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Area of Science:

  • Dance Studies
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Art

Background:

  • Professional dancers often retire by age 40.
  • Physical demands are cited, but cultural, social, and economic factors idealize youth.
  • This idealization of youthfulness in dance warrants critical examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critique the idealization of youthfulness as ageism in professional dance.
  • To analyze the experiences of mature women dancers who continue to perform.
  • To challenge the normative retirement age in dance.

Main Methods:

  • Feminist memory-work study.
  • Critical reflection on rehearsals and performance of a choreography titled "Initiation."
  • Analysis of lived experiences of mature women dancers.

Main Results:

  • Identified three emergent themes: "It Will Only Get Worse," "It Can Be Magic," and "Once a Dancer Always a Dancer."
  • Revealed the gendered and ageist construction of dance as a performing art.
  • Highlighted the cultural, social, and economic pressures contributing to ageism.

Conclusions:

  • Gained critical awareness of ageism and gender bias in professional dance.
  • Mature women dancers can challenge and subvert ageist norms.
  • Empowerment to continue artistic careers as mature dance artists.