Meet David THiel
David Thiel performed his first professional show in 1990 and hasn't stopped since. He now specializes in performing mentalism for corporate clients, trade shows, fairs and exhibitions and in hospitality suites. He has performed for Eskimos on the Arctic Ocean, millionaires in Halifax and a host of Fortune 500 companies.
David is the author of two bestselling books for the mentalism community. The Marketing Minded Mentalist is designed to give mentalists the tools they need to sell their shows. Windows Into the Soul was written specifically for mentalists who want to use body language in their performances. It was named one of the Top Mentalism releases of 2015. He is also the force behind the Magic Pendulum series, a trilogy of featuring routines, essays and much more from the top names in mentalism on using pendulums.
David is the author of two bestselling books for the mentalism community. The Marketing Minded Mentalist is designed to give mentalists the tools they need to sell their shows. Windows Into the Soul was written specifically for mentalists who want to use body language in their performances. It was named one of the Top Mentalism releases of 2015. He is also the force behind the Magic Pendulum series, a trilogy of featuring routines, essays and much more from the top names in mentalism on using pendulums.
Coaching Options
- Body Language in Mentalism: Reading cues and Microexpressions, behaviors to look for, how to effectively use body language on stage and close up. This component includes live role playing, so you can hone your new skills on working directly with David. Students of Body Language are able to purchase Windows to the Soul at the reduced rate of $29.00
- Marketing Mentalism: An overview of what you need to know to sell mentalism in today's competitive market, advice on defining a market and how to go after it. This component can also include a live role play so you can refine your approach. If you choose, David will critique your current materials: website, promo packages. Marketing students will be able to purchase the Marketing Minded Mentalist at the reduced rate of $29.00
- Pendulums: How to introduce them to an audience, how to use them effectively in close up situations, understanding Ideomotor Response and how to frame a routine. Pendulum Students will be able to purchase "Guide" or "Routines" for $20 and "Masterworks" for $30.
- Performing Close-up Mentalism: Hospitality Suites, trade shows, festivals and corporate events -- being able to offer close up mentalism adds a whole new dimension to the a performer's repertoire, and a whole new income stream. But performing this style of mentalism is challenging, requiring a completely different skill set than what performers use in stage performances. David will share his private strategies for succeeding in this challenging area with you and help you develop a solid walkabout package of your own.
- The 1,2,3 of Cold Reading: Developing a system, what to look for, how to handle difficult decisions, how to incorporate cold reading into your stage show, different methods and ways of delivering your reveals.
- Show Design: Developing an on-stage character, choosing routines, visual aspects of your performance, scripting routines, communicating ideas effectively
Your Investment
Each 50 minute session is $100.
Purchase of three sessions: $250.
If you would like to have David as your coach, fill out a Coach Request form and you're on your way!
Purchase of three sessions: $250.
If you would like to have David as your coach, fill out a Coach Request form and you're on your way!