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Irina Gensler, a Russian Ballet Grande Dame, Reveals Her Secrets

What a Life

Most Russian ballerinas retire in their early 40s. Irina Gensler is different: She danced solo parts until she was 51—and now she is passing on her wisdom to the next generation.

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