Leslie Slape
A passion for history, performance art and writing.
Leslie Slape has been storytelling since she was a little girl. When she had children of her own, she began telling tales professionally. She is equally at home in large and small venues, from festivals to the fireside.
Her storytelling inspirations are far-ranging, from folktales to history and biography. She especially loves tales from Russia, where her grandfather was born.
A master of the narrative art, Leslie interweaves Story with her other passions: family, history, genealogy, performance art, music and writing.
In her other life she is an award-winning newspaper reporter, a role she sees as a wonderful way to help others tell their stories.