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In a large, windowless dance studio, a class of male and female college-level ballet students practice balancing in arabesque at the barre. Sarah Wroth, their instructor, stands among them towards the center of the photo, and watches, She wears a yellow long-sleeved shirt and black yoga pants.

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Katia Garza, wearing black pants and a long T-shirt, holds McKinley White's right hand as she practice a piquè turn manège. Mckinley wears a black leotard and ballet skirt, pink tights and pointe shoes, and they practice in a large dance studio.

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Magaly Suárez, wearing a long-sleeved blouse and leggings, presses her right hand against Suttyn SImon's back to correct it while she balances in retiré. Suttyn wears a pink leotard, pink tights and pointe shoes, and a black skirt.

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