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I'm a guy, new to ballet, and I am getting to like it quite a bit now that I getting the hang of it. I am the only guy in class, though, and I am feeling a little odd about wearing tights. I know that the class is not a fashion contest and that I shouldnt care what people think. But I am curious about what women think about guys in tights. Do guys look attractive in them ?( if he is good looking ). Do we look feminine, or is it no big deal. I feel self concious wearing them, and wonder if women are checking me out. It's really no big deal wearing tights, I was just curious. Thanks
It depends on the guy 
Welcome, Iceland. I hope you'll check out our Men's Forum and an Adult Ballet Students forum, both in the Special Groups section.
Welcome, Iceland. I hope you'll check out our Men's Forum and an Adult Ballet Students forum, both in the Special Groups section.
Welcome Iceland! I think most female dancers really don't pay attention because they are so used to seeing men in tights After you wear them for a little while it will seem very normal and right, and you won't give it a second thought.
After you wear them for a little while it will seem very normal and right, and you won't give it a second thought.
I agree with Victoria. If you feel uncomfortable, though, and your teacher doesn't object, you might want to wear jazz pants, or another stretchy garment that's a little less revealing than tights.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Tights show off your body (legs). You can't help but look masculine in them because you have a masculine body.
Ballet is one of the few art forms in which you not only CREATE the art, but you also ARE the art. Women are used to being a piece of art and presenting themselves as such. I think this is a much harder concept for men today, so much so that anything involving making your body the art gets labelled "feminine".
Ballet is one of the few art forms in which you not only CREATE the art, but you also ARE the art. Women are used to being a piece of art and presenting themselves as such. I think this is a much harder concept for men today, so much so that anything involving making your body the art gets labelled "feminine".
Do you check out the women in leotards or other men in tights? They check you out just about as much.
These are work clothes. This is what dancers wear, both men and women: tights. Most dancers have beautiful bodies; they aren't scoping you out, don't worry. Most dancers are watching themselves in the mirror, or watching the teacher for corrections--they aren't watching you.
Until you are comfortable in tights, talk to your teacher and wear sweats or warmups until you can't stand the heat anymore. You can always wear two pairs, too, if you wish.
Good luck, you'll get used to it and really, don't worry about anyone looking critically at you.
These are work clothes. This is what dancers wear, both men and women: tights. Most dancers have beautiful bodies; they aren't scoping you out, don't worry. Most dancers are watching themselves in the mirror, or watching the teacher for corrections--they aren't watching you.
Until you are comfortable in tights, talk to your teacher and wear sweats or warmups until you can't stand the heat anymore. You can always wear two pairs, too, if you wish.
Good luck, you'll get used to it and really, don't worry about anyone looking critically at you.
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