Micheal Downing
Principal
Acting / Dance Teacher
Micheal has vast knowledge and experience within the performing arts industry and over 20 years teaching experience
He started dancing at 17 and within two years was studying performing arts on a full three year scholarship at Performers College.
He has been in music videos for Olly Murs 'Dance with me tonight' & 'Please don't let me go' and MK & Becky Hill - 'Back and forth' which one multiple awards and has over 15Million views. He toured America with the Osmond brothers, worked with award winning choreographer Arlene Philips and recently played Dr Coppelius in Coppelia with the KVN dance company.
He also danced with Take That on there sell out UK stadium tour The Circus. Performing at Wembley stadium to 100,000 4 nights in a row is an incredible memory he will cherish forever.
Films include Victor Frankenstien as an assistant to Choreographer Jack Murphy (working with Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe) and the Elton John biopic Rocketman.
Micheal has been featured in multiple adverts on TV from Marks and Spencer to MoneySupermarket.
He has been a guest judge at Bloomy Rain dance festival in Lithuania and Synergy Dance Competition in Vancouver.
After years of teaching at many of London's top performing arts colleges and at Pineapple dance studio he started The Stadium Theatre School in 2010 and is very proud to be running it since.
Annie Donaghy
Acting Teacher
Hello, my names Annie and i’m an actor/ musician and writer from Yorkshire, currently in my third year of my degree in Acting and Contemporary theatre at East15. I’ve performed in productions both professional and amateur from a very young age and my love for it continues to grow, I’ve also been leading drama workshops and acting clubs for four years. As a performer i really believe in giving characters soul and moving the audience through truth and joy. I also really believe in the transformational power of theatre and how it can help people grow personally, and this belief is the grounding for my teaching at Stadium. I adore creating a caring, fun and exciting environment so the students can feel free to express themselves as they learn. It’s been so brilliant to see the growth in the students over the past year i’ve taught there; in their team work, clarity, grounding and confidence, equipping them with skills that not only help them within their performances, but also in the outside world.
Lucy Bastable
Singing / Musical Theatre Teacher
Hi everyone! My name is Lucy and I’m the singing teacher at The Stadium. I’m a Scottish actress about to begin my final year at East 15 Acting School, having previously trained in musical theatre back in Glasgow. After spending my childhood in amateur dramatics, music and singing classes, I am a strong advocate for giving the same opportunities to kids today. I have spent many years teaching kids in different environments from sports clubs to music theory and it’s something I utterly love. Spending my Saturday mornings at The Stadium as the singing teacher has brought me so much joy and I look forward every single week to seeing the fabby kids grow more and more in confidence. I really believe in performing arts being such a vital part in childrens’ lives as it does much more for them than teach them to sing and dance. Aside from the performance skills we are teaching, it’s incredibly fulfilling to see them really come out of their shells and show off their wonderful wee personalities. They are a joy to teach and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for them next!
Ash Wallis
Dance Teacher
Hi I'm Ash, A professional dancer and choreographer, I have had the opportunity to perform globally from corporate dance jobs at The Natural History Museum to Dancing on board Aida cruise ships.
It's a pleasure to be part of the team at the Stadium Theatre School! I get the opportunity to pass all my skills and knowledge onto the talented and enthusiastic students. I started at a very similar school when I showed an interest in Performing Arts.
I'm so excited to help the students grow in confidence and nurture their talent.
