davidstinson

Thanks YellowCar! Let's strive forward now! I'm going to do my best to get Phoenix off the ground and to get more paid jobs available to local children & young people in television and theatre. Got a few things up my sleeve. Just need a bit of support and patience. I think Bristol/SW England is going to be my toughest challenge yet. But I'll crack it :-)

Thank you Anna C! I appreciate your post!

Hi, I'm David Stinson. I find the above feed quiet upsetting with the amount of work I put into creating outstanding opportunities for young people. This kind of talk can be quiet damaging to a school/associates. If you look at our website www.phoenix-associates.co.uk you will see the incredible opportunities I bring to students in the UK. The lady from Bristol - Yellow Car - that was a simple administrative mistake - for some reason the email didn't send to her and I've since seen it bounced back. Since, her daughter has been offered a full scholarship to attend our London Associates until we get the Bristol one up and running. Unfortunately, regardless of my connections to Weston College and Bath Spa University, Bristol hasn't taken off as quickly as I'd expected. Dance School Principals seem less engaging than in other parts of the UK. Bristol is a place where there isn't as many opportunities in terms of associates courses as there are elsewhere in the country. I'm trying to change that. I've appointed a Talent Agent in SW England to assist in building Phoenix up and to assist me in creating other professional opportunities for children and young people in the region. And it doesn't take a mathematician to work out what I'm charging hardly even covers the venue cost and payment to teachers and their travel from London... I'm doing this to help students... It's my passion! It really doesn't help when parents speak like this on public domains. The facts are there. You can google who I am and see that it's not just Phoenix Associates I own - I'm also involved with lots of other companies that lead excellence in performing arts training as well as my work with disadvantaged children. Plus, the fact that I'm extremely well connected in the business having worked extensively internationally as a professional dancer and singer. My polite advise to parents is (and I mean this in the nicest possible way) - unless you have secure facts about a person, school or business - you shouldn't go discussing on public forums. You should always do the right thing and follow the correct channels i.e. send an email regarding an issue etc. Mistakes do happen! It was one email out of hundreds of emails I sent that day (Yellow Car - I can only apologise once again that it was you and I'm deeply sorry that your daughter was disappointed, and of course you'll be refunded). I really don't want to spend my time trying to do my best for your children to then see feeds like this - which is going to naturally make it harder for me to establish any sort of trust down in Bristol - so should I just give up now? To be honest, if this is what I get, it would be one less thing for me to put my energy into. Sarahhw - as for the other associates I ran... Yes your right! It was called SSA (Stinson Stage Academy). It was hugely successful in London, however, many of the parents were struggling to commit every week to travel to London which is why we changed it to once a month in various locations. Why the name change? Because Stinson Stage Academy made it sound like an actual dance academy rather than an associates course. I branded it wrong in the first instance. Simple as that! I hope you don't take this message the wrong way. A mistake was made and it's being rectified. A scholarship worth £300 was offered to attend our London Associates, plus a refund of the £30 they paid for this month which had to be cancelled. Plus, myself and the lady that runs my London Associates both apologised. Not sure what else I can do. All I know is that I'm trying my best to do a good thing and sometimes I wonder why I bother. I sometimes wonder - if there was a public domain forum where teachers could discuss disrespectfully about parents for mistakes that they might make once in a while, how would that make them feel? It's not nice at all. To see your name and your school's name tossed about like that. It's so incredibly upsetting and disheartening when I'm trying my best to help your children. If anyone would like to know anything further, or support me with making Phoenix work in SW England along with other ideas I have, please either call my office at 020 3714 3393 or email us at london@i-path.biz In November we have a Broadway Star from The Lion King doing masterclasses. Then in March we have the Casting Director for Cirque du Soleil doing masterclasses coming over from Cique HQ in Canada! Phoenix Associates IS the best associates in terms of the teachers that we get in! Plus we have so many more amazing stars of the stage teaching every month! I would love to make Bristol work! Maybe we could organise a coffee morning or lunch where I could come down from London and meet parents interested in helping me build opportunities for their children. I do hope to hear from some of you (ideally via phone or email, and not on a public forum) Thank you, David

As a ballet teacher, I would be happy for my students parents to take them to the physio! However, I know a lot of ballet teachers that think they know best. Lets face it, ballet isn't natural. And everybody's body's are different. It's important to get checked out if your uncomfortable or in pain. Teachers should encourage this! Don't feel bad! You've done nothing wrong.

Hi, thanks for your message! Here are the answers to your questions. Also, you can email me at london@i-path.biz for further information or you can give me a bell on 020 3714 3393. 1. There is no formal audition process. 2. Yes - we expect at least Grade 3 Ballet and/or equivalent. 3. Yes - classes are based on ability. 4. We will have regular teachers, but mostly, they'll be guest teachers each month. The idea of our associates is that we offer different opportunities and approaches to training. Students get their consistent training with their local dance school - they get something very different with us. 5. It's £30 per month. Payment plans can be arranged to suit all needs. 6. I am just waiting on confirmation from 'The Place' / ' London Contemporary Dance School. This will be announced in the next week or so on our website. Once again, thanks for your enquiries and I hope to hear from you soon! Please check out www.phoenix-associates.co.uk We also have a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stinsonstageacademy Many Thanks! David

Hi parents/carers, (I hope I'm not breaking the rules on promoting this associates course). Phoenix Associates are launching further associates. They will be holding once a month Sunday Associates in Central London, Loughborough and Bristol. Students will get taught by top industry professionals from leading dance companies to West End Shows. All of their teachers are current performers. Students take classes in Musical Theatre, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance and Broadway Dance. They also have some very special guest teachers lined up throughout the next school year including: Rick Tjia | Casting Director of CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Michelle Zeitlin | LOS ANGELES CASTING AGENT Janie Dee | WEST END STAR The fees are only £30 a month which includes 4 hours of workshops led by the best! All their associate students also get the opportunity to audition for their agency DSA which now works in collaboration with Michelle Zeitlins company in LA. DSA secures clients with West End gigs to Television & Movies and to opportunities in the States. SIGN UP TODAY. LIMITED PLACES. Enrolment Forms attached. Call 020 3714 3393. TEXT ‘PHOENIX’ to 07500 701 521. EMAIL info@i-path.biz Visit www.phoenix-associates.co.uk Many Thanks, David

I'm so sorry! I find it hard to find my old posts as there are so many... I've just seen that I can go into 'My content' as one of my students parents shown me after seeing my telling off... Do forgive me as I am only trying to offer students on here outstanding training! I literally come on here to post useful information for potential students - many of which have come to me from BalletCoForum! The site can be very confusing if you are not constantly using it, especially when you are using other sites too and with all due respect, I don't really have the time to read the terms and conditions as I prioritise teaching and creating opportunities for my students, many of which are your members.

No - this isn't associated with Arts Ed. We simply hire out their premises.

AUDITIONS! Ages 10 - 18 are invited to audition or have a trial day on one of our Associate Courses which include Intermediate Classical Ballet, Advanced Classical Ballet, Intermediate Musical Theatre, Advanced Musical Theatre Courses, held every Sunday during term time from 10.30am - 3pm at ARTS ED School, London. From only £336 a term. Work with the most elite dancers and choreographers from the West End and around the world! Check out www.stinsonstageacademy.com Email london@i-path.biz Call: 07500 701521 We look forward to hearing from you!

If we have enough evidence of demand - we can organise a workshop somewhere and I can bring my faculty to you!!! :-) We also have students travelling from Leicester every week so if anyone is from the Midlands, I could try and arrange car shares or even lifts every week... Just let me know. It is a bit rubbish that London is South and far out from the rest of the UK... My little sister who is a dancer has to travel from Leicester every week to come to her big bro's academy in London. I remember when I first went to London to my first dance class... Ahhhhh... It was amazing!!!! But if there is any way I could bring London to you, then just let me know! David :-) P.S. Sorry for posting new posts... I'm still getting the hang of this forum... Everything just keeps evolving so feel the need to keep you all updated. :-)

SSA are launching three associate courses from September at Arts Educational School, Chiswick, London that will take place every Sunday 10.30am – 3.00pm during term time at just £28 per week. 1. Classical Ballet & Contemporary Dance (Intermediate Level i.e. Grade 3 – 5) & (Advanced Level i.e. Vocational Grades) 2. Musical Theatre (Intermediate Level i.e. Grade 3 – 5) & (Advanced Level i.e. Vocational Grades) 3. Commercial Street Dance (Intermediate Level i.e. Grade 3 – 5) & (Advanced Level i.e. Vocational Grades) Any potential talent, we would be more than happy to invite them to an audition. Auditions take place at Danceworks, Balderton Street, Mayfair, London on the following dates: 18th May 2014 | Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 25th May 2014 | Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 1st June 2014 | Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 15th June 2014 | Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 22nd June 2014 |Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 29th June 2014 |Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 6th July 2014 | Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) | Street Dance (Open Auditions) 13th July 2014 | Ballet (Open Auditions) | Musical Theatre (Invitation Only) 20th July 2014 | Ballet (Invitation Only) | Musical Theatre (Open Auditions) Our mission is to work with a number of dance schools from around the UK and individuals in enhancing their training and improving their opportunities to work in this ever competitive industry. We work very closely with Western College University and University Nevada of Las Vegas and will be performing with these two leading universities at Move It next year! Our extensive faculty are current working professionals with combined credentials to include Royal New Zealand Ballet, Rambert, Monte Carlo Ballet, Canada National Ballet, Cats, Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera, Top Hat, Singing In The Rain, Chicago, Love Never Dies, Body of People Jazz Company, just to name a few. We also have our own talent agency for those students that are seeking representation and have many clients staring in West End Shows! Join us in our international mission to take dance to a whole new level! Email london@i-path.biz

If you are aged between 10 - 18 and want to enhance your current training, then please visit www.stinsonstageacademy.com to book an audition for either the second half of our summer term or for September start. Venue 1: Danceworks, Balderton Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 6TG Venue 2: Arts Ed, 14 Bath Road, Chiswick, London, W4 1LY (From September 2014, all classes will run from Arts Ed) Courses we offer are: 1. Classical Ballet (Ballet, Pas de Deux, Contemporary, Jazz) 2. Musical Theatre (Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Singing, Acting) 3. Street Dance (Street, Break, Locking & Popping, Commercial) Get taught every Sunday (during term time) by some of the worlds leading musical stars, choreographers, dancers and directors. Students also get the chance to work with resident dance companies to include BOP led by the world acclaimed Dollie Henry as well as Chantry Dance Company that lead the way in contemporary and that is led by two inspiring choreographers Paul Chantry and Rae Piper. Stinson Stage Academy will enhance your current training beyond belief and are working with students from little dance schools from all over the UK to students from schools such as Arts Ed, Tring and Italia Conti. Our student associates are also invited to join our West End & TV Agency if they are not already represented and also have the opportunity to gain performance experience and graded qualifications. For further information please visit our website or email london@i-path.biz or you can call 020 3714 3393 If you would like to enter our academy this summer term, we can arrange a private audition. Alternatively, our audition dates for September 2014 are as follows: Sunday 13th July 2014: Classical Ballet Course Auditions Sunday 20th July 2014: Musical Theatre Course Auditions Sunday 20th July 2014: Street Dance Course Auditions Stinson Stage Academy is registered to the International Performing Arts & Theatre.

AUDITION NOTICE: ELITE DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING IN LONDON'S WEST END @ Danceworks, Central London For ages 11 - 18 year olds From 10am - 1pm On Sunday 27th April Talented young dancers and performers from around the UK are invited to audition for a place at the prestigious Stinson Stage Academy (SSA) in the West End for a chance to enhance their local training and work with professional dancers and choreographers. Based at Danceworks, off Oxford Street, the once a week elite intensive training will offer two courses: Classical Dance Course and Musical Theatre Course aimed ages 11 - 18 year olds. The Classical Dance Course will include Ballet; Pas de Deux, Jazz Dance, Contemporary and Choreography and the Musical Theatre Course offers Ballet; Jazz Dance; Tap, Singing and Acting. Both courses are led by leading industry professionals including: Alessis Lugoboni (Royal New Zealand Ballet, Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret West End); Ian Parsons (Monte Carlo Ballet, Canada National Ballet, Cabaret West End, Cats UK Tour); Paul Chantry (Chantry Dance Company); Rae Piper (Chantry Dance Company); and Dollie Henry (Director of Body of People BOP Company, teacher at Pineapple Dance Studios and Broadway Dance Centre) plus many other leading West End performers and dancers from around the world. The auditions for both courses are being held this Sunday 27th April at Danceworks, Balderton Street, Central London from 10am - 1pm. Please email london@i-path.biz to book or Call 020 3714 3393. Visit www.stinsonstageacademy.com

Further auditions this weekend at Danceworks, West End, London! Email london@i-path.biz

If your child would like to top up their training in either Classical Ballet or Musical Theatre, then they can audition for a place at Stinson Stage Academy. Located at Danceworks, Central London Every Sunday during Term Time 10am - 2.30pm £28 a week Work with West End Stars and Principal Ballet Dancers from around the world. Also work with Chantry Dance Company (associates at Sadlers Wells) and BOP Dance Company led by internationally famous jazz choreographer Dollie Henry. Audition Sunday 13th April 2014 from 12pm-3pm Danceworks, Balderton Street, London Nearest Tube: Bond Street £10 audition fee. Email london@i-path.biz Call 07500701521 Text 'BOOK AUDITION SLOT' to 07500 701 521 www.stinsonstageacademy.com