Eek & Wild was founded by professional dancers, Ella Fleetwood, Emily Yong and Katie Albon with a heart for spreading joy and creativity through dance.

Since 2020, we have developed a rich hospital based practice, working with children, families and healthcare staff to bring moments of creativity and fun into hospital settings. Through movement and play, we create opportunities for wonder, laughter and expression when they are needed most. 

We are currently artists in residence at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as part of their Arts for All programme, where we perform on the Paediatric wards and in waiting rooms. 

We have also performed at Birmingham Children’s hospital and Milton Keynes University Hospital.

Meet the Team

  • Ella Fleetwood

    FOUNDER/DANCER

    Ella is an independent dance artist and maker based in East London. Ella graduated from Trinity Laban with a First Class degree in 2016. Ella has enjoyed performing and teaching with Casson & Friends, Made by Katie Green, Luminelle, Springs Dance Company and Magpie Dance for adults with learning disabilities.

    Ella’s favourite Eek & Wild dance is Zoo!

  • Emily Yong

    FOUNDER/DANCER

    Emily trained at Rambert School graduating with a First Class degree. She has since enjoyed dancing and teaching for various companies including Springs Dance Company, Hawk Dance Theatre and English National Ballet Youth Company.

    Emily’s favourite Eek & Wild dance is Pizza!

  • Katie Albon

    FOUNDER/DANCER

    Katie graduated from Trinity Laban with a First Class degree in 2013 and has since enjoyed performing with companies such as Turned on its Head, Made by Katie Green, Beyond Words Dance Theatre and FRONTLINEdance. She also loved performing in the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Her favourite Eek & Wild dance is Park!

  • Effie McGuire Ward

    DANCER

    Effie is a contemporary dance artist based Milton Keynes- a graduate of Stella Mann College and Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Her performance and facilitation work includes creations with Loop Dance, Luminelle, Carrot Productions and Rosemary Lee.

    Effie’s favourite Eek & Wild dance is Video Games!