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First Name
Linda
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Gorham
Stage Name
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Region
Southeast
Street Address
PO Box 5368
City
Cary
State/Province
NC
Country
United States
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Primary type of performance
Folk/Fairy Tales
Stories
Linda Gorham is known for her enthusiastic, energetic, and interactive storytelling performances. She takes old folktales from many countries and updates them to be modern, fun and meaningful. She also tells Greek Myths, stories about the Civil War, and stories that are perfect for African American History Month.
Bi or Multi Lingual
No
Bio
Dynamic and exciting, Linda Gorham uses movement, humor, and sometimes zaniness as she tells imaginative folktales, twisted fairy tales, and history stories updated with “attitude!” Her stories, keynotes, and history programs inspire, entertain, and engage audiences of all ages. Her stories are sometimes very interactive and often downright funny. Even her serious topics are engaging and have moments of humor.
Linda performs internationally as a storyteller, speaker, and workshop presenter. Her 2014 CD, Jumping on Grandma’s Plastic Covered Couch, is a revealing look at the poignant, quirky, and often unpredictable world of family, love, and self-identity. Linda was a Co-Chair of the National Storytelling Conference in Chicago, Illinois, July 2003. She was also Co-Festival Director of the “In the Tradition …” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 2014.
Linda performs internationally as a storyteller, speaker, and workshop presenter. Her 2014 CD, Jumping on Grandma’s Plastic Covered Couch, is a revealing look at the poignant, quirky, and often unpredictable world of family, love, and self-identity. Linda was a Co-Chair of the National Storytelling Conference in Chicago, Illinois, July 2003. She was also Co-Festival Director of the “In the Tradition …” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 2014.
Ages
All Ages
School Districts
Workshops
Yes
Requirements
Linda performs internationally. Please call for fees.
Mentor
Cost
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Travel
Yes