From the adult ballet classes I've been to, you can tell the women without perfect bodies are VERY body conscious when wearing exposing clothing. Since almost everyone in class wears gym pants, etc., there is no "raising the bar" of standard acceptable dress in a ballet class. I think you may be on to something when you say that a man with the chutzpah to wear tights or unitards in class might be inspiring enough for the women to follow suit. [/i]