How to make it as a freelance dancer in London with guest artist Daisy West.
Daisy West trained at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, where she performed a variety of iconic work, including Mark Baldwin’s “Rite of Spring” at Sadler’s Wells and Sir Robert Cohan’s work “Class” at the Royal Opera House. Upon graduation Daisy was awarded Akram Khan’s AKX scholarship. Daisy currently works as a freelance dancer; most recently performing as a soloist with Peter Schaufuss Balletten, dancing on two Danish tours, as well as in commercial music videos for artists such as Newton Faulkner and Slow Club.
Rachel Elderkin is a freelance dancer and dance writer based in London. Her dance writing can be also be read in the Stage, londondance.com, Exeunt and British Theatre Guide. She is a member of the UK's Critics' Circle, and has previously written for publications including the Skinny (Scotland) and LeftLion (Nottingham) where she was Art Editor.
Credits:
Host: Rachel Elderkin
Guest: Daisy West
Editing and production: George Bushaway
Produced for* Fjord Review*