40 OVER 40

You’ve been waiting and so have we!

40 OVER 40 is BACK!

Forty dancers, all over the age of forty, sharing the Westside spotlight! 40 Over 40 highlights local choreographers and designers collaborating with community dancers over the age of 40. From novices to professional movers, 40 Over 40 brings our community together to celebrate art, dance, and the potency of lived experience in performance!

From novice to seasoned, all movers are welcome!

CASTING CALL: DEC 15

PERFORMANCES: MAR 24-29

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION
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40 OVER 40
CASTING CALL

DECEMBER 15, 2025

round 1: 5:30-6:45pm
round 2: 7-8:15pm

at WESTSIDE THEATER

40 OVER 40 Performance dates:
MARCH 24-29, 2025

ABOUT THE CASTING CALL:

All are welcome at one or both rounds of the casting calls! However, we will be organizing the “audition” into two rounds in order to get a feel for the different abilities of interested movers:

round 1: designed for the novice movers who want to take it a bit slower at the casting call

round 2: designed for dancers who are ready for a bit more of a challenge right away

sign up for 40 over 40:

  • FIRST: Familiarize Yourself with ALL the 40 Over 40 dates, details, and logistics:

    CLICK HERE for full 40 Over 40 Participant Information

  • SECOND: Register for the Casting Call!

    CLICK HERE for 40 Over 40 Casting Form

  • THIRD: Sign Up for the casting call time slot

    MONDAY | DECEMBER 15
    at the Westside Theater

    CASTING CALL Sign Ups
    Choose what time slot best suits your schedule, abilities, interests:

    • 5:30-6:45 pm: novice to re-emerging movers, 40 years and older! - CLICK HERE

    • 7-8:15 pm: intermediate-advanced movers, 40 years and older! - CLICK HERE

Want to try 40 Over 40, but not totally sure?

Don’t just take our word for it.
Here are some thoughts from past Community Performers:

READ REFLECTIONS FROM PAST COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE CAST MEMBERS

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES FAQs

If you have any specific concerns, please reach out. We are happy to answer any/all questions!: info@thewestsidetheater.com

  • It’s like any formal, performing arts audition, however we do not make any “cuts”! All interested movers and dancers who want to be part of the show are welcome!

    Our goal during the casting call is to get to know you a bit better as a mover.

    After the Casting Call, the 40 OVER 40 producers and choreographers will come together to find the BEST opportunities for you to shine on the Westside Stage.

  • Nope! Just be prepared to move! We recommend dance-able clothing (style is up to you).

    Joy French (Bare Bait Dance Director) will lead you through an abbreviated warm-up and then teach a short phrase so we can get a feel for the type of mover/dancer you are.

  • From the information you provide us on the Casting Form and us seeing you at the Casting Call, producers and choreographers will convene to find the piece (or pieces!) that best serve your goals, schedule, and interests.

  • We’ll be announcing those names soon! Can’t wait to share the exciting news!

  • Absolutely! Please tell us this on the Casting Form and we’ll do our absolute best to match your interests with the right 40 OVER 40 performance opportunities.

    If we have any questions during the casting period, we’ll be in touch.

  • Yes. The participant fees go directly to paying the 40 OVER 40 choreographers and designers, and to cover the cost of performance costumes (which you get to keep at the end of the production!).

    There are two options for participants:

    $250 = rehearsing and performing in 1 40 OVER 40 piece

    $350 = rehearsing and performing in 2 40 OVER 40 pieces

    Think of it like a multi-month workshop where you get to collaborate and immerse yourself in the beauty and pleasure of choreography and movement. Learning something new, brushing up on former skills, showing your talents… all while meeting other like-minded dance-enthusiasts!

  • If this fee is a barrier for your involvement in 40 OVER 40, please reach out to us directly to discuss other options: info@thewestsidetheater.com

  • Each 40 OVER 40 dance piece will rehearse with their choreographer one time per week.

    We found that some casts may like to meet more than once a week to review and brush up on choreography but it is not required!

    Rehearsals will begin the first week of January (subject to choreographer needs).