The Rockettes have now picked up on this video to feature on their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/rockettes/post ... 6448113551
Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
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"I don't want people who want to dance; I want people who have to dance.”
-George Balanchine 1904 -1983
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"I don't want people who want to dance; I want people who have to dance.”
-George Balanchine 1904 -1983
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Re: Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/art ... allet.htmlCricket partnership aims to encourage young boys to take up ballet
Or, they could simply try Spidey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5i3XkQy7iI
Re: Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
The Daily Mail continues its articles about boys breaking ballet stereotypes:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/art ... otype.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/art ... otype.html
Re: Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
This is a great article, from Bournemouth University. It is interesting, but not surprising, since the show has ended, to note this comment:
The article, in pdf format:
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/wp-conten ... x-MMP2.pdf
An accompanying video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... WcznfFsoKc
A blog on this topic:
https://boysintightsproject.wordpress.com/
“Other than Project B and the Billy Elliot phenomenon which is kind of passed now, absolutely nothing is being done ballet-wise to stop these stereotypes.”
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/2018/01/b ... ereotypes/
The article, in pdf format:
http://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/wp-conten ... x-MMP2.pdf
An accompanying video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... WcznfFsoKc
A blog on this topic:
https://boysintightsproject.wordpress.com/
Re: Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
"Don't be daft; I wear me shorts!"
The "boys in tights" idea is part of the problem: Lots of boys will not wear tights. But they also don't have to. Most of the photos on the Boys in Tights blog show boys wearing shorts.
The "boys in tights" idea is part of the problem: Lots of boys will not wear tights. But they also don't have to. Most of the photos on the Boys in Tights blog show boys wearing shorts.
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Re: Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
Here's a nice story about a teenage boy from Staten Island who was bullied in the past and now dances six hours a day to make his dreams come true. The reporter compares his story to Billy Elliot.
http://pix11.com/2018/03/23/bullied-sta ... ssionally/
http://pix11.com/2018/03/23/bullied-sta ... ssionally/
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Here's a wonderful story. Scott Gormley, whose son Jackson is a dancer, decided to create “Danseur,” a film that highlights the resistance male dancers often face from their family and friends.
https://www.facebook.com/nbcnightlynews ... f=mentions
Here is more info about the film:
http://danseurmovie.com/
Here's the actual trailer for the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhwPMbke0Xk
https://www.facebook.com/nbcnightlynews ... f=mentions
Here is more info about the film:
http://danseurmovie.com/
Here's the actual trailer for the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhwPMbke0Xk
Re: Boys Breaking Ballet Stereotypes
There is always an answer to such stereotypical judgements. None is better than this:CJ-Rochester wrote:Here's a wonderful story. Scott Gormley, whose son Jackson is a dancer, decided to create “Danseur,” a film that highlights the resistance male dancers often face from their family and friends.
https://www.facebook.com/nbcnightlynews ... f=mentions
Here is more info about the film:
http://danseurmovie.com/
Here's the actual trailer for the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhwPMbke0Xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFNKiFitu8Q
Too bad this clip omits the next few exchanges which (if memory serves) goes something like this:
Billy: 'Lads do (pause - questioning look) wrestling, Da?'
Dad: 'Don't start on me, son..'
Genius, Lee Hall!
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This is too good not to share.
Prince William Reveals 5-Year-Old Prince George Is Taking Ballet and 'Loves It'
https://people.com/royals/prince-willia ... xYu2unl7gg
Maybe that's why the call it the 'Royal Ballet.'
Prince William Reveals 5-Year-Old Prince George Is Taking Ballet and 'Loves It'
https://people.com/royals/prince-willia ... xYu2unl7gg
Maybe that's why the call it the 'Royal Ballet.'
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Here's a heartwarming story of a young boy who started dancing after seeing BETM. He was bullied for his interest in ballet, but now gets the last laugh. He is about to dance with the Royal Ballet.
https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadioSolent ... 943711030/
https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadioSolent ... 943711030/