Rachael Swann (Hurton) is the creator and founder of SYNERGY Dance®, which as the name suggests, combines several different dance styles and all the best dance and drama elements to deliver a high energy and versatile dance & fitness program for children in schools and leisure centres.
Rachael has always had a passion for dance and performance and in 2014 she brought her dream to life by starting Synergy Dance® – a dance fitness program for children of all ages.
“My passion for Drama and Dance has found a voice in helping young people to be the best they can be. I opted out of sport at school and took dance instead, a program like this would have been amazing to so many of us, who wanted to try something new….
…I have seen my idea and concept grow on the front line of teaching in our 3 year Pilot and now we are excited to be helping so many children and teens to get active, have fun and make new friends!”
Rachael has an English and Philosophy Degree from the University of Sussex and Masters Degree from RADA/King’s College. She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Publishing and Printing, Studio Professional Diploma in Fitness, 5 A levels and other dance & Design qualifications.
Rachael has worked both in Business, Managing at the London Alpine Club under the late George Band, (Everest Expedition 1953), creatively working on children’s books as an Editor/Designer and as a dance teacher.
Rachael also manages to do professional acting from time to time and works separately as a dance instructor, when times allows outside of running the business. She was always inspired by her love for dance and music, making it her mission to use dance as a way to change how children keep fit.
As a parent, my goal is for my children to keep active every day and to hit their daily target of 1 hour of activity per day. They are never reluctant to put their shoes on when it is time for a Synergy class! With our variety of programs and fun themed activities, there is something for everyone to try from Synergy Yoga™ to DiscoFit™ to Synergy Dance Mix™. We hope to see you in class.”