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 a performer/educator for Santa Barbara Children’s Creative
Project, Kern County Young Audiences, Fairfax County Arts Council
(CAPS) and Anne Arundel (MD) County. She is on the roster of
Ventura County Artists-in-the-Classroom and Ventura’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 NSN’s
Youth and Educators in Storytelling, Arts Northwest, and International
Performing Arts for Youth. Elaine is also the founder of Ventura
County’s Storytelling Guild and Ventura Village Voices
(adult storytelling theater beginning in January).
