Tomé Cousin

Tomé Cousin serves as Professor of Dance in the School of Drama, teaching contemporary and musical theater dance, Theatrical/Film Intimacy Education, and providing Certified Mental Health Aid. An interdisciplinary artist, he bridges dance, theater, film, and literature through international collaborations.

His educational foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Dance History and Choreography (Point Park University)
• Master of Fine Arts in New Media Art and Performance (Long Island University)
• Additional studies at Museum of Fine Arts (Baltimore), Bauhaus School (Dessau), Alvin Ailey School, and Martha Graham School

Cousin champions theatrical intimacy advocacy and diversity in non-traditional casting, rejecting artificial divisions between creative disciplines through Ubuntu philosophy. His research integrates movement, media, and mental health frameworks to redefine performance boundaries.

He has composed over 70 original works across theater, dance, and film while authoring three theatre studies books and founding The Franklin Project—a repository of interviews and essays on inclusive casting practices.

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