Jean-Daniel (JD) was born to inherit the French bakery run by four generations of his family.

Instead, he studied history and literature, then ‘ran away to join the circus’, training at London’s National Centre for Circus Arts.

He has performed with top UK contemporary circus groups including Barely Methodical Troupe and Ellie Dubois’ Superfan, and with Nikki Rummer in the multi award-winning Knot.