Rachel Birch-Lawson

Since graduating from London Contemporary Dance School, Rachel Birch-Lawson has performed extensively in London, around Britain and abroad. She was a founder member of Kush Dance, for whom she dances, choreographs and teaches workshops. Rachel co-directs Project Mashed Potato, a sound and movement company who aim to bring contemporary dance to a wider audience, taking improvisation jams to clubs and other commercial venues. She also founded Present State, a performance group who work in collaboration with Sankorfa Percussion Quartet. Rachel is currently choreographing and dancing for Music Moves, a project involving performances and workshops with a singer from the Royal Opera House.