As a gymnast, well a retired gymnast but I'm still a gymnast and being male I have opened myself to the stereotypes that go about being a male gymnast but the funny thing is I couldn't give a damn. During my time as a gymnast and certain areas being introduced to help with certain routines and one of them just happens to be Ballet. In a way by doing so I have also grown to love Ballet. Everyone knows that if you are a male in Ballet you will face a certain stigma in the process and just recently I have begun to open up about my love for Ballet but again people can pass stigmas around but I say if you love something then why question it and with that thought in mind you can brush off the stigma's that go towards male Gymnasts or male Ballet Dancers. Ever since I have started opening up more and more about my love for Ballet, I just feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Why do I love Ballet so much, well I love the sheer beauty and grace that Ballet brings about. I have been inspired by the following blogs and come come to enjoy reading them in terms of the involvement of male Ballet Dancers
http://boysballet.wordpress.com
http://balletboyblog.blogspot.com
Each of the stories in the boysballet blog inspired me to appreciate gymnastics and push harder and harder as a gymnast, but not only that it inspires me to look up the some of these male dancers.
I personally think that male ballet dancers should be highly respected for what they do, and more and more males should get involved in Ballet. The story of Billy Elliot about an 11 year old boy finding a love and passion for Ballet in a time where stigmas ran high amongst males doing Ballet not only inspired a generation but played a major role in more and more males doing Ballet but there needs to be more.
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