Jul. 22—TUPELO — Roxie Doniphan Thomas Clayton started taking dance lessons at a young age and realized early on that she wanted to be a ballerina. Until she got to Ole Miss and took a modern-dance ...

When I was two years old, I started taking dance classes. I remember twirling to “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” in a small room made for small people, wearing a pink leotard and tutu and ballet slippers.

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 ...