Master Class 2025

Agenda:

Ballet Class - Barre and Centre (1hour 45mins)

• 8.30am Warm-up

• 9:00am Dance Master Class

• The Ballet class will be an open-style session (not syllabus-based), focusing on free exercises and enchainment’s. Dancers will work at the barre, take a short water break, and then move to the centre. Flat ballet shoes are recommended over pointe shoes.

• The Choreography class will feature a short section of repertoire from a professional work, likely in a Neo-classical/Contemporary style. The repertoire will be selected after observing dancers in competition. The class will focus on learning, rehearsing, and performing the section in groups by the end of the session.

• A water break will be given after barre before the centre

  Attire and Requirements:

• Wear comfy clothes that allow you to move freely.

• Keep your hair out of your face for better focus.

• Footwear: Ballet Flats

"Throughout my professional career, I was exposed to many styles of company classes and artistic coaching, which influenced and enriched my versatility with preparations for my own dance philosophies and tutoring methods. I have been fortunate to frequently dance the Balanchine style repertory, as well as works by many internationally renowned choreographers which has contributed to my open-minded attributes to perception of style and technique within the dance workplace, Onstage and in the Studio".

Mr. McIntyre has taught over 3,000 young dancers world-wide.  His ability to nurture and inspire young dancers has brought him to the best dance academies, companies, and scholarship programs in the world. In addition, Mr. McIntyre’s summer dance program “Performing in America“ has attracted over 400 dancers, world-wide.  He has coached & worked with students who have placed in the Top 12 at the most prestigious ballet competitions, including The Youth America Grand Prix New York City Finals & Prix de Lausanne. 

Innovative Choreography (1hour)

Learn an excerpt or repertoire from Mr. McIntyre

"I believe dance is a transient mode of expression, a language of its own, one with infinite progression and purpose. It is incredibly inspiring to be a part of a world and industry that is consistently bringing positivity, imagination and edifying values to the forefront of our society allowing the art form of dance to be used as a platform of entertainment, statements and education. This can be a powerful medium for people of all walks of life. I strongly believe that “Dance is Art and Art imitates life” and the Synergy of Art and Life makes our world a better place, a philosophy I share wholeheartedly and an inspiration I bring fully to my work".

As a Choreographer, Mr. McIntyre has created several original works including: “AETERNUM“, “SPARTAN“, “FORLORN“, “ODYSSEY“, “AUSTRALIA“, “LIGHTS WILL GUIDE YOU HOME“, “FLEET WEEK“, “LUMINOUS DARKNESS“, “BLACK RIVER“, “JUST MAKE IT GO AWAY“, “LIBERTY BELL“, “BLACK BIRD“, “UNCHAINED MELODY” & “ARBEIT MACHT FREI“. He has also created original full-length ballet productions of “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM“, “THE WIZARD OF OZ“, “DRACULA” and “THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA“. Darren choreographed and premiered his own original ballet, “WHAT MAT COME“, at The Australian Ballet Centre in 1999, and in collaboration with The Anti-Cancer Council of Australia raised valuable funds towards cancer research and awareness.

As a Répétiteur, he has re-staged his own versions of “SWAN LAKE“, “LE CORSAIRE“, “GISELLE“, “THE NUTCRACKER“, “THE SLEEPING BEAUTY“, “DON QUIXOTE“ and several International Gala Pieces

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