These women are proving ballet is not just for the young as they attempt to realise their childhood dreams years long after their contemporaries have put their tutus away . The senior ballet team , made up doctors , teachers and even policewomen , have come together in Guiyang , the capital of south-west China 's Guizhou Province , to perform . But it is more than just a hobby : the women , who are up to the age of 60 , have impressed so much Chicago Ballet has invited them to visit in June , the People 's Daily Online reported . Growing old gracefully : The senior ballet team is made up of 50 women from 40 to 60 years of age . Discovery : Many of the women only discovered a passion for dance when they were a bit older . Impressive : They have done so well , the Chicago Ballet has asked the women to visit the U.S. in June . The 50-strong group , who prefer to be called 'old girls ' , have been practising their pirouettes at the Mali ballet school after they convinced them to start a class for the over-40s . Cai Hui is typical of the women who make up the 'old girls ' . Hui , who , at 60 , is among the oldest , discovered her passion for dance late in life , following a career as a policewoman , and has been learning how to jeté and plié for the last seven years . 'Although we are old , we still have chance to realise our childhood dream , ' she said . 'We want to make our ballet dream come true , no matter how hard it is . ' Skill : Cai Hui ( wearing black top ) is one of the older women in the class , at the age of 60 . Dance : Many of the women come from professional backgrounds , and are teachers , doctors or policewomen .
'Senior ballet team ' in south-west China proving skill is not just for young . The 50-strong group made up of professional women aged up to 60 . The team includes teachers , doctors and even a few police officers . Chicago Ballet has now invited the women to visit the U.S. in June .