Western stereotype of the male ballet dancer
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Since the early 19th century, the Western world has adopted a view of male ballet dancers, or danseurs as weak, effeminate or homosexual. Through gender expectations and performance, male ballet dancers combat the stereotypes that surround them.[1][2] Through education and media exposure, the stereotypes about male ballet dancers[clarification needed] lead to changes in perception.[3][1]
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (November 2012) |