In TheWise Body, choreographers Jacky Lansley and Fergus Early interview twelve distinguished dancers from diverse backgrounds whose careers have continued beyond the age when dancers are conventionally expected to retire. In discussing the pleasures and challenges of being older dancers in a profession in which youth is often idolized,the interviews invite a radical reappraisal of the development of modern and postmodern dance. The Wise Body reflects wide-ranging concerns and connects the experiences of senior practitioners in areas as diverse as health, philosophy, psychology, and cross–art form research, and this fascinating book gives an extraordinary picture of the worldwide network of independent dancers and their practice.
