i know this message isn't for me, but i hope u don't mind me writing back? i am seventeen too and i started ballet at 15. of course you haven't left it too late to become good at it!! put the effort in, and u will improve! as for getting into a company, u have left it very late but some people do manage it. Mikhail barishnikov only started ballet at 15, and he was the most famous male ballet dancer of his time. i want to get into a company some day-just wish and work your hardest!!!(if u don't think i was too rude in replying to a post that wasn't meant for me, i would love to hear from u!!!)[/i]