King Louis XIV, originator of ballet as a dance and art form, was a male. Male dancers were more common than females when ballet first started.
The term "danseur" is a French term meaning "male ballet dancer." Just as "danseuse" is the female equivalent. And the term "ballerina" actually is an Italian phrase for the PRINCIPAL female ballet dancer. But it has since been used by now to label ANY female taking ballet. Still, just as "ballerina" is a female ballet dancer--"ballerino" is the male equivalent in Italian.
I think that male ballet dancers CAN go on point. I know that females can. So why not men?
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Rudolf Nureyev is probably the most famous male ballet dancer who passed away from AIDS in 1993.
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A male may do ballet if he is interested in learning a beautiful art. If a gut does ballet or dance it does not mean he is gay. Dance and ballet can be alot of fun, even to a male.
King Louis XIV, originator of ballet as a dance and art form, was a male. Male dancers were more common than females when ballet first started.
Yes, there are many male ballet ballet dancers; such a Mikhail Baryshnikov.
A male ballet dancer is referred to as a "danseur".
The term "danseur" is a French term meaning "male ballet dancer." Just as "danseuse" is the female equivalent. And the term "ballerina" actually is an Italian phrase for the PRINCIPAL female ballet dancer. But it has since been used by now to label ANY female taking ballet. Still, just as "ballerina" is a female ballet dancer--"ballerino" is the male equivalent in Italian.
I think that male ballet dancers CAN go on point. I know that females can. So why not men?
Mikhail Baryshnikov
such as development of male and female
Professional and non professional ballerinas. There are male and female dancers that perform ballet.
Rudolf Nureyev is probably the most famous male ballet dancer who passed away from AIDS in 1993.
"Danseurs, Ballerino or just... male ballet dancers. Some just call them heroes, pioneers... or very, very brave for what they do."