Woman

...Take up ballet

Taking my place at the barre, feet in first position, I follow my teacher’s instructions precisely. We work through our pliés, tendus and grand battements, and I’m still amazed at the way my body can move. I may be 57 but with each lesson, I feel myself not only becoming stronger, but more graceful and elegant than ever before.

I’d never imagined that

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