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Gill Di Stefano holds audiences spellbound. All age groups have felt the power of this experienced storyteller and Gill finds performing for a diverse range of groups rewarding. She keeps coming back however to adolescents - with mutual delight.

 A previous president of the Storytelling Guild of Victoria, Gill has been telling tales for over twelve years as teacher, professional storyteller and expert workshop facilitator. Gill’s Professional Development workshops and group sessions with adolescents are unsurpassed. Her experience and knowledge shines in her telling.

 Gill combines the skills of an experienced high school English and Drama teacher with a deep understanding of stories and the oral tradition, to take students on a journey of discovery.  Sessions combine participatory activity with periods of deep listening and concentration, often to the amazement of the students' classroom teachers!

Where?

Gill will travel throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

Testimonials

Thank you for letting us know about Gill Di Stefano, the superb storyteller. My students thoroughly enjoyed her repertoire of stories. Gill was absolutely inspiring. We highly recommend her to all secondary schools. We had a fantastic Literacy Week. 

Intha Chetty, Bentleigh Secondary College

 Gill Di Stefano is a wonderful storyteller. She proved an inspiration for both staff and students when she visited our school. Students sat in rapt attention as she told tales both old and new.  Katriona Fahey, Librarian, Northcote High School

 Both staff and students commented on what a wonderful storyteller Gill is: both her selection of stories and presentation of them.  The students were indeed “spellbound”.  Georgie Cripps, St Roch’s Primary School

Programs

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

Parent Seminars and Professional Development

Primary Schools

All Programs      45-60 minutes

Let Gill create a fabulous storytelling experience for your Primary School.

Gill will captivate your students attention with her animated and entrancing presentation.

Secondary Schools

All Year Levels      60 minutes

World's Greatest Lovers

Does the course of true love ever run smooth? Are there limits to what a lover will do for the sake of love? Can a disaster-prone relationship ever blossom into bliss? Discover how the great lovers of history trod the tempestuous paths of love.

Heroes and Sheroes

From the extraordinary super heroes of ancient times through to the amazing actions of the quiet kid next door, hero stories are awesome and inspiring.

Cultural Stories - Tales from Within

One of the ways a culture expresses itself is through its stories. This program looks at the unique features of cultural traditions and traces some well-known tales back to their cultural origins.

Wisdom Tales and Timeless Truths

Sometimes the most ancient stories are the ones that speak to us most strongly today.

A Medieval Feast

Stories of courtly love, honour and enchantment are served up with tales of inquisitions, witch trials and chambers of horror.

 Years 7-12

Workshops 80- 90 minutes

Tell It Like It is!

A workshop in vocal confidence and fluency of presentation. Learn to hold the attention of your

audience and develop your personal vocal style.

 Storytelling Workshops for all Year Levels

A workshop on the crafting of stories from both traditional sources and personal experience.

Learn how to select what is essential in a story and tell it convincingly.

Parent Seminars & Professional Development

Workshops for teachers                         3 hours

Storytelling in the classroom works on many levels. It aids concentration, memory and a range of language and listening skills. Everyone can learn to discover and tell stories in their own authentic style.

Nurturing the Educators                         3 hours

An interactive session which explores the impact of storytelling on our lives, our relationships and our everyday existence.