Joan Rodriguez, dancer and choreographer for the acclaimed Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC, will lead a workshop about movement fundamentals of Latin and Afro Cuban dance styles that promote exercise and balance Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Pasadena Senior Center.
The workshop will conclude with open dancing so participants can use what they have learned. Previous dance experience is not required.
The workshop is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.
Cuban-born Joan Rodriguez became a political refugee in 2017 and relocated to Arizona where he focused on creating, teaching and producing multimedia projects. He continues to pursue his creative ambitions in community spaces and with students and developing his craft, choreographing in a variety of environments for professional dance companies ( including BODYTRAFFIC), theater productions, television and film.
BODYTRAFFIC uses the creative spirit of its Los Angeles home as a backdrop for performances that inspire audiences around the globe to simply love dance. Since its founding in 2007 by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett, the company has held fast to its mission of championing contemporary dance, educating audiences and inciting positive change.
The cost of the Sept. 21 workshop is only $10 for members of the Pasadena Senior Center and $15 for nonmembers 55 and older. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities and Events, then Special Events or call (626) 795-4311.
The Pasadena Senior Center’s mission is to improve the lives of older adults through caring service with opportunities for social interaction, fitness programs, basic support and needs services, education, volunteerism and community activism. With 10,000 Americans per day becoming older adults, the center is a leader in addressing the issues of aging and provides highly innovative, nationally recognized programs for this population group.
As a donor-supported nonprofit, the center operates without any local, state or federal funding and provides more services to older adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. To learn more, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call (626) 795-4331.
