This year marks the 60th anniversary of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec (ESBQ) — a milestone administrators say should be celebratory. Instead, they’re warning of financial strain.

A tall, commanding ballerina, she led one of the world’s top dance institutions for decades, though her rigorous methods eventually drew criticism. Claude Bessy in 1957.Credit...Roger Viollet, via ...

Whether or not they know the difference between a pirouette and plié, students interested in ballet now have an outlet at MMC. The classical French dance is taught in a fitness class at the rec center ...