Raw Rapport
Discover dance, communication and confidence. Suited to individuals, partnerships, workplaces and all communities.
Conversation in Action.
With Raw Rapport, dance becomes a shared language; a way to converse in a community with comfort and confidence through movement and mutual understanding.
By first attuning to your own intentions, then noticing your perceptions, you’ll develop an awareness of yourself and others as you learn to move fluidly between the two. Raw Rapport supports and encourages the return of intuitive human to human connection, shared ideas and an appreciation of differences.
Whether you come to refine skill, reclaim joy, or simply belong, Raw Rapport offers a practiced hand and an open floor where your voice in motion is always welcomed.
What I Offer
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Adult Dance Classes
Partner/Social • Musical Theatre • Tap
What You’ll Gain
Stronger balance, mobility, coordination
Improved confidence and body awareness
Musicality, rhythm and self-expression
A safe, friendly community
Physical and emotional wellbeing
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Partner Practice
A conversation without words.
What You’ll Focus On
Reconnection through presence and touch
Emotional attunement
Playfulness and shared discovery
Respecting boundaries and comfort levels
Learn in your own home environment
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Workforce Wellbeing
Stronger teams through movement.
How Your Team Benefits
Collaboration and shared problem-solving
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Awareness of others' needs and working styles
Trust-building through movement and shared challenge
A fun, energising team experience
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Inclusive & Disability
Movement for every body, every ability.
Goals You’ll Work on
Physical strength, balance, and coordination
Self-expression and creativity
Confidence and social participation
Sensory-aware, flexible learning
Safe exposure to new environments
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School Showcases
Creativity, collaboration, and sense of belonging for every student.
What Your School Achieves
Full-term structured dance program
Whole-school or year-level showcases
Age-appropriate choreography
Develop a sense of belonging via dance
Suitable for K–12
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Personal Training
Moving the way you’re built to
What You’ll Experience
A focus on ability, not aesthetics
Improved heart health and resilience
Trust in your body’s movement
Safe progressions for all individuals
Flexible scheduling
Learn More
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A welcoming space for adults of all levels to reconnect with movement.
Tap: Strengthen bone density, balance, coordination, and enjoy the stress-relieving rhythm of making noise with your feet.Tuesday 12:30pm at Bursill Lane Studio, Katoomba
Partner/Social Dance: Solo and partnered dancers welcome. Learn both guiding and following roles across Cha Cha, Waltz, Swing, Salsa, Disco, Ballet Pas de Deux foundations, and more.This class extends beyond the dance, giving space to socialise and discover new interests.
Tuesday 5:30pm Bursill Lane Studio, Katoomba
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Partner dancing opens a softer, more intimate path to connection. Its magic comes from a balanced, two-way exchange where movement becomes a gentle conversation, expressed through touch, timing, and attention rather than words.
Together you will each learn to guide and follow, to offer suggestions and to listen with your body. You’ll practice clear, caring guidance and receptive responses, share decision-making in the moment, and tune in to the tiny cues partners give one another.
When steps falter, you’ll practice patience, laugh, adapt, and keep moving as a team, discovering new perspectives and a deeper bond with every turn.
What is involved?
3 x 40-minute sessions
$150 per session
Can be held at your own home to help incorporate the fun into your everyday lives.
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Real-time Approach.
Our 2-hour workshop immerses employees in real-time skill development —an engaging, movement- based method that enhances adaptability, teamwork, and empathy. All skills need to be applied instantly and continuously.
Your team will learn two styles of partner dancing, practise both guiding and following roles, and rotate partners throughout. The experience is active, memorable, and highly impactful for team dynamics.
Key Objectives:
Enhance soft skills development (adaptability, communication, collaboration). Foster mental wellbeing through movement, music, and human connection. Improve team dynamics by breaking down barriers and building trust.
Provide a fun and immersive alternative to traditional training methods.
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These programs are designed to support individuals of all abilities, including neurodiverse participants and those with physical, learning, or sensory differences. Sessions are adaptive, encouraging confidence, communication, social connection, and physical wellbeing.
Whether delivered one-on-one or in group settings, each experience is built to support personal strengths and individual comfort.
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These programs run over 10–20 weeks and culminate in a whole-school showcase where every student has a part to play. The focus is on inclusivity, teamwork, creativity, and building confidence through movement.
Programs can be tailored to curriculum needs, year groups, or school events. All choreography and learning phases are designed to be accessible and uplifting.
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These sessions use kettlebells, sandbags, and bodyweight training to support full-body strength, cardiovascular fitness, and flexible, confident movement. Perfect for those wanting functional fitness without a gym environment.
Held in outdoor locations such as the park, or undercover in my rain proof outdoor gym, I work to help you build awareness of your own body, understand training principles to apply in the gym and how navigate your lifestyle for optimal health and enjoyment.
30 and 45 minute 1:1 sessions available Monday - Wednesday
Let’s Connect
Interested in the idea of dance and communication? Or even exploring a new activity while finding a community to socialise in.
Tell me a few details and I’ll be in touch shortly. I look forward to hearing from you.
Why Do You Dance?
“I’m 79 years old. I started dancing at five and continued until about twelve, then took it up again in my fifties. My dance classes are the highlight of my week! Apart from the fun and the friends I’ve made, I am really fit and agile, which I attribute to dancing. It’s brilliant for the memory as well. I hope to continue dancing for many years to come.”
Lizzie, Tap Dance Student
“Between two jobs and life admin it's the highlight of my week to be able to go and dance my heart out for an hour.”
Arch, Social Dance Student
“Growing scientific research shows that synchronising with others while dancing raises pain tolerance. It also encourages people to feel closer to others. Further reason we should all do more of it.”
Bronwynn, Clinical Psychologist and Researcher
“I was nervous at first, but learning to dance with a partner helped me feel safe and not alone. Being part of the group made me feel like I belonged, and dancing together on stage made me really proud.”
Charlie, Year 5 Public School Student