Janet Aron knows the value of staying active. The 77-year-old Zumba instructor is a three-time cancer survivor and retired educator who is passionate about the benefits of staying active.
“I am very proud of the fact that I am possibly one of— if not the—oldest active Zumba instructors in the world,” Aron said. “My goal is to inspire others to share my Zumba passion and live a more active lifestyle.”
After retiring from San Marcos CISD, where she served as everything from Principal to Director of Special Education, Aron became certified to teach Zumba Gold, Aron began teaching Zumba Gold Chair: Sit to be Fit, a low-impact fitness class that incorporates dance moves and catchy rhythms to work on toning, abs, balance, core, glutes and more, all while sitting in a chair. This is different from standard Zumba, which is often complex and fast paced. Frequently, students who have experience with this form of Zumba have become discouraged in their fitness goals, leading them to quit exercise altogether.
