Does it make me less manly or gay to learn ballet?

Who you are is who you are. Don't let a type of dance define your sexuality or manly-ness. Be yourself and do what you desire. Dont let stereotypes bother you.

Does it make me less manly or gay to learn ballet?paramount theater

no. you might get teased, but I know a boy who does ballet. he just ignores all the cracks everyone makes about it and after a while everyone dropped it.

Does it make me less manly or gay to learn ballet?theatre opera theater

No it doesn't your not doing nothing really but dancing around like anybody Else but your just wearing tights
who cares what anyone else thinks???? do what you want in life and hold your head high. We only get one chance at it....what have you got to lose?...ps......there are a few big ole football players and other athletes who have taken ballet for the coordination. Guess they aren't too worried ha?
It is really sad there are such ridiculous stereotypes in the 21st century. The men in the Bolshoi in Russia are muscular, strong, graceful and could beat the sh** out of guys you think they are sissies. If you want to learn ballet, do it. It will help you with the ladies, because you will be comfortable dancing and you will be graceful. If, by chance, you are gay, you will be more comfortable with yourself and be able to get in touch with that.
No, I have a brother -in Law that was wrestling and he took ballet for movement , when he was in High School. Not sure how they cordinated but I was told they did.
No. Dancing just makes most people handle themselves more gracefully, which is definitely a plus.
No, football players take ballet to help with agility.
No.. . and gay and fem isn't bad in the first place. You've got to have the strong guy who gets to lift up all the girls!
NOWAY it helps with coordination, quality of movement, and helps your motor skills. Do it you will learn so much.

It changed my life!
Baby, you do your thing and don't worry about what people think about you. Even the rude f.u.c.k.e.r.s. leaving inappropriate comments. If you know your sexual orientation, and know for a fact that you are straight that is all that matters. Some people are always going to have something negative to say. Just do ya thing and forget the haters. You are special baby. DO YOU!! Love Tyra!!
no.
No, and it might be a good way to meet and be around women too. I think that Mikhail Baryshnikov was hetero (or at least bi), and he is one of the best ever!
No, you have to be tough mentally and physically to do ballet. Both of these things will make you a better person. Also, if you are a regular guy who happens to enjoy what you are doing, girls will dig you and guys will envy you, because girls dig you.

Good luck with your pursuit.
Let's see - you are going to be outnumbered by athletic young women by about 10 to 1 if not more. Most of the guys will be gay, so if you are straight, there's very little competition if you meet a gal you like, and you will be lifting young ladies up by the waist and spinning around or holding them in sideways positions regularly.

Hmm. I think this is a no-brainer. Sounds like a brilliant way for a straight guy to spend alot of time around beautiful nicely put together women while getting a good workout.

In various forms and types it may lean one direction or the other but strictly speaking, no art form has a gender.

Good luck.

- Kevin
Mr. Jimmy Efron, it makes you like really macho if you do ballet, "only a real man wears pink"..."only a real man does ballet", i have been doing ballet for 10 years and a lot of guys quit because their SWIMMING COACHES made fun of them...if you aren't man enough to take a risk you shouldn't get into ballet.
you know what, **** what people think. it sucks to get made fun of, you shouldnt be made fun of or anything like that for wanting to do something, it does not make you less manly and it doesnt make you gay either. just be aware people may talk about you but you just have to defend yourself or ignore the stupid comments. its totally ok to do that and dont listen to ppl that talk **** about you
No it doesn't , it makes you open-minded, confident, goal oriented and worldly = )
That's all on you buddy. The way you express your movements determines whether you're manly or gay. I took ballet myself and let me tell you, some of the guys I knew can be considered gay or manly just by the way they move their hands (VERY important), waist, feet and so on. But you're probably going to catch hell from your friends if they're considered "manly", so be prepared for that. Ballet just happens to be one of those certain stereotypes...
of course not it makes you strong and u can tell ppl that make fun of u that u get to lift up the girls
Absolutely not.

I actually think that ballet makes you, or any other guy more manly..I mean look at the outfits you have to wear. (lol)

But seriously, ballet is not easy (i used to do it so i know that for a fact), and if you're a guy that has been able to master it, bravo.
not at all. i kno this guy who dances. yeah, he gets made fun of some times, but he just laughs it off or ignores it. but it doesnt matter, cuz hes amazing! guys can b manly and dance ballet at the same time! i just dont get some ppl who think its gay 4 guys to do ballet. well, it aint, so go ahead!
No Way!!! dude i think it is totally awesome if guys do ballet. we always need more guys to do dance because they can through us up in tha air and stuff. cause it looks kind of weird for girls to be carrying girls. dont listen to ur friends or who ever is giving u a tough time.
Not unless you already dig boys. It's just a type of dancing - it can't change who you're attracted to. Most (more than half, anyway) of the ballet guys I know are actually really quite straight and are perfectly masculine. If you want to learn ballet, do it. It's an opportunity to have fun, express artistic drive, meet new people, learn or improve self-discipline, increase your agility, flexibility and strength, and get a really good workout.

If I were the type to wonder about people's sexuality, I'd actually wonder more about the people who can't handle you taking ballet than about you.
no, if u ask me, u are more man than any if u are brave enough to do it. the guy in my class isnt gay at all, if u ask me, he is pretty smart. he has 25 teenage girls around him at all times in shorts. thats pretty good for a 15 yr old boy. it use to be that we, us and him, couldnt stand each other. the whole cooties thing, boys wernt allowed to touch girls. u know, but now, the girls fight over who he gets to lift, and he soaks it up. u arnt gay, so just tell ur friend if they make fun of u, that they dont have all the ladies!!!
no...
boys may think so but I'd say no because even in ballet you can perform in a manly kind of way.
NOT AT ALL!! I teach a boy that wants to be a football star and follow in the footsteps of his hero footballer. He has had three mates try dancing with him and they backed out, but he has a dream and not caring what others say!
No.....it makes you physically and mentally fit, coordinated, with great posture and graceful movement. Besides, you get to hang out with lots of physically fit attractive young women.

Only guys who are uncertain of their own sexuality would give you a hard time about dancing.
I have a feeling it's already too late...
No. Just thinking about learning ballet makes you less manly and gay.