Pasadena Senior Center’s own Bollywood dance instructor Richa Jauhari will share her unusual life journey from her childhood in India to Los Angeles — with stops in Nigeria and Canada along the way — in a Cultural Thursday event on Thursday, Mar. 6 at 2 p.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center.
In conversation with PSC’s Events Director Annie Laskey, Richa will share how her life experiences have shaped her life choices. Richa has a background in architecture, is a dance and fitness instructor, writer and associate marriage and family therapist, anxiety coach and single mom. As a self-taught dancer, she understands the importance of learning to move with comfort and confidence at any age. As a teacher, she unites people through the shared experience of dance and movement, creating non-judgmental environments where everyone feels comfortable, valued, and included.
The event is free for Pasadena Senior Center members, and $5 for non-members and reservations are suggested. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org
Richa has devoted many years to serving others through movement and mindful connections. Her personal experiences with mental health issues among her family and friends have given her a unique sensitivity and empathy towards others. Her separation from a long-term marriage and navigating co-parenting of her two young children have provided her with valuable insights into recognizing difficulties, accepting loss, managing anxiety and complex situations, and being open to change.
For 65 years, Pasadena Senior Center’s mission has been 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 issues of aging and provides innovative, cutting-edge, 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 than any other organization in the San Gabriel Valley. 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
