Ballet Nights Masterclasses
From 9:00AM, Sunday, September 20, 2026 to 3:30PM, Sunday, September 20, 2026
Venue: Darlington Hippodrome
On Stage at Darlington Hippodrome. An unmissable opportunity for dancers to step onto a professional stage, learn from world-class artists, and perform their work for a real audience. This autumn, Ballet Nights brings its masterclass programme to the main stage of Darlington Hippodrome, the very stage where the Ballet Nights show will take place on 3rd October. WHAT TO EXPECT Led by two exceptional faculty members, the day offers two distinct workshops for each of the three groups: Classical Ballet with Gavin McCaig and live music Gavin is one of the most respected voices in dance education and leadership in the UK today. As Deputy Chair of Yorkshire Dance, Chief Operating Officer of Fundamentally Dance, and former Director of London Vocational Ballet School, he is championing dance at every level. He has led programmes and workshops for the Royal Academy of Dance, Scottish Ballet Associates, Elmhurst Ballet School, London Studio Centre, Northern Ballet Academy, and international platforms in Portugal. A passionate advocate for dance as a force for transformation, Gavin brings exceptional depth of knowledge, vision, and generosity to every class he teaches. Repertoire: Flux with Jordan James Bridge Jordan is a multi-award-winning choreographer and former company artist with Wayne McGregor, Michael Clark Company, and Alexander Whitley Dance Company, with credits spanning The Royal Ballet, English National Opera, ABBA Voyage, and Disney. He will be teaching Flux, his critically acclaimed contemporary solo, which will be performed at the Ballet Nights Darlington show by a soon-to-be announced dancer of the Royal Ballet. Groups & Schedule Group 1: 9 AM to 12 PM / Ages 9–13 · Beginner/Intermediate (Grade 5 to Intermediate Foundation, RAD equivalent) Group 2: 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM / Ages 11–14 · Intermediate (Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2, RAD equivalent) Group 3: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM / Ages 15+ · Advanced/Pre-professional Group 1 Classical Ballet 9:00–10:30am Repertoire 10:45am–12:00pm Group 2 Classical Ballet 1:45–3:15pm Repertoire 12:15–1:30pm Group 3 Classical Ballet 5:00–6:30pm Repertoire 3:30–4:45pm Prices £50 per dancer. £5 for parents, teachers, guardians or family members wishing to observe from the auditorium Limited to 25 participants per session. If session is full, please email [email protected] to go on the waiting list.