Biography

Bess is a professional director, movement director, choreographer, dancer and co-founder of film production company 'Ragged Pictures'. Based in London, her career has witnessed continued commercial involvement, live theatre and feature film. Bess' expertise lies in choreographing and directing creative movement based on the client's requirements and vision. Credits have included multi award winning dance film Align (2020) and movement direction and choreography for renound musical artist Ghazal Sadat. As a dancer she has performed for a multitude of prestigious brands to include Sony Network Productions, BBC, Channel 5 UK, NFL and Comedy Central.

Most recently Bess wrote, directed, produced and choreographed experimental short thriller Runt (2023). The film explores social anxiety and paranoia using the medium of contemporary dance and is soon to be launched onto the film festival circuit. Runt is Bess' directorial debut and is her second film to enter the festival circuit. Align, which Bess choreographed, enjoyed great success in 2020 and claimed twenty international awards. This included 'Best Dance Choreography' at the Oniros Film Awards (Italy) and 'Best Choreography' at the Vegas Movie Awards (USA). The film has also been officially selected at 'Choreoscope' Dance Film Festival (Barcelona), 28th annual 'Quinzena de Danca de Almada' Dance Festival (Portugal), In Shadow Screendance Festival (Portugal), 'Choreographic Festival of Blois' (France), Moving Body Festival (Bulgaria) and Divulge Dancers' Film Festival (Hollywood, USA).

Bess prides herself on her ability to recognise the key elements that make a dancer stand out in the face of fierce competition. Her experience in the entertainment industry has also reinforced her belief in the power and importance of movement direction even for actors and crowd cast.

Bess is currently working as a choreographer, movement director and casting director for several projects including music video, documentary and feature film drama scheduled to be shot in Paris early 2024.