Bring your funniest, most heartbreaking, edgiest, weirdest story! Audience votes on the best story. OR just come listen. But come!
Put your name in the hat -- if your name gets picked, you come to the stage to tell a true, 5 minute story.
Would you come? -
Quick question, We're in conversation with the folks at the Rayback Collective about getting a story slam going there. It would be a great space in many ways! Food trucks and a bar for drinks & nibbles, outdoor hangout space before and after the slam, tables to sit at while we list...
I didn't win! -
! Last night was The Moth Grand Slam, y'all. I know some of you were there. (Great to see you! Thanks for saying hi!) I worked really hard to get my story down to 6 minutes (The Moth is way stricter about the time limit than I ever was) and I had a great time telling my story. It wa...
Turn Fear into Power & Presence -
! If you've ever shaken in your boots at the thought of getting on stage to tell a story, I'm EXCITED to let you know I'm bringing Speaker’s Playground back in person starting later in June. Speaker's Playground is a place to develop confidence and skills to own any stage you fin...
I'm in the Moth Grand Slam! date announced - https://mailchi.mp/14f536c15a64/moth-grand-slam
We're still here! Want to tell an amazing story? - https://mailchi.mp/2231e21002a3/the-videos-are-here-17327891
Last chance for savings for SELL IT WITH A STORY tonight at midnight https://mailchi.mp/502e348069c0/the-videos-are-here-17018307
In case your life is super boring, JOIN ME for my in person storytelling workshop on Feb 15 & 22. https://mailchi.mp/7d988bdb27f2/the-videos-are-here-17017595
Time to get your story told. Join us for the upcoming IN PERSON storytelling workshop. Details inside - https://mailchi.mp/bca0543c87fa/the-videos-are-here-17017095
And the Grand Slam Winner is.....! - https://mailchi.mp/15fa44a36566/the-videos-are-here-17014971
What a fabulous time we had at the GRAND SLAM last night. Fantastic stories all around, delightful music from , fun co-hosting with
Zannah Carlton took first place and Mary Roberts took second.
Yay stories! Thanks everyone for braving the cold to warm up with an evening of stories!
Stay tuned for more photos & videos from the event.
Tomorrow's the day! Scmooty and The Brick will be bringing musical madness to the stage. And a lineup of fantastic storyetellers. Hope to see you there! - https://mailchi.mp/0ec88b35f38a/get-you-tickets-now-for-the-216-slam-17014979
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Tamara Auntiecorn Leadership Strategies
Tamara (They/ them or She/ hers) serves as Associate Director for Intercultural Engagement at CU- Boulder, supporting identity, inclusion and social change projects.
Outside the office as principal at Auntiecorn Leadership Strategies, Tamara also facilitates, holds space for, and emcees transformative events, staging spectacle that shows you your individual and collective greatness.
They live in Boulder with spouse Jason and Kitten Overlord, Buttons. Buttons, by the way, wants to know if cat treats are a prize at this thing.
Join us on January 29th to hear Tamara’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship.
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Drew Jack Dawkins Raps
Drew Davis is a rapper, poet, and storyteller based in Boulder, Colorado. He loves long-distance endurance training (nothing like a five-hour workout to contemplate how many ways one can rhyme the word “acidic.”)
He also loves to cook - pre-pandemic and pre-relocation to Colorado, he would host people for dinner at least once a week in his home. His Mom is from the south, which means his inclination toward hospitality is genetic.
He’s also five foot six inches tall, which dating apps have taught him is important to disclose.
Most importantly, perhaps, he loves stories. He loves telling them, writing them, shaping them, and crafting them. And he gets particularly energized about helping others examine and rewrite their narratives.
If you've got your ticket already, we will see you on January 29th to hear Drew’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship.
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Nora
When not on a stage telling tales or talking about workplace culture, Nora Burns can be found wandering walking trails in Colorado with a coffee in one hand, and a dog leash in the other.
Join us on January 29th to hear Nora’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship! See ya soon!
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Mary
Mary just published her first book at 71 years old, a memoir titled 14 Dogs and Me: One Woman’s Story of Never Saying No.
She rescues dogs with questionable character and requests that when she dies, her ashes be co-mingled with the ashes of all her dogs and tossed off the shores of Cape Cod.
Mary has been a real estate agent in northern Colorado for 25 years and teaches memoir to anyone brave enough to tell the truth.
See ya there!
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place Sunday, January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Melody
Melody Fairchild is a native of Boulder and the director of Boulder Mountain Warriors Youth Running Team. She relishes the opportunity she’s created for herself, to model and teach kids how to love themselves through the ups and downs of the journeys their passions initiate.
Creating community through creating environments where sharing our authentic selves is safe and liberating, is as important to Melody as winning races.
Her wholistic approach to coaching is informed by the wild ride she initiated as a child, by fanning the flames of her own running talent as a kid growing up in the mountains west of Boulder.
She lit the running world on fire as a teen, becoming the first girl to break 10 minutes for 2 miles, setting the national record in Cross Country, earning bronze at the world Jr. XC championships and becoming 8-time Colorado State Champion.
Melody seemed destined to reach Olympic level competition, until life had other plans…a story for another time.
The take-away: those “plans” all led to the manifestation of her simple prayer during every high school post-race interview when she was encircled by reporters and autograph seekers: “…may I transform this gift I’ve been given, into something good for the world.”
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Zannah
Zannah enjoys long conversations with her dogs, shorter ones with her cats, and snuggling with her daughter Isabella when she is home from college. A writer by night, Zannah is an acupuncturist and psychotherapist by day at Grace Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine at the base of the canyon in Boulder and has been in practice for 25 years.
Join us on January 29th to hear Zannah’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-the-grand-slam/
We hope you can join us at the Dairy Arts Center! See you Sunday!
We want to highlight each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Jean
In Jean Unger's words, she eats like a five year old. Her favorite snacks are Goldfish, Honey Nut Cheerios and Crunchberries. When she’s not snacking, she facilitates writing groups for people in recovery and blogs.
Join us on January 29th to hear Jean’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-the-grand-slam/
We hope you can join us at the Dairy Arts Center
We are highlighting each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship that will take place January 29th at 7pm!
👋Meet Laurel
Laurel is originally from the "Island of Long" and came to Colorado when she worked in the outdoor industry and most happily accepted a promotion and an all expenses paid move to the Rocky Mountains.
More than three decades later, she is still searching for a good egg bagel to eat while she drinks coffee from her Penny Lane travel mug every morning.
After 27 years working at CU as an academic advisor, she has now created her own business, Higher Ed - Helping with a Heart, and looks forward to continuing her journey as an academic success coach.
Join us on January 29th to hear Laurel’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-the-grand-slam/
We’re highlighting each of our storytellers that will be sharing their story in our upcoming Grand Slam Championship on January 29th, 7pm at the Dairy Arts Center!
👋Meet Lilly
Lilly Hansing moved from New Haven, Connecticut to Ohio at the age of four. Lilly has, also, lived in New York City and San Diego before settling in Colorado, where she resides with over 50 beloved houseplants and her fur-baby, Patty. She teaches fifth grade at a public school in Arvada and lives for summer vacations.
Fun Fact: She plays a mean game of Spades and uses the handle, LilTits.
Join us on January 29th to hear Lilly’s story and other storytellers share their stories centered around the theme TWIST in our Grand Slam Championship.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-the-grand-slam/
We hope you can join us!
New year, new stories!
You either have a good time or a good story, so we st Boulder’s Story Slam wish you enough delightful mishaps and unexpected wrong turns for being you a few good stories.
In the meantime, grab your tickets NOW for the GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP on January 29.
Grab your tickets at www.storyslamboulder.com/tickets, or at the link in bio.
See you there!
Check out these photos from the last story slam. We're excited for the GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP on January 29. Mark your calendars now! Tickets will go on sale in early January.
Thank you for joining Rachel Taulbee and I as we hosted our last Slam for the year.
We had a great time at our Story Slam in October where the theme was MASK!
Please enjoy these photos and stay tuned for our Boulder GRAND Story Slam in January. where we will be bringing together all of last year's winners for a GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP!
Mark your calendars for January 29th!
..stay tuned
a (post) birthday story - https://mailchi.mp/b2c08a64890f/the-videos-are-here-16999027
Storytelling workshop Dec 6 & 13. Learn a framework for telling any story in a way that leaves your audience on the edge of their seat wanting more - https://mailchi.mp/0842c7dfe5bc/the-videos-are-here-16998115
Happy Almost Halloween! We've got our eye on you, yes YOU...have you purchased your Story Slam ticket for TONIGHT yet???
We'll give you a piece of candy! Well, maybe not 😜
Come by the Dairy Arts Center TODAY for our Story Slam at 7:00 PM! The theme is MASK! Tickets are still on sale until 4:00pm or you can buy them at the door! See you soon!
https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
You coming tonight, *|FNAME|*? -
Hi , You'll be there tonight, right?! If you're a last minute kind of person, that's cool. There's still plenty of time. The theme for tonight is MASK and you can get your tickets at this link until 4:00pm, otherwise just come on down to the Dairy Arts Center and get your ticket at...
We have another Slam TODAY! The theme is MASK! Will we see you at 7pm tonight?!
Join us and get your tickets here: https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
Here is where you want to be TOMORROW, Sunday, October 30th @ 7 pm MST FOR OUR FINAL SLAM!!
We'll be IN PERSON at the Dairy Arts Center and can't wait to see you there.
Grab your ticket at https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
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Listen to a “3-line story” from the audience from our October slam. We hope you got your tickets for The Grand Slam Championship featuring a night of winners, January 29th at 7pm at the Dairy Arts Center because we are SOLD OUT! The theme is TWIST! See you there!
We have another Slam TODAY! The theme is MASK! Will we see you at 7pm tonight?! Join us and get your tickets here: https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
Here’s an interesting “3-line story” from the audience from one of our past slams. The questions was "Tell us about a time you slipped up?". Join us at the next slam THIS SUNDAY, October 30th at 7pm at the Dairy Arts Center. See you there! https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
At every slam we have a question for the audience, in June the questions was, “Tell us about a time you SLIPped up?”. Have a laugh with Johanna & Macy! Check out our YouTube to find more stories and join us at our next Slam, October 30th at 7pm! Grab your ticket at https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
Another mini-moment from a recent slam with Johanna and Macy! Join us for the slam on October 30th and bring your MASK stories. Get your tickets at https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
Here’s another audience “3-line story” from the June slam. The questions was "Tell us about a time you slipped up?". Listen, then join us at the next slam on Sunday October 30, 7pm at the Dairy Arts center. See you there! https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-mask/
Here’s an audience “3-line story” from the June slam. The questions was "Tell us about a time you slipped up?", listen, then join us at the next slam on Sunday Sept 11, 7pm at the @dairyarts center. See you there! www.storyslamboulder.com/tickets (Ticket link in bio, too) #bouldercolorado #thingstodoinboulder #storyslam
At every slam we have a question for the audience, in June the questions was, “Tell us about a time you SLIPped up?”. Have a laugh with Johanna & Macy and share with us a time you SLIPPED up in the comments! Check out our YouTube to find more stories! link in bio #storytellers #storyslam #tellyourstory#truestories#speakyourtruth#authenticself#visitboulder#storytellersofinstagram#thingstodoinboulder#humanstories#yourstorymatters#lifteachotherup#boco#bouldercolorado#boulderevents#denverevents#storytellingcontest#competitivestorytelling#boulderstoryslam#storiessavelives#alifeofintention#dairyartscenter#boulderarts#storyprompt#storyoftheday#storytellingcompetition#storytellingtim
Howard Zaremba tells his story "A Walk in the Woods" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on Instagram
Alexis Miles tells her story "Just Like Everybody Else" at the July 18th of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on Instagram
India Wood tells her story "The Bears' Picnic" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on instagram
Jennifer Peck tells her story "Stronghold" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on Facebook
Mary Roberts took first place with her story "Conundrum" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Next slam is coming up on Sunday September 12. The theme for the night is LAND. Grab your tickets at https://thedairy.org/event/boulders-story-slam-land/
Shani Raviv tells her story "Alive in Death Valley" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on Instagram
Lilly Hansing tells her story "Vision Quest" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on Instagram
Kathy Randall tells story "A Mid Summer's Night Bivvy" at the July 18th edition of Boulder's Story Slam at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. The theme for the night was CAMP. Learn more about upcoming slams, workshops and more at www.storyslamboulder.com. Follow us on Instagram
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Hey there story loving friends!
Ready for a laugh-inducing, edge-of-your-seat, heart-opening night of stories? And the best part is you can be curled up on your couch in your very own home
Johanna Walker, speaking coach and lover of all things story, in partnership with The Dairy Arts Center, is bringing to you story slams, storytelling workshops and a brand new TEEN story slam.
We bring the story theme, some music, and the microphone. You bring the stories.
We’ve had to adjust our format to be virtual, but this is how it’s now working. We provide the story theme for the night, you submit your story to us beforehand and we choose the storytellers in advance of the night. On the night of, you tell your story...but... There’s a 5 minute time limit. The story’s gotta be true. And you gotta tell it by heart. At the end of the night the audience votes on the best story. (Yes! It’s competitive storytelling!) So yes, there’s a winner. Yes, it’s a competition. But we all win by getting to hear such a range of heartfelt, hilarious, poignant, surprising stories all night.
Each Story Slam is hosted by Johanna and is co-hosted with multi-instrumentalist Hal Walker (who also happens to be her brother) — and most importantly — stories BY YOU.
