Dancecast

The Link Between Dance and HealthDanceCast is a podcast that spotlights non-traditional dance artists. It is produced by Silva Laukkanen, an advocate for inclusive dance based in Austin, TX.In this episode of DanceCast, Silva interviews Joseph Jeffers, the CEO of AdviceSupport Knowledge Information (ASKI), a London-based non-profit organization dedicated to serving older individuals from the Global Majority. He reflects on his training and career in dance, and how that led him to working in the non-profit sector. When he started ASKI, he integrated many kinds of dance classes into its programming. He’s committed to spreading a message of health and wellness by creating an atmosphere where people feel comfortable seeking preventative care and asking for support. He also shares some of his findings from his Winston Churchill Fellowship where he went to South Africa to research the link between dance and health. He’s particularly interested in how institutionalized racism impacts Black bodies.Joseph Jeffers is t