Author： Roncaglia Irina
Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 0251-2513
Source： Bulletin AIOSP-I AEVG-I VSBB, Vol.6, Iss.3, 2006-12, pp. : 181-193
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Abstract
This paper discusses ballet dancers’ retirement, looking at the reasons for ending a performing career and their rehirement to an alternative role(s). The findings, explore different dimensions of the reasons for retirement. It attempts to investigate and nurture alternative thoughts on chronological age, in the context of ballet dancers’ retirement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 international ballet dancers. A qualitative approach was adopted through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), and tenets of Grounded Theory. Practical implications for career guidance practitioners are addressed in the final section.
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