45-year-old woman is making waves on the ballet scene

45-year-old woman is making waves on the ballet scene

August 8, 2022 6:18 pm EST.

Patricia Pyrka, only started dancing 8 years ago and has been accepted into Canada’s National Ballet School teacher’s training program.  Stella Acquisto reports.

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