They believe it’s not for guys and only for girls, so they were very confused.” The boys’ dance teacher, Irene Lo, admitted that there weren’t many male dancers in their programmes and ...

Of course, men are important in all forms of dance. When it comes to classical ballet, whether it’s the epic fights in The Nutcracker or the romantic white pas de deux of Swan Lake, boys are ...

The first steps in his ballet career were taken in his local dance school where he was the only boy in attendance. "There's the stereotype – boys don't do ballet," Christopher explains.