Stéphanie Bénéteau offers a variety of programs and workshops, and can also create a custom program according to your specific needs. She is on the roster of the Culture in the Schools Program, which means schools can get funding to bring her to the school. She also works extensively in underprivileged neighbourhoods as part of the Supporting Montréal Schools Program.
introduction to the art of storytelling
During this practical and hands-on workshop, students discover the art of storytelling through oral interpretation and improvisation based on a traditional story. The exercises are always cooperative and promote creativity and self-esteem.
After having heard a story told to them, the students learn how to retell a story by understanding its inner structure. ln small groups, they develop their story by doing a series of exercises drawn from drama in which they develop characterization, increase their expressive skills and develop poise and confidence. The students present their story to the group and, depending on the time available, go to other classes to tell their story and share the art of storytelling with the whole school.
suggested workshop formats
Depending on a workshop time frame, students can tell before their own group (Beginners workshop) or go on tour in other classes in the school (Full workshop). Time permitting, a storytelling Festival might be organized throughout the school..
First cycle workshop
For younger children, kindergarten and first cycle of primary, Stéphanie has developed a unit of nursery rhymes and short stories which the students retell in a dramatic and expressive fashion
Introductory workshop (60 min.)
Short intro workshop, aimed at 2nd and 3rd cycle students: how to tell a story and how to remember a storyline without pain (picking the story apart, remembering with pictograms, etc.)
Beginners workshop (3 hrs.)
A half-day workshop, during which students are introduced to the art of storytelling. They hear a story and then divide into groups to retell it using gestures, voice changes and facial expressions.
Full workshop (8 visits)
An eight-week unit on storytelling. Stéphanie brings a wide selection of stories from which the students each choose one. They will learn the basics of storytelling including use of gestures, changes of volume and tempo, characterization and confidence in front of an audience. They present their story and then go to other classes to tell it. The session ends with a festival in front of the whole school.
workshops fees
Three 60 minutes workshops (180 min.)
For three 60 minutes workshops, with one group per workshop, the fee is $325 plus mileage and applicable taxes.
One half-day workshop (180 min.)
For half-day workshops, with one group per workshop, the fee is $325 plus mileage and applicable taxes.
Two 90 minutes workshops (180 min.)
For two 90 minutes workshops, with one group per workshop, the fee is $325 plus mileage and applicable taxes.
stéphanie bénéteau
Dragon Tales
stephanie@stephaniebeneteau.com
Subject to taxes (GST, QST)
Yes
Program offered to levels
All levels, K to highschool
Program offered in regions
All regions
Other language
French
