Tag: ballet boys

There’s a new generation of danseurs on the rise—and they’re more than just technical standouts (though, yes, they’re seriously talented). Forget feeling defensive or self-conscious about wearing tights: These men are unabashedly embracing their artistry. Onstage and online, they’re celebrating the power and allure of the male dancer. Here are eight young phenoms redefining what […]

I was always weirded out by the fact that none of my non-dancer friends understood the appeal of ballet guys. “But they wear tights,” was the response I usually got to my high school locker full of danseur photos. (No, really—I did that. You would’ve been friends with me, right?) Well, yeah they wear tights. […]