More middle-aged, elderly women taking ballet classes in Japan


Ballet has become more popular among middle-aged and elderly women in Japan, with companies offering specially tailored classes for them. - Photo: Pixabay

TOKYO: More and more middle-aged and elderly women in Japan are newly learning classical ballet or returning to the lessons for the first time in decades.

Ballet classes tailored for these women have emerged as well, taking into consideration that their bodies tend to be less flexible than children and young people.

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