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My Son Can Dance

One Mom's Musings About Boys in the Dance World

My Son Can and Does Dance…Got a Problem With That?

May 12, 2011 by Nina 13 Comments

Today I was reminded of why I began this blog: Being a male dancer at a young age is a tough road to hoe. It was tough for Julian in first grade and it continues to be tough for him as a junior in high school. Anyway, I was reminded when I saw a tweet […]

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Filed Under: bullying, social issues and friends, teasing Tagged With: bullying, Desmond Richardson, homophobic bullying, Jacques Berlinerblau, teasing

Help Save Lives by Ending Homophobic Teen Bullying

October 8, 2010 by Nina 1 Comment

I know I promised a different post–Joey Dowling–but I’m still transcribing and working on that one. Life has been a bit crazy. Sorry. This issue is way more important, and I’m sure homophobic bullying and teasing affects more than a fair share of our young dancin’ boys. I  know it has affected Julian over the […]

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Filed Under: teasing Tagged With: bullying, teasing

Denise Wall On Raising Dancin’ Boys (Part 3)

March 7, 2010 by ninaamir 3 Comments

In this third, and last, part of my interview with Denise Wall, owner of Denise Wall’s Dance Energy in Virginia Beach, VA, and coach of such star dancers as her own sons Danny Tidwell and Travis Wall (Travis is also a star choreographer), she offers tips on raising boys who dance. (To read the first […]

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Filed Under: Changes due to puberty, dance attire, dance studios, Dance Tips, Denise Wall, social issues and friends, Teachers, teasing, use of muscles in ballet Tagged With: choosing a studio, Denise Wall, drug use, growth spurts, muscles, parent involvement, passe, passion, pirrouttes, sexuality, Teachers, teasing, training

Denise Wall On Raising Dancin' Boys (Part 1)

February 20, 2010 by ninaamir 5 Comments

Two years ago I wrote a cover story for Dance Teacher magazine based on an interview with Denise Wall. I proposed the story to the editors there because I felt quite taken with the dancers her studio, Denise Wall’s Dance Energy in Virginia Beach, VA, turned out. They not only had phenomenal technique but danced […]

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Filed Under: Denise Wall, sexuality, social issues and friends, teasing Tagged With: dancing at a later age, Denise Wall, imagery, sexuality, social issues, teasing

Words of Wisdom from Julian's First Male Teacher and Mentor

August 20, 2009 by ninaamir 3 Comments

When Julian was quite young, his first male teacher provided a superb mentor. Now he offers words of wisdom to all boys who dance. And he encourages those boys starting late to work hard and catch up — just as he did.

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Filed Under: Interviews with Dancers, sexuality Tagged With: Anthony Foster, dancing in a masculine manner, male dance mentors, Moves Dance Studio, pre-professional dance companies, Soleunique, starting dance late, teasing, technique, tips for male dancers

ABT Summer Intensive Ends with Awesome Performance

July 24, 2009 by ninaamir 2 Comments

The six weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive ended with a bang! The final performance was awesome with the advanced students, in particular, offering up some really amazing and pretty professional-looking dancing. In particular, the violet level choreographed one number themselves (with the help of their instructor), and it was a stand out by far! […]

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Filed Under: Ballet, performance, summer dance programs Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, final performance, home schooling, male dancers, ostracized, performing arts schools, summer dance program, teasing

When Losing Dance Becomes a Consequence for Missed Homework Assignments and Bad Grades (and a Note on the Sexuality Issue)

December 19, 2008 by ninaamir 3 Comments

It’s the Friday before the holiday break. Normally, I’d be breathing a sigh of relief. No dance for two whole weeks! No getting up early for school!  Less driving! Less stress! No homework hassles! But no…not in this household. Instead, I’ll be managing my delinquent son’s midterm study schedule (and habits…or lack thereof) and his […]

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Filed Under: gifts for male dancers, grades, sexuality Tagged With: consequences for dancer's bad grades, dancer's bad grades, male dancer's sexuality, teasing

Alone Again…How Many Boys are in Your Son's Ballet Class?

October 7, 2008 by ninaamir 2 Comments

Today I received a comment from someone (see yesterday’s post) whose 13-year-old son is lucky enough to be in a boy’s ballet class. Not only that, it’s taught by a male ballet teacher! Whoo hoo! But she rightfully was grateful that, even though there are only four boys in attendance, her son has a class “that […]

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