That's my interpretation most of the time. Igor Youskevitchstarted some time in his early twenties...but he was a unique case;I've never heard of any other professional starting that old.
On the other hand, some people do come here wondering whether theycan do recreational ballet. Answer: you can do it at any age aslong as your body is still up to it. I'm 72, & a classmate justcelebrated his 76th birthday. We have a bunch of grandmothersin our class & I wish I could move as beautifully as they do.
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