TEA AND TALK WITH KELVIN COOPER - S3 E5

About this episode

Kelvin Cooper discusses his work in health, wellness, and dance education.

TEA AND TALK WITH KELVIN COOPER S3 - EP5 Kelvin Cooper is the Chair and Professor in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department at Bronx Community College. He is certified in both fitness and yoga. He has adjunct at NYU teaching Afro-Caribbean dance, and he is a teaching artist for the Alvin Ailey Arts Education Program. He has taught, directed intercultural dance and wellness workshops, conferences and performances on the continent of Africa, South America, Asia, North America and Europe. These are all opportunities that have allowed him to explore much of his healing and creative work on Restorative Practice with diverse communities. He uses this practice to create joy, wellness, and safe space in addressing two fundamental needs of human beings; the need to be connected to your authentic self and the need to be connected to others for mutual support and resources.

People in this episode

Host: Robert Bain

Guest: Kelvin Cooper

Topics covered

• health
• dance
• wellness
• education
• community
• restorative practice

Keywords

• Kelvin Cooper
• Bronx Community College
• yoga
• Afro-Caribbean dance
• restorative practice
• wellness workshops
• Alvin Ailey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bronx Community College, NYU, Alvin Ailey Arts Education Program

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