Shelley Senter        Photo: Tony Edlestein

Over the past 4 years on the blog, many artists in their 40s-80s shared their stories and career paths with readers. There is so much history and perspective within these artist profiles. Questions and topics included:

• Sharing your growth as a dancer (performer, teacher, choreographer) over time
• Serving as a mentor now for younger generations; the importance of mentoring
• Care of the body
• Current passions and curiosities within dance
• Current passions and curiosities outside of dance
• How technology has changed and impacted the field of dance
• Financial advice, including on retirement, for dancers
• What does "retirement" mean for a dancer? Retiring from what?
• Can we shift our language beyond using the phrase "still dancing?"
• Role models 

Dancers in Their 40s

Adriane Fang, Sarah Wilbur, and Dawn Stoppiello

Jennifer Nugent, Carley Conder, Damon Rago, and Rebecca Johnson

Jennifer Salk, Rebecca Lazier, and Kate Weare

Katie Kruger, Annie Rosenthal Parr, Sarah Crowell, and Jeanine Durning

Dancers in Their 50s

Cynthia Oliver

Peter DiMuro, Jennifer Monson, Keith Johnson, and Randee Paufve

Eddie Martinez

Shelley Senter, Mike Barber, Valerie Gutwirth, Tina Fehlandt, and Eddie Martinez

Dancers in Their 60s

Vicky Shick, Douglas Nielsen, Stephen Koester, and Ellen Bromberg

Dancers in Their 70s

Sara Rudner, Linda C. Smith, and Sondra Fraleigh

Dancers in Their 80s

Joan Woodbury