About

Jake West has always sought deep connections with people his entire life.  In pursuit of these connections, Jake has created highly engaging, energetic, interactive performances and presentations which include comedy/clown/character and prop manipulation. Intensely physical, Jake brings a dynamic presence to the stage.  He then takes that energy and transfers it to the classroom.

Jake built his chops through 10 years of performing across North America and Japan.  In addition to tons of street shows, during this time he performed for: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Green Fools Theatre Company, Drum Café, Vancouver Circus School, Underground Circus, Children’s Cancer Foundation, numerous corporate performances, a number of theatre shows, lots of festivals, a gaggle of nightclubs and accompanied 3 singer song writers.  In 2011, he co-created and performed ‘The Blues Circus” to critical acclaim as well as “The Audition” with the Canadian Pacific Ballet.  He has been invited to audition for Cirque du Soleil.   He also has his own solo show entitled, “The Throw Show!”.

Witnessing the financial struggles of many artists, Jake refused to travel that road.  Through dedicated efforts and years of research, he has become a highly skilled solopreneur investing in precious metals and jr. miners.

Feeling the need to be in foreign lands, Jake spent 3 years living in Japan. There, he discovered one of the ultimate ways to make lasting impressions on people’s lives: being a teacher.   Jake is wholeheartedly committed to education.  He is currently a teacher on call in the Qualicum district with numerous ideas on how to bring imaginative, project based entrepreneurial learning to the community.   Jake is dedicated to giving back.

In Japan, Jake married a sweet local girl named Yoko.  She is a phenomenal Japanese chef and they have recently launched a catering/entertainment business on the West Coast
of Canada entitled, “Yoko’s Plate.”  Check it out:
http://yokosplate.blogspot.com/

Jake is a well-read, inquisitive, highly motivated creative thinker, artist and educator.  He truly looks forward to serving you in the near future.

Jake’s physical comedy

Jake’s prop skills

A Collaboration

A clown piece: