"Everyone is raving about you!"
Amanda Durno - North Warwickshire Provider Development Service Manager
"You were extraordinary!"
5 year old boy - Fantastic Fun with Words Festival North Warwickshire
'Danya and Louise weave this enthralling and interactive tale. My son and I were enchanted by the performance'
Melanie Dakin - Watford Observer
Re: It was a Dark and Stormy Night by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
'The Storytelling was amazing, my daughter was re-enacting the story all the way home. Thank you'Mrs Ahmed - Audience Member of Dark and Stormy Night - May 09
I just wanted to reiterate how much we all enjoyed the performance on Saturday afternoon. It's great to be able to capture children's attention without the aid of modern technology in this current climate.! Max was so excited to return to school yesterday and took great delight in telling his head teacher that he had "met the lady who came to school teliing stories".....!!!
Deirdre Richardson - Re It was a Dark & Stormy Night at The Malt House Alveston
'I'm so happy! Hearing you tell your story on BBCThree Counties Radio today gave me goose bumps. We are so lucky, thank you.'
Ann from Borehamwood
"We are still blessed by your beautiful storytelling unfolding. I think it was like sowing a seed"
Mother and midwife - after her daughter's birthday
Storytelling has become quite magical in some settings and i would like to thank you for your part in this. Your wonderful gift will remain with me and I can hopefully spread a little more magic to the children i work with, I do hope our paths cross again, You were truly inspirtational!
Rachel Pooler - Dordon Project
"Danya, I don't know how I will ever be able to thank you enough for all of your help and support. You have been absolutely amazing!"
Lara - teacher and storyteller
"We all had a fabulous day, thank you!"
Alison Brandish - Teacher Year Three Michael Drayton School Nuneaton
"We thoroughly enjoyed our session with you. In fact we continued with 'the island' all day! All I've heard today is, 'when are we doing 'the island' again?' They are completely caught up in it all, which is great. Thanks again for an inspirational morning"
Helen Mccoy - Teacher Year Two Earlsdon Primary School
"Saturday was a tremendous success. Thankyou so much, everyone is buzzing!"
Rachel Pooler - Puppet Making Workshop
"Many thanks for your fabulous presentation at the Stratford Forum. We have had some very enthusiastic feedback and your ideas are being tried in settings as we speak"
Mandy Latham - Child Support Officer - Stratford District Children Support Centre
"An enchanting evening. I felt time slow down as I was drawn in to the rich tapestry of the story Danya was weaving. It was like being a child again. Utterly mesmerising."
Sada Ray - Storytelling Evening
"Danya is an exceptional trainer"
Susan Dellett - Childcare Quality and Professional Development Co-ordinator
Westminster City Council Early Childhood Services
'The monthly storytelling circle that Danya has been running has been a creative oasis in my hectic life. We have learnt the principles of storytelling in a warm and supportive environment and Danya has inspired each member of the group to develop their own personal storytelling style. It has been wonderful to see how everyone's confidence has grown over the months.
Claire Lomas
"Hypnotic"
Lesley Whelan Advisor, Creative Partnerships, Coventry
"Thank you so much for your magical ring time sessions today"
Liberty Mosse - Sure Start Maida Vale
"Danya's story and circle sessions are inspirational for children and staff alike and they brighten everyone's day!"
Staff at Courthouse Green School
“The whole session was very special and inspiring especially the techniques for engaging children, letting them absorb the story”
Participant Westminster City Council Workshop on Drama and Storytelling
I would recommend Danya, she was gentle with the children and communicated with them effectively, she made the children feel involved and special”
Michelle Wisbey Head Directress Maynards Montessori Pre-school Essex
I can’t thank you enough for your kindness, the short time I worked with you will stay with me forever. All your thinking on children and education and people gave me help to draw on the beliefs I had but didn’t know how to incorporate them, now I do. Thank you again”
Samantha Griffin T.A.
"I have just attended one of Danya's storytelling workshops which was truly magical. Danya presents her experience and knowledge in such a way to captivate all of those in her presence.
Caroline Butterfield - Nursery Nurse
“I just had to contact you and tell you how much you captured my imagination last night! The one thing I love most about being a parent is becoming a child again and sharing the magic my son sees everyday. You have fired my ethos and re-enforced my commitment to his development through exploration, fun and his imagination! Flickers of candle light that had been smouldering under a bushel are now the warming fires of my desire to join my son on his journey of learning.”
Fiona Morrison, Participant at NCT talk Warwickshire
