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Ballet/DO SOME MEN ENJOY WEARING ''TIGHTS''?

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Expert: - 11/30/2006


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HI CONNIE, I'M DANNY AND I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED TO BALLET FOR
THE CHANCE TO WEAR TIGHTS AND BALLET COSTUMES. (I really dig European
satin)  DO YOU THINK GUYS ARE ''SISSYS' WHO LIKE TO DRESS IN BALLET
GARB?      (DANCER DANNY)

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I suppose some guys do like wearing tights.  They obviously don't hate it too much or they wouldn't play football, wrestle, or dance.  You're not a sissy for wanting to dance.  I personally admire the guys who have the guts to not care what anyone else says and do ballet.  If you watch a good male dancer you will see the athleticism required to dance.  
I love ballet costumes too.  :)  I say keep loving it!

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I can answer lots about ballet, specifically the Vaganova syllabus. I'm still training, but both my parents were professional dancers, so most answers will be coming from them, not me. :) They're the experts. Obviously, questions about difficult technique, etc, would be better answered with someone else, but if you're just becoming interested in dancing, or are having problems with basic steps, like pirouettes or plies, then I may be able to help

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I've seen ballet since the age of 0, because of my parents, and I am training to become a professional dancer now.

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