Why men don't like ballet
The usual rush and pull of the holidays has gone. I am still looking back at some of the lessons we learned. The combination of daughter in ballet and a new PBS premier of Nutcracker created the perfect date. We waited for a lull in the holidays to view the recording. Much later, as we sat there watching the Nutcracker prince defend himself against the mouse king, my daughter whispered to me: "It's kind of weird,that guy, I can't watch it." I have always tried to demonstrate my comfortability with the human body. I don't want my kids to have any hang-ups. So, I tried to explain about the typical costume of a male dancer. His outfit was compared to a football players uniform, of course. However, that Nutcracker seemed enhanced . He was beyond the normal of ballet. Sheesh, as the big screen lit up the room, I had a hard time looking at it as well. Those tights just display everything for gosh sakes. Why does each part need to be so clearly exposed? Why can...