Let’s Dance! Senior Social Dance for Well-Being taught by Peggy LaCerra

Each participant in this course will become a respected member of our senior dance tribe. Following introductions, a brief warm up, and a review of safety guidelines, we’ll dance in a safe space (with or without the support of a helping hand, walker, or chair) to vibrant live music from  the decades of our lives performed by one of Ojai’s best-loved musicians, Dianne Miller. We’ll sing along, hold hands, smile at one another, and learn about the importance of social dance, movement and music in lifting our mood, nurturing our bodies and minds, and cultivating vital social connections. 

For ages 55+

Class Fee: $5/class

You can enroll in classes online at Ojai Rec Dept online registration site, over the phone at (805) 646-5581 ext. 390 or in person at Sarzotti Park, located at 510 Park Road Monday through Friday 8 am to 5:30 pm. Drop-Ins are also welcome!

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Meet the Teacher

Peggy LaCerra is a lifelong lover of dance. She holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Biopsychology (U.C.S.B), post-doctoral fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience (McDonnell Summer Fellow, U.C.D.) and Evolutionary Psychology (U.C.S.B.), and has published a model of the evolved nature of the human neurocognitive architecture in PNAS. She is an author (“The Origin of Minds”, Harmony/Random House, with Roger Bingham) and has served as a contributing editor and feature writer for “Spirituality & Health Magazine”, for which she has written several articles about the effects of dance on the brain and mind. Peggy has also written about the relationship of mind, brain, and movement for “Conscious Dancer Magazine”.