Ballet classes are making older Australians feel happier, more energetic and generally healthier a new study has found, and participants are raving of the benefits.
Ballet dancing makes older Australians happier and more energetic, study finds
ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
17 April 2018, Australia
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