The Old Women Who Dance: her poetic dwelling

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2236-3254.150589

Abstract

This is an essay about the author's experience as a dance student at her hometown university. She began her degree at age 50 and pursued it during the COVID-19 lockdown. As proof, she shares her reflections on the reasons for this vital artistic endeavor. To achieve this, she uses autofiction, self-narratives, and autoethnography in an attempt to leave a kind of practical implication for future generations, while also offering the voice of an adult woman who refuses to accept planned obsolescence.

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Author Biography

Angela Arboleda, Universidad de las Artes – UArtes, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Artista multidisciplinar (oralidad, literatura, danza, improvisación), docente universitaria y gestora cultural con énfasis en la puesta en valor, registro y difusión de la tradición oral de la costa ecuatoriana.

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Published

2026-04-29

How to Cite

Arboleda, A. (2026). The Old Women Who Dance: her poetic dwelling. Revista Cena, 44(2). https://doi.org/10.22456/2236-3254.150589

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2026): Revista Cena: Dossiê O Lugar do Envelhecimento nas Artes Cênicas – Parte II

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Ensaios

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