For just the same reason as women.
In the early 1400's in Italy. Ballet used to just be men in heavy costumes doing ballroom dancing.
The first ballet was just men dancing around for the King or Lord on his own private stage while all the rich people watched in the 1600's.
Ballet was originally invented for men but over time girls have taken over.
Yes, there are many male ballet ballet dancers; such a Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Ballet was first originated in Russia
Ballet exists because of the french court Men only did Ballet they even dressed up as women!
The first ballet flat design was produced in the 16th century. Men wore similar shoes back then too, called pompes. They have come back in fashion and are often designed for outdoor use, referred to ballet pumps, as well as dancing.
Ballet was first danced in France and Italy.
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Wait, what the H**l do you mean? "Who was the first TO DANCE ballet?" or "WHAT was the first ballet?" The first ballet (at least ever recorded) was "Le Ballet Comique de la Reine." And as for the first ever to dance... well, that hasn't been put on record either. Sorry...
The first recorded performance of a ballet was in 1581, entitled Le Ballet Comique de la Reine, or the comic ballet of the queen.
Girls do tend to do ballet more when they are younger, but once people get older, more men tend to do ballet.