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...alone late at night when I'm working on my city-steps--she's there right next to me in the mirror, practicing her right hook. And beside her is my other roommate who's learning Arabic, right next to the one who's attempting a plié. Watching us in our common room, one begins to wonder what possesses Harvard students like us to indulge in these secret passions? What makes them think that deep inside them there is a ballerina/boxer/multi-linguist waiting to break free...
...fact, everything at Le Pli (except for the price) is understated: The pool is smaller than Olympic size, the machines are few and the classes are all in one aerobics room. But the price is so prohibitively expensive that the club is never crowded and patrons say there is never a wait...
Membership at Le Pli starts with a $400 initiation fee, and then costs an additional $115 per month for as long as the person chooses to be a member. Membership may be terminated or put on hold at any time for any reason...
...downmarket as Le Pli is upmarket, Central Square's YMCA charges just a little more for a year membership than Le Pli charges for a month. At the YMCA, $150 dollars buys the use of two pools, two tracks, two gymnasiums, and a weight room six days a week, all year...
While Harvard students agree it's no Le Pli, it is close by and co-ed. And while is not even close to one of the best things in life, it is free...