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The Senior Ballerinas of Buenos Aires

For 20 years, members of Ballet 40/90 have entertained audiences in Argentina’s capital, rediscovering a passion many assumed they had outgrown.
Ballet 40/90 at a recent performance Adriana Tettamanzi

Many girls dream of becoming dancers when they grow up. In reality, few do.

But in Argentina, some fulfill this dream when they are more than grown up—when they’re between the ages of 40 and 90.