Perfect positioning: Richard d’Alton, artistic director of the International Ballet of Houston, corrects the foot position of Klaire Mitchell, 13, during a ballet master class at Gonzaga University on Wednesday. Masters of various disciplines are serving as teachers and adjudicators at Gonzaga this week during Musicfest Northwest, a weeklong competition and learning experience for musicians, dancers and singers from fourth-graders to adults. (Jesse Tinsley)
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Seeking perfection: Richard d’Alton, artistic director of the International Ballet of Houston, corrects the foot position of Klaire Mitchell, 13, during a ballet master class at Gonzaga University on Wednesday. Masters of various disciplines are serving as teachers and adjudicators at Gonzaga this week during Musicfest Northwest, a weeklong competition and learning experience for musicians, dancers and singers from fourth-graders to adults.