Sean Dorsey

he/him
Job title
choreographer   dancer   writer   educator   activist  
Identity categories
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transgender man   Canadian   American  
Places of practice

San Francisco, California, United States of America

Born

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Sean Dorsey is an Emmy award-winning choreographer, dancer, writer, educator and activist. Long recognized as the U.S.’ first acclaimed transgender modern dance choreographer, Dorsey has toured his work to more than 30 cities across the US and abroad – and taught with his explicitly trans-positive pedagogy in more than 35 cities.

Eventive. “2023 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival.” Accessed June 25, 2026. https://sftff2023.eventive.org/films.
Filmography