SARATOGA SPRINGS — Echappe, jete, plie are not words used commonly in most classrooms, and certainly not classrooms occupied by a handful of teenage boys. But Raul Martinez’s ballet studio, and his ...

1. If you’re uncomfortable in a leotard, don’t wear one. You might associate ballet with black leotards and pink tights, but adult students generally aren’t required to dress like extras on “Dance ...

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Ballet: If you’re in a ballet school or conservatory program, there may be certain dress code rules to adhere to (e.g., the specific color of your leotard and tights). In college or adult open classes ...

“These” were supports – elastic contraptions designed to hoist the family jewels out of harm’s way as the male dancer plies, jettes, ­pirouettes and attempts other potentially nut-cracking manoeuvres.

Prince not only found his voice in Minneapolis, but also his moves. In the days after his death, the stories keep coming about how Prince honed his craft and encouraged potential in others, urging ...

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