Our 2026 DO40 Membership Meeting Was Packed!
More than 25 people joined us for our annual September membership meeting on Zoom on Monday, September 14. Many additional members sent their regrets due to scheduling conflicts.
The meeting gave members an opportunity to reconnect, share updates and learn more about several upcoming DO40 events.
Member News and Upcoming Events
DO40 member Melanie Futorian spoke about her dance company featuring performers over age 50—that’s their age, not the number of performers!
Loni Ackerman-Kennedy discussed DO40’s spring event, The Songs of Barry Kleinbort (With Dancing!), taking place May 3 at The Green Room at YOTEL.
DO40 member and upcoming Legacy Award honoree Anthony Marciona also joined the conversation. New members Kim Kokich—daughter of DO40 member Iva Withers—and Clarence Brooks introduced themselves, with Clarence sharing the news of his move back to New York City to perform.
We also discovered that several DO40 members are working on books and memoirs. Since DO40 loves a book signing at the Drama Book Shop, we hope to celebrate upcoming books from Kim Kokich, Larry Fuller, John Gilvey and Cheryl Clark!
Broadway Flea Market
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market, taking place Sunday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., was very much on everyone’s mind.
DO40 will have seven tables, and we need plenty of volunteers to help transport, organize and sell our materials. Playbills are still arriving at DO40 Central by the thousands—sort of!
We have great items from The Prom and Moulin Rouge!, along with beautiful costumes from a variety of productions donated by DO40 member Susan Sigrist.
If you would like to donate materials or volunteer at our tables, please email dancersover40@aol.com.
The 2026 Legacy Awards
Anthony Marciona represented his fellow 2026 Legacy Award honorees Bill Nabel, Lenora Nemetz, Monica Tiller and Candace Tovar.
The evening will be hosted by one of our youngest members, Boudoir LeFleur, who performed in DO40’s 2010, 2013 and 2016 events beginning at just 28 years old!
The 2026 Legacy Awards will take place on December 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. at LIPS restaurant. Tickets are available now through Eventbrite.
Thank You to Our Members
Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to support DO40!
Attendees included Anthony Marciona, Loni Ackerman-Kennedy, Melanie Futorian, Kim Kokich, Clarence Brooks, Judi Mark, Michon Peacock, Candy Brown, Cheryl Clark, Marsha Bagwell, Tom McRoberts, Diane Nicole, Sandy Nance, Tara McGrath, Linda Rose Iennaco and Mary McCatty.
Board members Sasha Spielvogel, Ken Bloom, Lawrence Leritz and Patrick McCarthy also joined us, along with Tara Memi. Special thanks to DO40 member Judy Wong, who served as our Zoom gatekeeper for the event!
Not a member yet, or need to renew? Join or renew your DO40 membership today!
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