Teaching artist Brad Shaw is “Da,” the traveling storyteller. Da offers students adventures in faraway places such as Africa, Russia, France, Germany, India, and Japan as he weaves tales from all corners of the world. Brad’s goal is to do more than entertain his audience. Brad uses his stories to teach and communicate clear messages about morals, ethics, values, and common sense.

Student participation is welcomed in Brad’s performances. In the French story, A Drake’s Tail, students play along by throwing their hands in the air and quacking. BaBa Yaga, a Russian folk tale that warns about the dangers of going to a stranger’s house, finds Brad pinching his nose and tugging on his hair.

To schedule this program please contact us at 816-531-4022 or by email at booknow@kcya.org.