I am a guy- Ballet??

Question: I am a guy- Ballet!?!?

So I do taekwondo quite often and I′ve never danced in my life but I think I would like to try ballet!.

But if my parents or friends know it would be awful! They say ballet is for girls or gays!.

I haven′t told anyone I′d like to try it!. Plus I 16!. I′m probably a little to old to try it!.

Thanks to TKD I have a really good flexibility would it help!? ThanksWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Okay, if it is one thing I cannot stand it is that stupid stereotype, "only girls and gays do ballet" that is totally untrue!. The most famous male ballet dancers are extremely inspiring and are 100% straight, like Angel Corella and Nureyev!. Ballet is very hard, so you are lucky to have Taekwondo flexibility as it will help you to grow as a dancer, you will be amazing!. As well, many male ballet dancers take ballet in order to improve their footwork for sports and plus you will be even stronger!. Please talk to your parents, or at least your mom about joining, you are her son and she knows you more than anyone else!. also, you are never to old to take up ballet! And especially with your skills, you will be more advanced! Starting ballet I always wished I took up something before it, as I started two months ago, (I'm 15) but I love it!. Most importantly though, if you have true friends, they will be supportive, in fact you don't even have to tell them if you don't want to!.
You just really need to be confident, passionate and determined!. I truly hope you join a ballet class soon!. I promise you will not regret it!.
Watch some Youtube videos of Anaheim ballet, the boy dancers are absolutely amazing! Good luck and God Bless =)
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Firstly, ballet isn't only for girls or gays!. Dancing - and especially for men - is damn hard work!. It isn't sissy stuff!. Firstly you have to be able to lift a ballerina and make it look like she weighs no more than a feather!.You have to be able to do incredible leaps, You have to have tremendous stamina!. There's a favorite T-shirt that has the saying, "If dancing were easy, they'd call it hockey!.!.!.!.!." and that about sums it up!. It is one of the most athletic things you can do!.
You aren't too old to begin!. Girls usually begin much younger, but guys are lucky!. They don't have the flexibility problems that girls do and withyour TKD for flexibility, you have a jump on everyone else!.
If you are any good, you're a shoo-in for a job!.
Please don't accept the stereotypic assessment of guys in ballet!. It simply isn't true!. There may be a few gay guys in ballet, but there are a few gay guys everywhere - there are probably more gay truck drivers than ballet dancers!.
Go for it - and break a leg!
(Ballet has many superstiitons!. One is that you don't wish a person good luck, you tell them to break a leg, so you don't draw attention to them and bring about bad luck!. You also always put your left shoe on first!. I have no idea why, but that's one of the traditions!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com

(First of all, I think you're excellent for even asking this question!. Good for you!.)

In my experience, it is acceptable for a man to start at a later age than a woman!. Most professional women started serious training by the time they were 12 or 13, but many men started much later, some even in their 20's!. I think that if you wholeheartedly want to try ballet, you should go for it - your flexibility and experience with total body coordination will give you an impressive edge!.

My older brother is studying dance at college right now- he is occasionally made fun of, even by people who genuinely care about him!. Generally, he deals with this by inviting them to observe a class!. Once they see how much work dancing really requires, they find themselves a bit tongue-tied!.

Convince your parents to go see a performance by, say, the Alvin Ailey dance company!. Perhaps even show them a YouTube video or two!. They will see athletic and powerful dancers of both genders, and it may help you open up a better discussion about dance with them!. Best of luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm a girl but 13 and started ballet recently some people think I'm a wierdo but I don't care!. I don't like to dance infront of my friends and family!.
The way I see it is if you want it you can either please yourself or your peers!.
Go For It! Billy Elliot's a boy and Angel Corella and Wayne Sleep are not gay how can taking a dance class change your sexuality also you'll be hanging out with girls!You've proved your not the gay type anyway hello you take taekwondo!
16 3 7 who gives!? You could be a star for all you know!.
If you don't like it you can quit!. There's nothing to lose by trying it!
And flexibilty is brilliant!You'll be one step ahead!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think you should start ballet its really fun, and your not too old for it, i hate it when people say if boys do ballet they are gay, that is not true, i no boys who do ballet and they are nice not gay, most girls who see boys doing ballet think they are sensitive and sweet and you will get attention from them, if your friends find out just be like "well im in a class full of pretty girls in tights and leotards surrounding me whats not bad about that"!. also there could be boys in your class if you do start its no just girls who dance

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I do ballet and where i go there are alot of boys people might laugh but
don't listen to them because one day you could become a famous ballet dancer
then they would be jealous of you and wish they started ballet aswell
and no you are never to old to start ballet because there are so many famous men ballet dancers older then you
it does take alot fo training to become that good but with alot of practice you will get there one day
do what you want to don't do what others tell you to do or make you do just believe in yourself
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Two words Ethan Stiefel!. He is an amazing dancer with american ballet theater!. He is not gay, i believe he is dating gillian murphy also an american ballet theater dancer!. Ballet is for girs, guys, gay and straight people!. its just as hard as any other sport, it is probably harder!. I mean The guys have to lift the girls, that always amazed me, the lifts that they did!. also guys ballet and girls ballet does differ, they are not exactly the same!. I think its great that you want to dance!. And 16 is not old at all, and since you are flexible that will help you!. If you really want to do this i say go for it, no matter what people say!.

here is a video of ethan stiefel- his turns at 1:25 are great, but the whole dance is great!!! (this one is more classical)

http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=E5hF2hQOA!.!.!.

this one is from a movie he was in (centerstage) and well this one isnt your typical ballet

http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=uo3_U4jqu!.!.!.

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If you want to do ballet, then that's your choice!. It doesn't make you gay!. =)
In fact, I think that male ballet dancers are amazing, and are usually quite strong if they're to hold girls up in the air for any amount of time!.
You do what you want to do!. Express yourself in whatever way you want to =) Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

oh this is hard!. some guy dancers dont get treated well!. iff i was you id try to get one od my taekwondo friends to dare me to do it!. causually bring it up!. say something where taekwondo and ballet realate and be like i dare you!. blah blah and then sneakily work it into the conversation!. or yall can make a bet after you worked it in!. and bet money on who would last!. or you could be looking up some girl dancers and be like 'whoever' come here!. these girls are hot!. and be al perverted and stuf!. idk just yr best bet is to work it in a conversation and be sneaky!.!. but i know a lot of male dancers that are married to a woman and have some children!. it is a big stereotype!. but if the sneaky way doesnt work and u just come in and say it!. they will probably freak!. juust know what u are in for!. it is extremely hard work!. see the thing with us is that not only do we have to work like 2 and a half hrs 3-5 days a week, sweatingk, doing new hard steps, we have to make it look like a two year old could succeed at it!. it hurts to!. well u wont have to worry aboutr pointe but dancers usually get shin splints and tendonitis alot!. but good luck!.
and u are not too old to try it but ur social life will be screwed if you just come out and be like i want to do ballet!. people are gonna think ur gay!. which you are not!. so that is why i said do it sneaky!.
ok i hope you get to try it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

So you are never to old to start ballet or any kind of dance!.
It doesnt matter if you are a boy!. I know boys that do ballet and they are NOT gay!. So if you want to try it, then try it!. It doesnt matter what they all think!. Just do what you want!. And yes it will help!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

there is no problem with guys dancing!. i don't think it means your gay and it isn't just for girls!. the stereotypes are SO stupid!. anyways, i used to dance with guys and they were the best in the class!. if you think your too old try an adult class!. your flexibility would help a lot too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well I know ballet is great for athletes and I know alot of NFL and NBA players who picked up ballot!. Now if your just doing it just to dance!.!.!.okay do what you do!. Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't do!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

boys that do ballet are so cute :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

It would be a good way to meet limber women!.Www@QuestionHome@Com