Tess Dworman

Editor 2017-2018

Originally from Chicago, Tess Dworman moved to New York in 2009. Since then, her work has been presented by AUNTS, Roulette Intermedium, Center for Performance Research, New York Live Arts, the Chocolate Factory Theater, Abrons Art Center, and Pageant. In 2020, she was honored by the Bessie’s New York Dance and Performance Awards as an “Outstanding Breakout Choreographer”. As a performer, she appeared in 4 works by Tere O’Connor from 2012 to 2023. She performed in the work of Juliana F. May from 2015 to 2024. She’s worked with several other choreographers including Kim Brandt, Yanira Castro, Moriah Evans, Sam Kim, Julie Mayo, Ryan McNamara, and Mariana Valencia. In 2020, Tess began her career as an audio describer. She has since written and voiced audio description for several venues including Princeton University, The Shed, Lincoln Center, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. In 2024, she began working at International Digital Centre, a post-production company that provides audio description for film and television. She works at IDC as an audio description writer, narrator, and quality control specialist.

  • Faculty
  • Critical Correspondence Contributor
  • Critical Correspondence Editor 2019
  • Critical Correspondence Former Editor
  • Physical Inquiry and Somatic Practices Faculty
  • Publishing
Tess is a white woman with dark brown hair in a short shaggy haircut. In this portrait, she stands in front of a white curtain, squinting slightly with a look of resolve. She wears an olive green trench coat. Bright light falls across one side of her face, illuminating her brown eyes. Photo by Amelia Golden.
ID: Tess is a white woman with dark brown hair in a short shaggy haircut. In this portrait, she stands in front of a white curtain, squinting slightly with a look of resolve. She wears an olive green trench coat. Bright light falls across one side of her face, illuminating her brown eyes. Photo by Amelia Golden.