Using
movement and narration as the foundation of her work, Elaine
Muray's Embodied Voice StoryArts explores the use of a synthesis
of art forms in storytelling, including music and magic. Her
selections of material are adaptations of folktales from around
the world as well as original material, suitable for both children
and adults. In addition to solo performances, Elaine provides
Artist-in-Residency programs on storytelling and movement for
students and educators.
Elaine was chosen by her peers and a national committee to represent
the Pacific Region at the 2008 National Storytelling Conference.
Elaine has studied with the masters of physical theater including
Tony Montanaro. Since 2003, Elaine has been under the personal
direction of Paata Tsikurishvili, artistic director of Washington
D.C's Synetic Theater, winner of multiple awards for direction
and choreography.
Elaine
is on the performing artist roster of Santa Barbara Children's
Creative Project and Kern County Young Audiences. She is on
the roster of Ventura County Artists-in-the-Classroom and Ventura
Unified School District's Children's Celebration of the Arts.
Other career highlights include featured performances at the
Australian Storytelling Festival and at the National Theatre
in Washington, DC. She holds a Bachelor's in Social Work and
is a certified ELL instructor. She is a member of YES (Youth
and Educators in Storytelling), a Special Interest Group of
the National Storytelling Network.
