The Talent: ballet boys who are stepping beyond the stereotypes. Reading on a mobile?
Watch here When former BalletBoyz Michael Nunn and William Trevitt launched something they called the Talent three years ago, it was an experiment, an apprenticeship ensemble through which they aimed to give young male dancers the kind of learning experiences they'd have killed for in their own early days. Already, however, the Talent has become one of the UK's most popular companies, with a new tour set to premiere works by A-list choreographers Russell Maliphant and Liam Scarlett. The success of the Talent may have been propelled by the enduring power of the Billy Elliot story: the unlikely boy who discovers a talent for dance.
But it's also down to the visionary ways in which the company have enlarged – and subverted – the popular image of male dancing. The first work in this clip is Paul Robert's Alpha (starting at 0.40). If you thought ballet was all about tutus and pointe shoes, think again. Think 'ballet' and you'll most likely conjure images of lithe ladies in tutusBut an increasing number of all-male ballet productions are emerging Male ballet dancers display phenomenal strength, but also convey tenderness'Billy Elliot' a reality for male ballet dancers in overcoming stereotypes Editor's note: Art of Movement is CNN's monthly show exploring the latest innovations in art, culture, science and technology.
(CNN) -- This is ballet, but not as you know it. For one, there's not a ballerina in sight. Tutus have been replaced with bare chests and tights, pointe shoes have been tossed aside for slippers, and delicate décolletages have been swapped for beefed-up biceps. Once the traditional arena of lithe ladies, ballet is seeing an increasing number of all-male shows -- in one of the biggest shake-ups in the history of the profession. Men in motion The gift of grace: Ivan Putrov effortlessly leaps across the stage. Sadler Wells Swan Lake Swan Lake gets an all-male makeover. 13 Empowering Photos Show There's No 'Right' Way To Be A Boy. Mom Combats Gender Stereotypes With #StillABoy Campaign. The Dolan Twins Talk About Makeup and Gender Roles. As we've said before, no one should ever feel like they have to hide the fact that they wear makeup.
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