Bonnie Neate began dancing at four in Brisbane and trained extensively in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Tap, and gymnastics. After completing her C.S.T.D. and RAD certifications, she danced professionally at Disneyland California and Brisbane’s Tivoli Theatre before earning her Bachelor of Arts (Dance)/Bachelor of Secondary Education from Queensland University of Technology.

Bonnie established successful dance programs at Fairholme College (Toowoomba) and Penrhos College (Perth), serving as a Queensland Board panellist for Drama and Dance. She has taught at Presbyterian Ladies College, Corpus Christi College, and various Canberra studios, including choreographing Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Blak media launch in 2013.

In 2020, Bonnie co-founded The Training Ground with Suzy Piani, specialising in pre-professional dance training. Together they created the acclaimed full-length works Unveiled (2021), Unravel (2022), Unhinged (2023), and Wired (2024) earning multiple awards including Canberra Critics Circle and Canberra Area Theatre Awards.

Bonnie is recognised for her elite-level training in Contemporary Dance and Acrobatics, with students regularly accepted into pre-professional programs nationwide. She and Suzy are celebrated for their innovative choreography and commitment to Canberra’s dance community.