Talk:Ballet

Gay?

"It is said that many male dancers are gay." Could this be toned down or removed? I know three ballet groups and none of the men in it are gay. In fact, I'd say that a good half of the reason for them taking up ballet was to be able to get to the lovely girls! --Interesdom 21:03, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

I don't claim for a second that all or even most male dancers are gay. However, it is a fact that it is said that many male dancers are gay, and I can give lots of references; it is also a fact that many eminent dancers, such as Nijinsky, Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpmann and Rudolf Nureyev, were gay. Still, if you can suggest a better wording I'm happy to use it.--Speedoslover 06:34, 26 April 2009 (UTC)