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  (VISTA, 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 (Into the Woods, Phantasm, Arkadia, Dream Swamp, Death Peak), Rebecca Jensen and Sarah Aiken (Overworld), Siobhan McKenna (Hush, Rhythmic Fictions) and Tra Mi Dinh (Seven Dance for Seven People, Seven Dances For Two People). Rachel was nominated for the Green Room Award for Best Performer for Auto Cannibal in 2026, and Progress Report in 2024.

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

Rachel choreographed DEEP SEND for the VCA graduating season in 2026. She also deeply enjoys making site-specific work inspired by parkour and urban landscapes, alongside collaborator Harrison Ritchie-Jones (Slogtown) with their first short film titled, I Move To Process My Feelings.