UNDRGRND Movement — Southport, Gold Coast
UNDRGRND Movement stands for foundational movement for body and mind. Not competition. Not performance pressure. Personal transformation only.
At UNDRGRND Movement, we believe that movement is personal, powerful, and transformative. Whether you're discovering dance for the first time, building strength through pole fitness, finding peace in yoga, or defying gravity with aerial arts, your journey is uniquely yours.
We don't compare. We don't compete. Your only measure is yourself — yesterday vs. today. Every body moves differently, and that's exactly how it should be. At our Gold Coast studio, you'll never feel judged for where you are in your journey.
Movement changes you. Physically, yes — but also mentally and emotionally. We create space for you to discover strength you didn't know you had and reconnect with your body on your terms. Southport and the Gold Coast deserve a studio built around real transformation.
Beginners, recovering athletes, those returning after injury, people just looking to try something new — you all belong here. No judgment. No pressure. Just support. Our Gold Coast community is built on inclusion, and we mean it.
Movement Practitioner & Performance Coach
Ollie is the founder and lead instructor of UNDRGRND Movement, bringing a deeply personal and trauma-informed approach to movement education on the Gold Coast. With qualifications spanning yoga, movement therapy, and performance coaching, Ollie has built a studio that prioritises the individual over the performance — a rare and refreshing approach in Southport and across the Gold Coast.
"Movement is not tied to a room or a schedule. It's about creating space for your body to reconnect with itself — whether that's in the studio, at the beach, or in the park. Every body is welcome, every level is supported, and every journey is honored."
Ollie — Founder, UNDRGRND Movement
Unlike traditional studios, we take movement to where it makes sense — not just indoors, but outdoors, by the ocean, in nature. The Gold Coast is one of the most naturally beautiful places in Australia, and we believe movement should connect with that environment, not ignore it.
UNDRGRND Movement — fully equipped with poles, aerial rigging, yoga space, and everything needed for safe, professional training. Our Gold Coast studio is purpose-built for the full range of movement disciplines we offer.
Selected classes held at Gold Coast beaches. Movement with sand beneath your feet, salt air in your lungs, and the ocean as your soundtrack. There is no better setting for grounding movement practice than the Gold Coast coastline.
Park sessions in natural settings across the Gold Coast. Grounding, energising, and connecting with your body in open space. Outdoor movement practice has been shown to enhance both physical and mental wellbeing beyond what indoor training alone can achieve.
Research-backed approach: Supported by World Health Organization and International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) recommendations for varied training environments and holistic movement practice.
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Never moved before? Perfect. That's where everyone starts. Our Gold Coast foundation classes are built from the ground up for absolute beginners.
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Recovering from injury? We work with you and your healthcare team to find the right movement approach for your body at this stage of your recovery.
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Safe, supportive environment that respects your boundaries. Our Southport studio is built on trauma-informed principles throughout every class.
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Individual attention. You're not just a number. Small classes mean your instructor knows your name, your goals, and your progress.
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Certified, experienced, and genuinely invested in your progress. Our Gold Coast instructors hold qualifications across yoga, movement therapy, aerial, and pole fitness.
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No mirrors unless you want them. No comparison. Just you, your body, and the movement. A rare thing in the Gold Coast fitness landscape.
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Drop-in, class packs, unlimited — choose what works for you. No lock-in contracts, no pressure. Movement on your terms.
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Studio, beach, park — movement where it makes sense. The Gold Coast is your training ground, not just our Southport studio.
More than just classes, UNDRGRND Movement is a supportive community of people on their own movement journeys. From Southport to Surfers Paradise, from Broadbeach to Labrador, our Gold Coast community is growing.
UNDRGRND Movement is a Gold Coast movement studio based in Southport, offering dance, pole fitness, yoga, aerial arts, and recovery movement classes for adults and children. Founded on a philosophy of personal transformation over performance, UNDRGRND Movement has created a space on the Gold Coast where every body is genuinely welcome, regardless of age, fitness level, or prior experience.
Most fitness studios on the Gold Coast are built around performance metrics, competition, and visible results. UNDRGRND Movement takes a fundamentally different approach. UNDRGRND Movement, the studio was designed from the ground up to serve people who have never exercised before, people returning from injury, and people who simply want to move their body without judgment or pressure.
This approach is not just a marketing position — it is embedded in every class structure, every instructor qualification, and every policy at the studio. Trauma-informed movement principles guide the teaching methodology, ensuring that the Gold Coast community has access to movement education that genuinely respects the individual.
Situated in Southport, UNDRGRND Movement is conveniently located for residents across the Gold Coast, including Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Main Beach, Labrador, Bundall, Arundel, Parkwood, and Molendinar. The studio's location on Ferry Rd provides easy access from the Southport CBD and surrounding Gold Coast suburbs, with street parking available.
UNDRGRND Movement offers 17 foundation programs for both adults and children on the Gold Coast. Adult programs include Booty Burn Dance – Foundations, Movement Flow - Foundations, Choreography Fusion - Foundations, Fusion Yoga - Foundations, Aerial Silks - Foundations, Stretch & Mobility - Foundations, Aerial Yoga - Foundations (coming soon), Pole Fitness - Foundations (coming soon), Pole Flow - Foundations (coming soon), and Recovery Movement Flow - Foundations (coming soon). Kids programs are for children aged 6 to 8 and include dance, yoga, pole, and aerial disciplines tailored to each age group.
For adults, programs are grouped by intensity — Dynamic (16–25 intensity), Balanced (26–45 intensity), and Gentle (45+ intensity) — to help students find classes that match their energy and goals on the Gold Coast. For kids, flexible age bands (6–9 combined, 10–15 combined) ensure appropriate grouping at the Southport studio. Every program carries the “Foundations” designation, meaning it is designed for complete beginners with no prior experience required.
All programs are available on a drop-in basis, as class packs, or as unlimited monthly memberships — giving Gold Coast students the flexibility to engage with movement in a way that suits their lifestyle and budget. No lock-in contracts. No pressure to commit before you are ready.
One of the most distinctive features of UNDRGRND Movement is its commitment to taking movement beyond the studio walls. Selected classes are held at Gold Coast beaches and in outdoor parks, connecting movement practice with the natural environment that makes the Gold Coast one of the most desirable places to live in Australia. This multi-environment approach is supported by research from the World Health Organization and the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, both of which recommend varied training environments for optimal physical and mental wellbeing.
UNDRGRND Movement takes safety seriously across all disciplines. All instructors hold relevant certifications, including yoga registration, pole and aerial rigging safety qualifications, First Aid certification, and Working with Children Checks. The studio is fully insured for all class types and environments, and all teaching methodology is grounded in internationally recognised movement and somatic therapy standards.
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, you belong here.
