Alexa West is based in New York City. She holds a MFA from Bard College, and her work has been presented by SculptureCenter and the 2023 Performa Biennial. She was a 2023–24 Dance Research Fellow at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library and is a Movement Research Artist in Residence 24-25. In addition, West is a co-founder of Pageant, a venue in Brooklyn that presents performances by emerging choreographers.