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Nancy Westman<\/strong>*<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Age on Stage<\/em> started in Sweden in 2015, in order to allow mature professional dance artists to carry on their careers for as long as they wish. Charlotta \u00d6fverholm is the woman behind the project. She and Age on Stage<\/em> are now joining forces, in Sweden as well as in other parts of the world, with dance artists sharing her credo: age is an asset, not a stumbling block, for dancers. The dance world as well as audiences around the globe are all winners because of this changing mindset.  
Keywords: <\/strong>Charlotta \u00d6fverholm, <\/strong>Age on Stage<\/em>, Mats Ek, Sonia York-Pryce, Cullberg Ballet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the project Age on Stage <\/em>was launched in Stockholm\nin 2015, its focus and scope attracted much interest from the global dance\nfield. Started by Swedish dancer and choreographer Charlotta \u00d6fverholm, its aim\nwas to enable professional dancers over 45 to carry on their careers\u2014and\nencourage people over 65 to start dancing. The success of the project was\nimmediate and is continuing. Both in Sweden and on a wider international level,\nmature dancers are much more visible, talked about and popular than perhaps\never before.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stockholm, August 22,\n2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMore movement on the\nfloor\u201d\u2014Charlotta \u00d6fverholm keeps a sharp eye on the group of people huddled in\nfront of her. Only a couple of weeks remain before Stories<\/em> will be presented at one of the most venerable arts\ninstitutions in Sweden, The Royal Dramatic Theatre, Dramaten, in Stockholm. In\n2016, these women and men had signed up for the first Age on Stage workshop for\npeople aged 65 and over. Most of them lacked experience as dancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Dramaten, the\nevening starts off with a film, called Just Dance<\/em>. It serves as an introduction\nto the performers, their reasons for joining this adventure, their gratitude to\nCharlotta \u00d6fverholm for her way of getting them together, helping them find a\nnew path in life. The film was made by Anders J Larsson, who followed them for\na year and a half, until their first performance at Dansens Hus 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we meet them\nagain, live on stage instead of on a screen, dressed in festive clothes, it is\nobvious that \u201cthe storytellers\u201d are now more accomplished and confident,\nseemingly at ease in their bodies\u2014and in their lives\u2014than when they first came\nto the workshop. At ages ranging from 68 to 87, they also appear to be younger\nand stronger than previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video 1<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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