Darren was born in Western Australia and has lived all over the world, including in Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Hamburg, Antwerp, Dan Hagg, Montreal and Las Vegas. He now resides in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast.
He has trained in a variety of Pilates styles, such as Reformer, Cadillac, Wunderchair and Mat. Anti-Gravity is another specialty of his, having trained in aerial yoga, suspensions fitness, kids, fundamentals and AirBarre.