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Phillip Stephens
Phillip B. Stephens -- America's 2nd ever Native Born ISTD Examiner
Phillip has been teaching dancers to excel since 1972. He is a Dual Fellow (International Ballroom and Latin) and Examiner for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), a world wide dance teachers organization founded in London, England, in 1904. On October 9, 2000, Phillip underwent the ISTD Examiner's Assessment administered at ISTD World Headquarters in London, England. He then became the 2nd native-born American to hold a post as an ISTD Examiner, and feels extremely honored in being appointed to that post.
Phillip is a former treasurer for and past president of the US ISTD, through which he also holds Fellowship Degrees in American Smooth and Rhythm styles of dance and a Licentiate Degree in Theater Arts and ISTD Viennese Waltz. Phillip is also a member of the England-based International Dance Teachers Associateion (IDTA) and holds IDTA Felowship Degrees in International Latin and Ballroom dancing and an IDTA Licentiate Degree in Viennese Waltz.
He has taught students at all levels, competed in Pro and Pro-Am competitions and performed in numerous shows. Phillip also performed on stage in various productions such as a music and dance version of "200 Years of Dancing in America" and as the principal in a theatre production of "The King and I". Choreographer for many formations and other dance productions, Phillip was also a successful professional competitor.
Registered as a Championship-level Adjudicator with the National Dance Council of America (NDCA), Phillip has judged at many events around the country, including the North American Championships, the Imperial Star Championships, the Ohio Star Ball, the Heart of America Championships and even the US Dance Sport Championships. Also registered with the World Dance & Dance Sport Council (WD&DSC), Phillip has judged events such as the 2003 IDO World Championships held in Berne, Switzerland.
In addition to judging all levels of competition, he has performed the roles of Chairman of Judges and Competition Invigilator.