An award-winning, internationally acclaimed choreographer, performer, and educator whose strengths lie in her extraordinary breadth of practice and her ability to bridge worlds. She brings together classical rigor and experimental innovation, transcultural movement vocabularies, and a deep commitment to community and social justice. As Founder of InDance International she has demonstrated visionary program leadership, curriculum design, and global partnership-building. Her work spans four continents. A Qualified Teacher with rare professional equivalency, she is an inspiring bold creative thinker, and genuinely transformative force in contemporary dance.

Lara holds an MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management from University College Dublin and brings both strategic thinking and hands-on production experience to her role as Development Manager and Producer. She works closely with the Artistic Director across all productions, leading the company's fundraising and development activity while overseeing production planning and delivery.

Before joining Bruiser, Lara spent five years as a Finance Officer managing budgets in excess of £300k across multiple funders — experience that continues to underpin her work on the financial and operational development of the company.

With a background in Classical Studies, Antonia began her professional career in archeology before moving into cultural heritage promotion and later into training and business consultancy, a field in which she has 25 years of experience.

Antonia is the Business and Operation manager, overseeing training activities and European project development. She coordinates the design office, gathers and analyzes clients' needs, and supervises the development of tailored training and consultancy solutions.

Languages: Italian, English

Asia has a degree in International Affairs and European Studies and works as a Project Manager and Junior Researcher, supporting the development and implementation of European projects.

Her activities include Erasmus+ project management, project writing and reporting, as well as research and analytical support related to European policies.

Languages: Italian, English, French

Maeve is an applied theatre, arts education and community arts practitioner who has worked across arts and education settings for many years. She studied Drama, Applied Theater and Education at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is passionate about the transformative power of the arts in promoting personal development, wellbeing and creative exploration. As a facilitator herself, she explores multidisciplinary work that focuses on ensemble building, collaboration and self-expression.

Previously Head of Access & Participation and Student Recruitment at Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company, Maeve brings a wealth of knowledge on participant engagement and data-driven methods of improving audience growth across a range of different audiences.

Rachel Playfair is an intercultural coach and trainer specializing in multicultural identity integration and individual well-being. She helps global professionals and teams to navigate multiple cultural identities and realities move from exhausting fragmentation to integrated wholeness. With an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and a coaching certification, Rachel bridges rigorous psychological research with practical coaching interventions, supporting clients who feel caught between cultures to stop hiding their complexity and confidently lead with it as their greatest asset. She also brings 30 years of pedagogical experience at all levels and ages in training and pedagogical design to organizations looking to provide learning solutions.

Lori is a learning and development senior specialist with extensive experience creating, designing, and delivering training programs for global teams within a world leading technology organization. Her work centers on clear, engaging and confidence building learning experiences that support people from onboarding through to advanced professional development.
With a background in coaching, facilitation and digital learning design, Lori brings a practical, people centered approach to skills development. She has led international onboarding initiatives, built self-guided learning modules, and partnered with senior stakeholders to shape effective, accessible training content across the globe. She is committed to structured, thoughtful learning that helps individuals grow in capability and confidence, delivering meaningful results.

Languages: Lori speaks English and Croatian.