Empowerment
Incursions and Workshops
Stian Macshane offers unique, engaging and empowering workshops designed to unleash creativity and inspire participants through both the art of freestyle rap and embracing ones own individuality. The incursions focus on building resilience, confidence, creative thinking skills, and fostering a supportive environment for self-exploration and expression. Individually tailored for audiences across all ages and demographics, including schools, corporate teams, and community groups, Stian’s workshops embody his lived experience while endeavouring to build genuine connections, allowing attendees to explore their own unique voices along the way.
Inspirational Incursions
What's Your
Super Power?
Unique and Engaging Incursions
Get ready to be inspired as Stian Macshane, a West Australian turned world-class freestyle rapper and TEDx speaker, brings his powerful story and interactive performance to you.
In this engaging incursion, “Macshane” shares how he overcame and transformed the challenges of living with Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) into a superpower that has propelled him on a journey to see him live out his dreams and goals – performing to thousands of fans around the country and overseas.
Macshane’s journey started with struggle. He openly reflects on the ups and downs of living with A.D.D all his life, not knowing why he felt he was perpetually “lost”. the moment he made the decision to embrace his differences instead of fighting them, he was supercharged and the power of resilience propelled him to achieve his dreams.
By understanding his experience, he discovered his own “flow state,” a zone where his creativity thrives and his unique talents shine. Now, he’s on a mission to help students see the beauty in being different and empower them to find their own path to success.
Through live and interactive demonstrations of his freestyle rap craft, Macshane engages students in an unforgettable experience that’s both motivational and entertaining. His optimistic outlook and lived experiences resonate deeply, encouraging students to embrace their individuality and diversity, to turn challenges into opportunities, and unlock their true potential.
This is more than a performance—it’s a life lesson delivered with rhythm, energy, and heart. Macshane’s unique combination of storytelling and live interactive freestyle rap captivates and inspires, leaving audiences with a lasting impression and insight into the power of resilience.
Schools and Institutions
Stian Macshane’s journey as a performer has always been intertwined with his deep passion for education and youth work. This passion led him to create the Rhythm and Poetry workshops, where he merges the art of rap with creative writing to make traditional poetry more engaging for students. By reframing elements of the school English curriculum in a modern, culturally relevant context, Stian introduces young minds to the power of rhyme, rhythm, and self-expression in a way that captivates their attention.
Imagine a classroom where students are not just learning about poetry, but are fully immersed in it—building their own raps, collaborating with one another, and sharing personal stories through a new, exciting medium. This is exactly what Stian has achieved through his workshops, which have been delivered in schools like Hale School in Perth, where he’s performed to classes of over 200 students. The impact? Students walk away with more than just knowledge of rhyme schemes—they leave with greater confidence, improved creative thinking skills, and a newfound ability to express their identities through public speaking, encouraging individuals of all ages to explore the art of rap while discovering its potential as a tool for connection and storytelling.
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Rhythm and
Poetry
Incursion – Rhythm and Poetry (R.A.P) reinvigorates teaching Poetry to Students, gifting them a culturally relevant lens to experience the subject matter through – the Artform of Rapping.
This innovative approach directly aligns with the current WA Curriculum while providing students with a fresh, engaging and entertaining new way to connect with Language, Literature and Literacy material.
Click Here to see the relevant Curriculum Achievement Standards covered in the Workshop
“Rhythm and Poetry,” mirrors and expands on students’ existing knowledge, skills, and values – while encouraging them to employ and build on their own creative thinking, as literary devices and poetic concepts are shown through live interactive Freestyle Rap Games taught by an experienced professional.
Students see the use case of Poetry firsthand, as their suggestions and topics are reflected in real time as the content for the games, enticing both individual participation and group collaboration. This approach emphasises learning as a process of understanding new ideas and enhancing skills, rather than simply passively memorising information.
Participants will dive into meaningful activities that spark curiosity, thought, and enjoyment, making the learning experience both fun and impactful.
Designed to be adaptable and inclusive, “Rhythm and Poetry” welcomes students from all ages, backgrounds, cultures, values, and experiences. The workshop promotes both independent and collaborative learning, fostering teamwork and creativity.
Furthermore, it encourages students to explore their own self-identity, develop self-expression, story telling and building public speaking skills with confidence through the powerful creative medium of rap – a skill that can be taken anywhere at any time, requiring nothing but a voice and an imagination.
Join in this exciting journey where conventional English and Poetry concepts are adapted to suit the modern era and watch as students discover their voice, to express their story, through the art of rapping!
Rhythm and Poetry
Macshane
Rhythm and Poetry
Workshop – “So you want to be a Rapper?”
Building on the success of the foundational “Rhythm and Poetry” incursion, Stian Macshane has crafted a comprehensive course designed to immerse participants in the art of rap. This course explores every facet of the craft, offering hands-on learning in:
- Rhyme: Master the mechanics of rhyme schemes, wordplay, and lyricism.
- Rhythm: Develop a deep understanding of flow, cadence, and beat alignment.
- Writing: Hone your storytelling, personal expression, and creative process.
- Performance: Build confidence, stage presence, and delivery techniques, culminating in participants having their own song recorded!
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course equips aspiring artists with the tools to create authentic and impactful rap music. Its time to let your voice shine!
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English Teacher Hale School
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Public Speaking Workshops
Speak Up!
Workshop – Public Speaking
Unlock your voice and express yourself with confidence!
In “Speak Up” – the interactive public speaking workshop, participants will dive into practical public speaking skills designed to boost self-confidence and improve expressive abilities.
Taught by seasoned entertainment professional Stian Macshane, with over a decade of experience captivating audiences, this dynamic workshop uses real-world insights and hands-on techniques to help participants master the art of speaking in front of others.
Through engaging activities and interactive games, participants will explore and learn the key aspects of public speaking—such as vocal variation, body language, and storytelling—while learning to control nervousness and engage audiences with authentic and captivating self expression.
Stian’s expert guidance draws on his own lived experience as an entertainer, while mirroring participants own experiences to provide a relevant and relatable insight into the value of public speaking in real world applications.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, Speak Up offers a supportive environment to help you build confidence, connect with others, and become a compelling speaker.
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