Rachel Coulson

Stephanie Lake Company Works: VISTA, Manifesto, The Chronicles, Auto Cannibal

Rachel is an acclaimed independent dance artist and facilitator based in Naarm, with nearly two decades of professional experience. She is a key fixture of the Australian dance community, working with renowned companies and artists across Australia. 

Upon graduating from The Victorian College of the Arts, Rachel has performed in works by Stephanie Lake Company  (The Chronicles, Manifesto, Auto Cannibal, A Giant Theremin), Alisdair Macindoe (Okay, Bye!, Plagiary, Reference Material) Alisdair Macindoe and Alison Curry (Progress Report), Antony Hamilton (Yung Lung, Nyx, Blood & Bone), Melanie Lane (Arkadia, Dream Swamp, Death Peak), Rebecca Jensen and Sarah Aiken (Overworld), Siobhan McKenna (Rhythmic Fictions) and Tra Mi Dinh (Seven Dances For Two People). Rachel was nominated for the Green Room Award for Best Performer (Auto Cannibal) in 2026.

She also works closely with Stephanie Lake Company, Antony Hamilton, Lucy Guerin, Daniel Riley and Joel Bray as Rehearsal Director and Artistic Support. 

Rachel makes site-specific work inspired by parkour and urban landscapes, alongside collaborator Harrison Ritchie-Jones (Slogtown). Together they make films and share their dance practice with youth companies, tertiary students and independent artists. Their first film is titled, I Move To Process My Feelings.