Gerard McIsaac

A double alumnus of the Canada’s National Ballet School (Professional Ballet Program/Teachers Training Program for Former Pro’s – TTPPD, Dip with Distinction), Mr. McIsaac is a highly recognized, regarded and respected Professional Dance Educator and Ballet Masterclass facilitator; and certainly, one of North Americas’ leaders within dance community at large.

His vast and celebrated experience as a Professional Adjudicator (29 years) at regional and national levels is to be commended and he continues to educate, inform and inspire dancers whose desire is to achieve their highest performance potential.

Mr. McIsaac has and currently is on faculty as a Resident Classical Ballet Master for competitive dance studios within the Greater Toronto area for decades, instructing students ages 4-21 years of age. He also mentors YOUTH AMERICAN GRAND PRIX and RAD SOLO SEAL participants and boasts an impressive roster of private clientele under his company – DANCE DIRECTION. Mr. McIsaac also facilitates teacher training seminars for a plethora of events, including RHEE GOLD’s DANCEIFE enterprises, and has also developed a comprehensive IN-HOUSE BALLET/DANCE EVALUATION examination program (please contact coordinate below for inquiries).

Mr. McIsaac continues to be in high demand as an Intensive and Convention facilitator and is touted as the “Canadian Ballet Guru”! He also has facilitated and choreographed for events such as, ALLEGRO BALLET FESTIVAL, CAMBODIA DANCE CHALLENGE, CANADIAN DANCE EXPO, RAD WORLD CONVENTION “EN AVANTE”, RAD USA DANCE CHALLENGE, DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA, WORLD PERFORMERS CANADA, ON THE FLOOR, FESTIVAL DU BALLET, DANCE QUEST CANADA, TNT DANCE CONVENTION, VIEW CONVENTION, THE AUDIENCE DANCE REIVALRY, PHEONIX NATIONALS DANCE COMPETITION, IDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (where he’s choreography ranked in the top 3 in the junior division), and much more.

Mr. McIsaac’s official certifications include Diploma with Distinction-NBS Teachers Training Program for Former Pro’s (TTPPD, Dip), Mutually Recognized Teacher-The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD, MRT), Dance Masters of Canada (DMC) and International Dance Teachers Association of Great Britain (IDTA), The Society of Classical Ballet Vaganova Method (SCBVM). He was also the recipient of the 2013 CAROLE CHADWICK AWARD and 2014 SYLVIE M. MCPHEE Awards, presented by NBS ballet faculty for Outstanding Teacher Recognition.

Mr. McIsaac also boasts a very extensive professional performance career, including Broadway Musicals such as: CATS (Original Can. Cast/Nat. Tour); MISS SAIGON
(London, Eng. – West End); HOME AND AWAY THE MUSICAL, UK Tour; JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, (London, Eng. – West End); SHOWBOAT, (Toronto/US Nat. Tour/London, Eng. – West End); BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, (US Nat. Tour);

THE HANDMAID’S TALE and DEATH IN VENICE, (Canadian Opera Company); HAIRSPRAY THE MOVIE!; CANADIAN IDOL SEASON 3; Hinton Battle’s – SYNCHRONICITY (Japan Tour) which also featured Ms. Jennfier Lopez!
Mr. McIsaac’s/balletgman (his industry nickname) boundless enthusiasm, professionalism and spirited dedication to the mentoring dance community has been praised applauded from the highest level of dance educators, worldwide. —