SunDance/RAD Canada Teachers’ Seminar

He was nominated for Young Australian of the Year (Arts) 1988, received the Cadbury Arts Award 1991, and Gothenburg Ballet Male Award (Sweden) 1996.

As guest Notator for The Royal Ballet 2006-09 he collaborated on their production of Sleeping Beauty and works by Wayne Macgregor – Chroma, Nimbus and Infra. In 2011 Darren was invited as Ballet Master and Notator for The Australian Ballet Company assisting on Graeme Murphy’s Romeo and Juliet and staging Glen Tetley’s Gemini. 2012 saw him stage Ashton’s Les Rendezvous for English National Ballet School and for The Royal Ballet School 2015. Worldwide – other productions include Carmen, Nutcracker, Coppelia, Cinderella and One Act ballets plus The Snowman West End.

Freelance teaching has taken him to Ballet Companies, Vocational Schools and Dance Projects Internationally. He has held teaching posts at Elmhurst, The Laban Institute and Showa University. Through the Sir Frederick Ashton Trust, he was involved with La Fille Mal Gardee and The Dream for the RAD.

For dance organisations he has taught for the BBO, RAD, ISTD, as well as Open classes at Danceworks and Pineapple. Associated with the Genée International Ballet Competition 2010 and 2015 – and their Dance Challenges in London and the Benelux. He co-founded 123 Move in 2016, an Honorary Member of the BBO 2017 and a Trustee of The Royal Academy of Dance 2018-22.

Paola Haro is an internationally recognized dance teacher, examiner, and tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), with over three decades of experience training students and mentoring teachers across North and South America, Europe, and New Zealand. She has taught dancers of all ages in private academies, government schools, and non-profit organizations, bringing world-class instruction to diverse learning environments.

In 2002, Paola became the first Mexican RAD International Examiner, earning formal recognition from the President of Mexico. As a Continuous Professional Development Tutor and Certificate in Dance Teaching Mentor and Tutor (previously CBTS), she has trained and supported teachers throughout Latin America, the USA, and Canada, raising pedagogical standards and advancing best practices in dance education.

Beyond her work with the RAD, Paola has served as an examiner for the Teacher Training Program at Canada’s National Ballet School, directed her own academy in Mexico, and developed programs to deliver high-quality dance education across a variety of schools. She is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, Autism Movement Therapy, and is a licensed Teacher and Tutor for the RAD Silver Swans® program for adults aged 60+. Her three years of medical study at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) have provided her with a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology as they relate to dance.

Paola holds multiple RAD teaching qualifications, including a Teaching Diploma in Psychology, Child Development and Learning, Anatomy and Technique, as well as the prestigious Solo Seal Award, RAD’s highest level of performance examination. Known for her energetic and positive teaching style, she combines technical precision with a warm, supportive approach that empowers both students and teachers to reach their full potential.

Through her work as an examiner, educator, and mentor, Paola continues to inspire dancers and teachers worldwide, blending discipline with creativity and fostering a lifelong love for dance.

Dinah holds a BA in Health Studies from Queen’s University and a BSc in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. She is an active member of Sport Physio Canada and has completed her Sports Physio Diploma. She is also a Registered International Sports Physiotherapist. Dinah has completed her Diploma of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Pelvic Health IMS and kinesiotape certifications, and is an examiner for new Sport Physio candidates. 

In 2003, Dinah founded Pivot Sport Medicine, and 15 years later, she co-founded Pivot Dancer. With years of classical ballet training, Dinah brings a technical eye to her treatment of dancers and artistic athletes. She has completed her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique and, with Pivot Dancer, consults with clinicians and dancers around the world. Dinah’s unique skill sets include appraising pointe shoe fit and foot mechanics, and developing improved access to resources for dancers. 

Dinah is committed to education and holds a status faculty position at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy. She regularly supervises clinical internships and has been honoured with teaching and mentorship awards from many students. 

Dinah is also a medical team member for the Summer Olympic Games, Special Olympics, Paralympic, Pan American, Winter and Summer Canada Games. She has worked as the Canadian National Fencing team physiotherapist and as a High-Performance Committee member. Dinah was one of two therapists representing Team Canada for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010 in Singapore, and Chief Therapist for the 2013 and 2015 World University Games. She has specific experience covering many sports, including fencing, cycling, gymnastics, tennis, diving, boxing, rugby, water polo, swimming, athletics, canoe kayak, and more. 

When not working, Dinah enjoys cooking great food, spending time with friends, working out, and staying fit. She is passionate about enjoying every day to the best of its potential and is happiest using her knowledge to promote high performance in others. 

Dinah has a special focused lens through which to evaluate patient motor patterns by combining orthopedic and pelvic floor assessment skills for full muscular patterning. She has found adding pelvic floor training for pediatric enuresis in addition to men’s health and women’s health, from pregnancy through menopause, to be clinically rewarding. Through the Pivot She and Pivot Fit programming, Dinah is embracing new treatment opportunities.