Tess' practice is informed by a mash-up of dance training, somatic modalities, anatomy, TCM, meditation, her CI dancestors, and the natural world. She dedicated herself to exploring movement and mindfulness while studying both Dance and Environmental Studies in undergrad. Her work has seen a spectrum of contexts and facets across the globe: from performing Bollywood throughout India, faculty in the dance program at Yangzhou Arts in China, and managing the Feldenkrais Institute of San Diego. For Tess, Contact Improvisation is an unraveler, a relief, an inspiration, and a grounding rod for her life. She hopes to bring this feeling-tone into the space and through her pedagogy.