Bonnie has worked within the disability arts sector for over 20 years as a dancer, teacher and mentor. A proud disabled woman, she has been part of Restless Dance Theatre since 2010.
She completed a Bachelor of Dance Performance at AC Arts, working with choreographers including Peter Sheedy, Leanne Ringlestein, Troy Mundy, Aidan Kane-Munn, Kynan Hughes, Xiao-Xiong Zhang (Taiwan), Philip Channels, Ingrid Voorendt, Jo Stone, Steve Mayhew, Alison Currie and Caroline Bowditch.
Bonnie joined Restless Dance Theatre as a performer before taking on leadership and education roles within the organisation, including running Central, the company’s dance class, where she works with teenagers and young adults, offering inclusive creative dance experiences based on the Company’s productions. She is also a Restless Company Dancer, performing in works locally and nationally.
In 2025, Bonnie joined the Restless office as Marketing and Digital Content Creator, working with Marketing Manager Radhé Osborn to create content that showcases Restless to the world.
Outside of Restless, Bonnie is an established burlesque performer under the stage name Santosha Storm, performing at venues across Australia and producing the sold-out show DOWNPOUR. She also participated in South Australia’s History Festival project 100 Portraits of 100 South Australians.
Work with Restless
- Restless in the Riverland Residency, 2009 – 2010
- Assistant tutor Youth Ensemble, 2009 -2011
- Christie Beach High School Residency, 2010
- Assistant tutor City Links 2013 – 2015
- Lead tutor City Central, 2017 – 2024
- Company member, 2025 – Present
- Marketing Digital Content Creator, 2025 – Present
- Guest Artist, Emerging Artist project, 2024, 2026
Performances
- The Heart of Another is a Dark Forest, Dancehouse, Melbourne 2008
- Bedroom Dancing, Come out Festival, Queens Theatre, 2009
- Private View, Adelaide Festival, The Odeon, March 2024
- Ecoute Pour Voir | Listen to See, Esplanade Festival, Singapore, April 2024
- Shifting Perspectives, Bedford Gala Evening, The Convention Centre, May 2024
- Shifting Perspectives, VIVID Sydney, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, June 2024
- Private View, Brisbane Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse, September 2024
- Private View, Alter State Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne, October 2024
- Private View, The Ruby Awards, December 2024

















