Record #:

4759

Author(s):

Klinger, Deborah

Abstract:

Raleigh's Carolina Ballet troupe has eleven male and thirteen female dancers. With one exception, all the male dancers are from foreign countries. Though tryouts were held, no male American dancers could pass muster. Artistic director Robert Weiss explains that larger companies in major cities like New York and San Francisco get the best male dancers. Such companies have bigger budgets and can pay dancers better salaries. Also the negative public attitude in the United States toward boys participating in ballet limits the pool of candidates.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 17 Issue 10, Mar 2000, p30-31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Ballet companies--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area; Carolina Ballet (Raleigh); Ballet dancing for men--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area