MA/TX) (Iceland, Mexico, Italy, Slovenia) 2017 Performed in Orangestad, Aruba; Valletta, Malta
2016 Performed in S. African Schools, Zimbabwe and Johannesburg Township
2015 Performed in Columbia, S, America, Venezuela, Havana, Cuba and Barcelona, Spain 2014 Performances in Luxor and Aswan, Egypt; Berlin, Germany
2013 Moroccan Storytelling Tour Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Erb Chebbi, Morocco
2012 Costa Rican Storytelling Tour
2009 Nederlands Storytelling Festival, Rotterdam, NL;
2008 NHTL University of Applied Arts and Sciences Breda, NL
2007 American International School of Warsaw, Poland; International School of Prague, Czech Republic International School Budapest, American International School, Nagykovacwi Middle School, Budapest, Vienna International School, American International School of Vienna, Vienna Austria
International School of Amsterdam, American School of the Hague, Netherlands
2006 American International School of Rotterdam, American School of the Hague, Netherlands, Canadian Schools in Richmond, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada
International School of Geneva, Switzerland
Hadley Prison Workshop, Elementary Schools in Ipswich, Ipswich, England
International American School of Dusseldorf, Boeblingen Middle & Elementary Schools, Stuttgart, Germany International School of Bangkok, New International School of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand International American Schools in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Archangelsk, Russia International American School Helsinki, Finland; Narrative Arts Club Dublin, Ireland
NATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Junior League Festival; Vermillion Parish Storytelling Festival; Woodville, TX Fest 2010-11 Martha’s Vineyard, MA Tour, Natchitoches Folklife Festival
2008 LaFete Ecologie Festival
2007 West Frankfort Elementary, Frankfort, New York
Mid MO Storytelling Festival, Jefferson City, Columbia, Missouri
2006 Self Employed Artists Conference Presenter, Lisle, Illinois
Schools and Libraries in League City, San Bonito, Harlingen, Dallas, Houston, Texas Smoky Mountain Mardi Gras Festival and schools in Asheville, North Carolina
Stop The Silence Featured Storyteller in Washington D.C. Featured Teller and Presenter in Seattle. LaConner, Olympia, Washington Featured Teller in Kiln,MS
WORK HISTORY
PRESENT ANGELA DAVIS, THE YARNSPINNER, Professional Storyteller for Angelsphere Productions Created and devised stories for learning entertainment within schools, libraries, festivals and organizations in the U.S. and abroad. Performs more than 250 storytelling engagements yearly for residencies, festivals, workshops & conferences.
ONGOING YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC., Consultant for Arts in Education agency metropolitan area Responsible for ongoing quality programming in the arts for school audiences in the metropolitan New Orleans area through Young Audiences, Inc. and providing artist training both locally and nationally.
2009-2013 RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Theater Teacher for Talented Theater Students 2007-2009 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL, Theatre Teacher for Talented Theatre Students
1996-2005 ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, Theatre Teacher for Talented Theatre Students Developed theatrical curriculum for use with students in grades K-12. Taught basic theatre content using improvisation and Interpretative actions. Responsible for meeting ongoing Individualized Instruction for each student. Identified dramatic skills in non-identified students. Directed large and small theatrical presentations within the school system.
1991-1996 ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOLS Regular And Gifted Education Teacher Educator, responsible for developing and fine-tuning children’s minds employing highly creative and unique methods. Trained educational personnel in the use of experiential storytelling activities, gifted, dramatic arts, and science education workshops.
1985-1991 PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR St. Philip’s Preschool; Special Needs Instructor for K+ including post high school pupils servicing special education needs in gifted and special education mild/moderate populations.
AUDIO RECORDINGS
“INTERNATIONAL PEACE TALES FESTIVAL” 2004
Stories of Peace from around the world
“FOCUS” Project Director and Producer 1997
Furthering Our Children Using Storytelling Project
“LOVE THOSE GHOST STORIES”, 1996
Audiocassette of Southern ghost tales.
“LOVE THOSE ANIMAL TALES 1994
Cassette tape with educational Funguide
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Soldier Bob Finds Peace *2003 Llumina Press
SCHOOL ARTS PLANNING GUIDE—a Step-by-Step Planner for Increasing Arts Effectiveness in Schools
Self Evaluation Modules for Teaching Artists *2006 Developed for Young Audiences Inc.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Storytelling Network
National Association of Black Storytellers
Association of Performing Arts for Young People Southeast LA Storytelling Guild New Orleans
VISUAL RECORDINGS
“The Decision Skills Action Pack”
Character education videotapes with Resource activities. Produced by Discovery Films video Released by Human Relations Media.
“Swamp Party” DVD
ADDITIONAL ALLIANCES
Louisiana State Artists’ Roster and Touring Directory
Self Employed Artists Association
National Association of Performing Artists
Young Audiences, Inc
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society
Educating All Students through Stories 
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