Rod Cooper is owner of The Movement Collective in Newcastle located on the East coast of Australia. He believes life is a game that we are all playing in our unique way, and he takes responsibility for every move he makes. He shows up to do his best, and uses movement as a tool to grow, play, express and connect. He loves to support people in developing a feeling of freedom, strength and trust in their bodies.
In this conversation Rod tells his story of discovering movement while working as a beer brewer in Vancouver, and his exploration and passion which led him to creating The Movement Collective in Australia. He shares about the evolution of the years in his personal practice as well as at TMC. He also discusses his interest in juggling, and his approach to sparking writing ideas. And, he talks about his recent dive into contemporary dance, and upcoming performance.