Who knows? Who cares? The real problem with male dancers in the US of A is that the US society keeps us from dancing ballet when we are young, so we get started later in life. Other social circumstances see men starting ballet at young years. I don't think that matters.
At 16, you need to go for it! You need to show people you are a great dancer, and that no matter that you started later, you still have the technique and can wow audiences.
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