Best friend worries that woman wants to quit ballet
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October 9, 2024
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Best friend worries that woman wants to quit ballet

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend and I are professional ballerinas, and we’ve been dancing together since high school. We’ve been through so much together — the long rehearsals, the endless auditions, the excitement of landing roles and the disappointments. Ballet has been a huge part of our lives, and we’ve always shared that passion.

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