Ballet is absolutely wonderful. Professional dancers have an amazing body, well looked after. Just bones and strong beautiful muscles, no fat. I love the girl dancer's, but prefer male dancers, the strength and power is unbelievable beautiful. Strange how people have a negative view, obviously they don't know anything about the art. Their loss....
Alexander Gudonov, Adrian Paul, Patrick Swayze--three manly reasons to encourage boys and young men to study ballet; and if you need more reasons, add up the millions of women who have admired them.
When a boy takes ballet he’s an instant Prince. They also never forget that posture. They are more coordinated. Older men sometimes take a ballet class for stretching and relaxation or as part of a stage role training.
This is excellent, really shows how deeply loved & powerful the art form is.. I expected to just check it out briefly & was rivetted to the end. Very good.
I studied ballet for a long time as a dancer but way to rigid for me. As a dancerI want to move more freely, more sensually. It’s like a language you need to learn but I found other forms to express joy and beauty and power
The opening commentary here is absolute bull! Male dancers have featured prominently throughout the entire 20th century. To say 'things are changing' is utterly misguided.
Found this by accident .. very interesting. I now have a new respect for these men in ballet. They are so fit and those gorgeous modies. I wish I had continued ballet in my teens.
Male ballet dancers have the most beautiful male bodies. Beautiful muscle definition. Small waists and wide shoulders. Really lovely legs. Strong backs. I think there are few male body types that are better. And very sexy. In my opinion.
I was a professional ballet dancer for about 10 years, and I'm a guy. This documentary comes across as bit patronizing to male ballet performers. It's an insecure apology for the male ballet world, seeking validation, and trying to justify what "masculinity" is. First of all... no man in the upper-level ballet world actually cares if people think they are masculine enough or not. In the art/dance performance world, we are considered the cream of the crop and are highly respected because of how much blood, sweat and tears goes into getting to that level. We are also getting paid. It has always been this way, to the point that there is male chauvinism in the ballet world. So it's ironic that this documentary is trying to prove that these are "real men" when in reality the same machismo male behaviours you'd find in any other performative sphere are just as all-pervasive in ballet. It's just as competitive as any other "male sport" in that regard. It's also bizarre to me that this doc tries to portray these guys as real men while also claiming they are gender bending, which is a super contemporary progressive view. Nobody in the ballet world, traditional or modern, considers the masculinity of male ballet dancers questionable. This seems to just be a ponderous question to gender theorists or ignorant old school folks who aren't into performance arts. In every society where traditional ballet has been practiced, the men are actually viewed as hyper masculine because of their built physique, the way their costuming (dance belt) emphasizes their male anatomy, and because they are traditionally the human "prop" for the female dancers to use. I have never met anyone even tangentially related to the dance world who thinks male ballet dancers are not man enough. So, I think this doc is operating on a false premise, in order to create fake controversy. All of the name-dropping doesn't help either. Okay, so you have contemporary male performers trying to break stereotypes... but how? Did male greats like Baryshnikov, Nureyev, Bolle and others just get erased from history? It's already been done. These greats practically pissed on the stage with their masculinity. Nobody questioned it.
They spoke of the protective thong but football players and hockey players wear a protective cup also. And tights just hug the body closer than the padded pants of football players. I danced for many a years and saw little difference in the strength required.
I danced professionally in the USA with 8 companies, for over 17-yrs, from 1981 to 1999. I once danced in Guymon OK, where I was told by farmers in 1985 that they only came to see the ballet becuz their wives & daughters made them, & after seeing me dance they needed to reevaluate what they thought about Art & Dance. That was one of the proudest moments in my performing career. Another was in Greenville NC where I was performing as a guest artist in 1992, the local newspaper sent the sports reporter to review the performance. It’s one of the best reviews I ever got. This sports reporter compared me to Olympic & professional athletes, & saying that as a sports reporter he had had no idea what athletic-prowess was required to be a male ballet dancer. BTW I worked on the Mr. Rogers program with Lynne Swan (NFL Super Bowl wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers) also with Willie Gault (of the Chicago Bears) and the Dallas Cowboys (with whom we shot a commercial & those line men were blown away with our strength becuz when tried to lift our ballerinas they discovered brute force didn’t work & the refinement of strength that we possessed was truly impressive. It was an honor to work with these pro athletes & to be recognized by them as “equal in athleticism.” I began dancing professionally at 17, leaving HS (not being allowed to receive my diploma for ten yrs becuz my HS wouldn’t allow me to graduate early even though I had 1.5 credits above the state requirements along with a solid B-average) dancing ballet also helped me escape from ridicule, discriminatory prejudice (including anti Semitism) & bullying in the small town where I went to HS. I’m married with two kids, neither dance, yet did take some basic lessons to assist their skills & confidence. This video is great. I wish there had been videos like this back in the 1980s. Thx.
I can't help raising the subject of Christopher Dean and Jane Torville of ice-skating fame. Does anyone think of Chris as being effeminate because he is doing something just as artistic but on Ice? They have even been thought of as having a romantic relationship and I doubt anyone would question his sexuality. Male ballet dancers are no different.
We follow the Southern Ballet of Italy, home in Lecce, Puglia with every performance.Their male dancers are phenomenal, every one of them. The same with the Rome Ballet. Incredible dancers, artists who combine athletics and dance into a human, physical art form that brings pure emotion and awe ro their loving audiences.
There is nothing as masculine as a male ballet dancer!!! I'm in absolute awe of these men for their artistry, strength, talent and perseverance! Pure magic! This was a wonderful documentary, thank you.
My late brother, before he died, told me that he used to stand and listen to the music coming from Knightsbridge (?) Ballet School in the 1950's and long to go in. He was appalled at himself as he thought he would be called a "cissy'. He kept it as a guilty secret all his life. Since my daughter is an RAD accredited teacher, I often wonder if maybe his love was in his genes. By the way, he was married with two children. My blood boils when the young men are stigmatised. And even if they are 'batting for the other side', so what? Sexual diversity is scattered through all walks of life. My HUGE respect to all dancers. PRINCE GEORGE, LISTEN TO YOUR HEART. God bless.
Male ballet dancers are assumed to be gay, so the issue is homphobia. Its an old stereotype hence the ridiculous stigma. Sure, there are gay ballet dancers, so what.
Our nephew, sadly no longer with us, was principal dancer at Covent Garden during the 1980/90s. Errol Pickford. ua-cam.com/video/Jeu6NF9tb5E/v-deo.htmlsi=LS6-mMAPo2xKbwHn
I did 2 weeks of work experience in the wardrobe at Queensland Ballet. While the head of wardrobe was homosexual, all the other guys would sit out the back having a ciggy and talking football, and which chick they're trying to score. Aussie blokes no matter what.
Ballet is absolutely wonderful. Professional dancers have an amazing body, well looked after. Just bones and strong beautiful muscles, no fat. I love the girl dancer's, but prefer male dancers, the strength and power is unbelievable beautiful. Strange how people have a negative view, obviously they don't know anything about the art. Their loss....
Alexander Gudonov, Adrian Paul, Patrick Swayze--three manly reasons to encourage boys and young men to study ballet; and if you need more reasons, add up the millions of women who have admired them.
Wasn’t Knute Rockne who had his whole Notre Dame backfield take ballet lessons?
When a boy takes ballet he’s an instant Prince. They also never forget that posture. They are more coordinated. Older men sometimes take a ballet class for stretching and relaxation or as part of a stage role training.
This is excellent, really shows how deeply loved & powerful the art form is.. I expected to just check it out briefly & was rivetted to the end. Very good.
Beautiful, simply beautiful, ballet dancing men 😍
I studied ballet for a long time as a dancer but way to rigid for me. As a dancerI want to move more freely, more sensually. It’s like a language you need to learn but I found other forms to express joy and beauty and power
My male ballet teacher was just simply amazing!!!!!!
It is a discipline and a very difficult one to master, I did some ballet when little. My admiration to all male and female dancers.
I think of Mikal Barishnikov his ability to jump 5 ft in the air. Beautiful what an athlete
I need to take a cold shower!
The opening commentary here is absolute bull! Male dancers have featured prominently throughout the entire 20th century. To say 'things are changing' is utterly misguided.
Who cares gay or straight I would like to see the average man in the street attempt any ballet move
Lara Spencer is obviously sexist and homophobic and lacking in culture
Great Documentary ❤ much respect for the male dancers 🔥
Found this by accident .. very interesting. I now have a new respect for these men in ballet. They are so fit and those gorgeous modies. I wish I had continued ballet in my teens.
FYI, Valentino is still a First Soloist. William Bracewell has been promoted to Principal.
They make it even more beautiful!
Male ballet dancers: Nureyev‘ s legacy!
Try picking up a woman, making it look easy and effortless
Fantastic. Thank you.
Fantastico! Thank you for taking the time and doing the subject matter justice. Loved this. :)
Male ballet dancers have the most beautiful male bodies. Beautiful muscle definition. Small waists and wide shoulders. Really lovely legs. Strong backs. I think there are few male body types that are better. And very sexy. In my opinion.
Male ballet dancers are the most athletic of all athletes.
I was a professional ballet dancer for about 10 years, and I'm a guy. This documentary comes across as bit patronizing to male ballet performers. It's an insecure apology for the male ballet world, seeking validation, and trying to justify what "masculinity" is. First of all... no man in the upper-level ballet world actually cares if people think they are masculine enough or not. In the art/dance performance world, we are considered the cream of the crop and are highly respected because of how much blood, sweat and tears goes into getting to that level. We are also getting paid. It has always been this way, to the point that there is male chauvinism in the ballet world. So it's ironic that this documentary is trying to prove that these are "real men" when in reality the same machismo male behaviours you'd find in any other performative sphere are just as all-pervasive in ballet. It's just as competitive as any other "male sport" in that regard. It's also bizarre to me that this doc tries to portray these guys as real men while also claiming they are gender bending, which is a super contemporary progressive view. Nobody in the ballet world, traditional or modern, considers the masculinity of male ballet dancers questionable. This seems to just be a ponderous question to gender theorists or ignorant old school folks who aren't into performance arts. In every society where traditional ballet has been practiced, the men are actually viewed as hyper masculine because of their built physique, the way their costuming (dance belt) emphasizes their male anatomy, and because they are traditionally the human "prop" for the female dancers to use. I have never met anyone even tangentially related to the dance world who thinks male ballet dancers are not man enough. So, I think this doc is operating on a false premise, in order to create fake controversy. All of the name-dropping doesn't help either. Okay, so you have contemporary male performers trying to break stereotypes... but how? Did male greats like Baryshnikov, Nureyev, Bolle and others just get erased from history? It's already been done. These greats practically pissed on the stage with their masculinity. Nobody questioned it.
I think ballet, is really hard! I look up to anyone that can accomplish it. Man or woman!
If only i were 40yrs younger pheeew!
Kimin kim doesnt jump, he defys gravity and floats!!!
I didn't see anything in the credits - but was that Michael Steele narrating? Sounds like his voice and accent.
I love ballet! I admire the dancers. 😊
Would love to see any naysayers attempt to do any part of what these men do.
They spoke of the protective thong but football players and hockey players wear a protective cup also. And tights just hug the body closer than the padded pants of football players. I danced for many a years and saw little difference in the strength required.
woaw the men ballet dancers all together like in Swan lake is mesmerizing
I danced professionally in the USA with 8 companies, for over 17-yrs, from 1981 to 1999. I once danced in Guymon OK, where I was told by farmers in 1985 that they only came to see the ballet becuz their wives & daughters made them, & after seeing me dance they needed to reevaluate what they thought about Art & Dance. That was one of the proudest moments in my performing career. Another was in Greenville NC where I was performing as a guest artist in 1992, the local newspaper sent the sports reporter to review the performance. It’s one of the best reviews I ever got. This sports reporter compared me to Olympic & professional athletes, & saying that as a sports reporter he had had no idea what athletic-prowess was required to be a male ballet dancer. BTW I worked on the Mr. Rogers program with Lynne Swan (NFL Super Bowl wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers) also with Willie Gault (of the Chicago Bears) and the Dallas Cowboys (with whom we shot a commercial & those line men were blown away with our strength becuz when tried to lift our ballerinas they discovered brute force didn’t work & the refinement of strength that we possessed was truly impressive. It was an honor to work with these pro athletes & to be recognized by them as “equal in athleticism.” I began dancing professionally at 17, leaving HS (not being allowed to receive my diploma for ten yrs becuz my HS wouldn’t allow me to graduate early even though I had 1.5 credits above the state requirements along with a solid B-average) dancing ballet also helped me escape from ridicule, discriminatory prejudice (including anti Semitism) & bullying in the small town where I went to HS. I’m married with two kids, neither dance, yet did take some basic lessons to assist their skills & confidence. This video is great. I wish there had been videos like this back in the 1980s. Thx.
People just in general would joke about anything or anyone but later they would become that. Do ballet 🩰 it’s just pure art of the body
Purely art 🖼️
The “Blue Bird of Paradise”…. You are amazing..
It is so amazing what these guys can do with their bodies!!!!!!! What a treat to watch them practice,,,
I can't help raising the subject of Christopher Dean and Jane Torville of ice-skating fame. Does anyone think of Chris as being effeminate because he is doing something just as artistic but on Ice? They have even been thought of as having a romantic relationship and I doubt anyone would question his sexuality. Male ballet dancers are no different.
Spartacus. I would crawl over broken glass to see that ballet.
god i love mayerling
We follow the Southern Ballet of Italy, home in Lecce, Puglia with every performance.Their male dancers are phenomenal, every one of them. The same with the Rome Ballet. Incredible dancers, artists who combine athletics and dance into a human, physical art form that brings pure emotion and awe ro their loving audiences.
There is nothing as masculine as a male ballet dancer!!! I'm in absolute awe of these men for their artistry, strength, talent and perseverance! Pure magic! This was a wonderful documentary, thank you.
@@Jaepears unfortunately most men in the west don’t think so
My late brother, before he died, told me that he used to stand and listen to the music coming from Knightsbridge (?) Ballet School in the 1950's and long to go in. He was appalled at himself as he thought he would be called a "cissy'. He kept it as a guilty secret all his life. Since my daughter is an RAD accredited teacher, I often wonder if maybe his love was in his genes. By the way, he was married with two children. My blood boils when the young men are stigmatised. And even if they are 'batting for the other side', so what? Sexual diversity is scattered through all walks of life. My HUGE respect to all dancers. PRINCE GEORGE, LISTEN TO YOUR HEART. God bless.
Male ballet dancers are assumed to be gay, so the issue is homphobia. Its an old stereotype hence the ridiculous stigma. Sure, there are gay ballet dancers, so what.
Once upon a time, when men used to be shaped by their passions and not by indoor gym.
Ballet should become a part of Olympic Games, it will end this nonsense.
Wonderful documentary, many thanks ❤
Our nephew, sadly no longer with us, was principal dancer at Covent Garden during the 1980/90s. Errol Pickford. ua-cam.com/video/Jeu6NF9tb5E/v-deo.htmlsi=LS6-mMAPo2xKbwHn
I did 2 weeks of work experience in the wardrobe at Queensland Ballet. While the head of wardrobe was homosexual, all the other guys would sit out the back having a ciggy and talking football, and which chick they're trying to score. Aussie blokes no matter what.