Sequin-studded masks might seem a bit flamboyant. But when you’re a competitive ballroom dancer being judged on appearance, you need a mask to match your dress and heels, says Trisha Pérez Kennealy, a dancer and chef-owner of the Inn at Hastings Park, a boutique hotel in Lexington, Mass.

New costumes weren’t the only thing she had to adjust to. When her studio closed, she had to learn to dance via Zoom. Ms. Pérez Kennealy has been surprised to find that virtual dance lessons have improved her moves.

Normally,…

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