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Rachael Gunn is an interdisciplinary practice-based researcher with a focus on cultural politics. She holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from Macquarie University (2017) and a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Music (2009). Her work integrates cultural theory, dance studies, popular music studies, media, and ethnography, reflecting her diverse academic background. A practising breaker known as 'Raygun', Rachael has gained recognition in the street dance community, ranking as Australia's top bgirl in 2020 and 2021. She has represented Australia in international competitions, including the World Breaking Championships in Paris (2021), Seoul (2022), and Leuven (Belgium) (2023), and won the Oceania Breaking Championships in 2023. Rachael is a member of the Macquarie University Performance Expertise Research Centre, where she teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas such as media, creative industries, music, dance, and cultural studies, emphasizing work-integrated learning. Her research interests include Breaking, street dance, hip-hop culture, youth cultures, the constructions of the dancing body, gender politics, gender performance, ethnography, and methodological dynamics between theory and practice.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Rachael teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in media, creative industries, music, dance, and cultural studies.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).