Dixie De La Tour, founder of Bawdy Storytelling, is equal parts educator, entertainer, and irreverent host. Drawing on the rich storytelling lore of the Blue Ridge Mountains she once called home, Dixie made her way to the Bay Area and founded San Francisco’s "blue personal narrative" movement. Dubbed ‘the Grande Dame of Dirty Storytelling,’ Dixie has turned curated salon storytelling into an art form by providing guidance and encouragement while serving as Bawdy’s stage mom, talent scout, and talk show host. In addition to being a well-regarded writer, Dixie is a former producer of Fireside Storytelling and Memoir Spool, and continues to perform on a regular basis.