Males and Ballet

For the guys that would never imagine putting on dancer belts (male thongs), tights, and ballet slippers, here is a video you should all watch:


Okay, it's not really like that but it's not that far from the truth. Of course, you shouldn't sign up for a dance class just to check out girls but dance is good for guys too. A lot of football players, wrestlers, and other athletes take ballet classes. It helps them maintain flexibility, stamina, and fast foot movements while being graceful. In ballet, petite allegro is a part of class where the dancers work on small, quick jumps. The more advanced a class is, the harder and faster the jumps are. This helps athletes because the jumps train you to move fast and not trip while doing crazy things with your feet. It would not be good if a football player was running to the end zone and tripped while trying to fake out another player. Dancers also stretch a lot because if they don't they can get hurt while dancing, same with athletes. Wrestlers get into crazy positions where flexibility is key. It could be the deciding factor on who wins the match. So for all you guys who think ballet is for wimpy males, think again!