 the male dancer
written by John at on 27.12. at 19:30:18 - as answer to: my son wants to learn ballet by sarah >My son who is 12 is interested in learning ballet.Whilst I am keen to encourage him in an interest in the arts ,I am concerned in case he is teased and picked on at school if his school friends find out he attends ballet classes.The ballet class he hopes to attend has a strict policy that boys aswell as girls must wear tights to class.Again whilst I have no issues with my son wearing tights I'm worried about him being ridiculed and teased .Anyone with similar concerns or past experience of these issues? Sarah Your son has my sympathy, but he also has my encouragement!! Tell him to get into his tights, and get with ballet!!! He will love what it does for his body. The teasing is something he'll just have to put up with. Most of us guys have gone through similar experiences with know nothing jerks who tease and torment those that choose a life in ballet. The benefits will far out weigh the downsides!! Answers to this message: |
