I can't believe how people don't see the athleticism needed for ballet. To me it's obvious how much it takes to do ballet.

So taking off a dance belt is the equivalent of taking off a bra

My ex boyfriend is a professional ballet dancer & he's straight.

Who ever said that ballet isnt athletic???😂 i feel like its one of the hardest sports

I must say, I’m a male ballet dancer and I agree with most of what your saying and I love the vid but I do think that in general there is a lack of male ballet dancers in the industry. I think that bullying is a really bad thing and mostly breaks characters rather than builds them. I know so many boys that quit ballet because of bullying and it’s a shame because ballet is an incredible sport that everyone should appreciate not bash.

His shirt really brings out his eyes. Also this aesthetic is everything

Most jocks would cry if they had to do what male ballet dancers do every day. The muscle control is brutal.

honestly as a ballet dancer i can safely say BALLET BOYS ARE HOT and cooper nielsen from centre stage is amazing

Honestly I find it annoying how a lot of people find all male dancers gay or assume that their gay. it’s annoying

As a straight girl i find that boys doing any form of dance is very impressive. The athleticism and discipline required for dance seems to outweigh other sports in my opinion. In other words, my monkey brain is more inclined to be more impressed by a guy who dances than a guy who plays football (no hate footballers, maybe its just the footballers ive met)

i feel like ballet and figure skating are two of the hardest sports because you have to not only be extremely athletic and do these amazing sporty things, but also LOOK good while doing it! it’s a huge extra level of concentration and perfecting your performance. this video has inspired me to look into maybe doing ballet in the future :)

My father in law, who is going to be 90 years old later this month and having been the first non Russian ever to train at the Kirov made a lifetime career in ballet. He always said that not being gay meant he had a unique introduction to so many lovely women ballet dancers, needless to say including my mother in law, who was also a dancer! No, not all male ballet dancers are gay but it has always been a special profession for embracing gay people as professional equals, for which it deserves credit. Good luck with the new company. Huston was a good place to start. I saw them come through London's Saddler's Wells maybe ten years ago and their premier ballerina, a rather statuesque woman of color, was sensational!

I guess my son was extremely lucky in the fact he was never bullied, he was in a private boarding ballet/academic school, where his peers male and female were all doing the same, so bullying just didn't happen. He schooled from the age of 7 until 21 in his chosen ballet. Being an athlete is for sure needed in order to accomplish a professional career, you simply will not become a dancer without that ability, athletic injuries are just that, be it a ballet dancer or NHL skater, football player etc., they all suffer the same injuries, male & female. My son (non gay, maybe 1 in 5 at his school) after 14 years of hard schooling, was rewarded with a contract with a US Ballet company. 14 years to be a dancer, you must love it, because not many professional anything! requires that much training, or money to finance it. We love all ballet men, understanding that many were abused by ignorant persons, too uneducated and closed minded to respect what they do. Hope you don't mind the long message, I'm a very proud mum. Good luck with your career young man, you have obviously worked hard too. X

Anyone that’s ever actually looked at the body of a male ballet dancer or understands the strength required to jump that high should never question the strength needed to dance.

in cheer often people think all guys that do it are gay and that it isn’t a “sPoRT” but it is actually pretty hard :/

omg i didnt know ur studying at john cranko !! so fancy 😙😙

My straight guy friend: *does ballet* Random dude: G A Y Me, a girl: *in ballet* Same random dude: wanna go on a date? Me: nah I’m gay. ok so update, im not actually a girl, i am non binary... but imma just leave the comment to say girl....

"Susi" is short for "Suspensorium" which is the term used in German for what English speakers call a jockstrap (or dance belt)

I’m a gymnast and one day we were deciding whether football was harder than gymnastics. Then one girl said, “but we all have to agree that ballet is the most hardcore” Mad respect for anyone who does ballet seriously because the discipline is too much for me 😂

I read the thumbnail before I saw the title so I fully thought this was going to be a philosophical video. I was ready to be like "yeah he has a point maybe everyone ~is~ gay" LMAO

so no ones gonna talk about how Call Me by Your Name is chilling on his shelf up above

I am 63 and I was a ballet dancer growing up. I had to hide this from everyone at school. I was also a really good swimmer, that is, a really good athlete. In my day, men had it much easier in ballet because there was such bias against it. I never paid for a class during my training and I was able to get most gigs for performances. I am so glad that male ballet dancers are more accepted now. European male ballet dancers were even back then were more accepted. I agree that I am glad that I was subject to bullies then. I learned that bullies are simply cowards and always, always cracked when challenged. That helped me during my later life when dealing with bullies in other contexts.

i love how u explain everything

After living in Europe for two years, is there a difference in how the general public views men and women in ballet as a profession there as opposed to the US? I’m a dancer in the US and find it’s always kind of awkward to explain that it’s actually my job to new people I meet because they usually don’t know that it can be a “real” job.

Lol. That's kind of like asking if hip hop dancers or any other category dancers are all straight. Good luck on your graduation. Can't wait to see which company you join.

I did ballet when I was a kid and its difficult, people need to stop thinking just women do ballet. They're professionals, respect their work. Stop assuming their sexual preferences.

Congratulations in advance for graduation and your future company. Also learned some stuff about ballet so thank you for that.

I did ballet for years as a kid and stopped doing it bc bullying and I wish I never quit

I had a male friend in my school class who did ballet with me and he didn't care what anyone said, he also did all of the "normal" boy things like soccer and stuff

I’m so confused as to why people think that boys who do ballet are gay...it’s literally a form of dance! Humans really annoy me!

I’m a male figure skater but I really love ballet and learning about it. It’s really funny to see that the two sports have a lot of the same myths! XDD

A professional male dancer really puts all other athletes to shame. Years ago, football players used to take ballet classes, not sure if they still do. Male and female ballet dancers rock! Nothing gives a beautiful body like ballet.

Being bullied should make anyone more determined and successful in life and you are proof of that and a good example to others who have been love the video and always much live and success to you.

Rock on! It takes so much strength for ballet and being a male dancer in that world is even more so. Not saying being a female dancer is easier. But still you are awesome. Just wanted to say keep fallowing your dreams

I used to be a gymnast, and taking off our leotards after every competition was pretty much the equivalent of taking off a dance belt. The relief was so just satisfying

Tristan.Your videos are never too long.It’s a pleasure watch you talking about your life.Live you from Brazil.

I love watching the horror on boyfriend's faces when I explain actually what male dancers do and go through. Kudos to you lot, you're the ones who are supporting us on the lifts and getting us up there, while making it look seamless. The amount of times I've accidentally kicked my partner in the balls with my pointe shoes is infinite, yet he still keeps it together. As a ballet dancer, we appreciate you

I really do hope you realize your ballet related dreams, you are such an inspiring dancer and human being and you deserve all of the success you receive. Good luck for the future 💗

I saw you at the open rehearsal dancing Spanish dance like two weeks ago - it was great, you were so good :)

Thank you Tristan. Wonderful video debunking the myths surrounding the dancing world. I wish you the best in your career. 🙏❤️

No matter what subject you choose to talk about in your youtube videos, it's always entertaining, inspiring and overall pleasing. Keep posting because we love you Tristan 💗 we hope you get well soon xx

I think this is a very Interesting topic and would love to hear more. I dont know how anyone could ever say that ballet is not athletic. Some people are so ignorant.

Ballet is equal for everyone. A female can do masculine ballet and a male can do feminine ballet! It’s just like dancing, people, to do what you want, flow with the waves. Ballet is something magical, beautiful, and ballet is something that needs to be appreciated more, because it shows who you are, the beauty inside of you. It’s elegant, light and do not even try to bully a ballet dancer, they’re creating arts, not something funny like the hard trendy dancing these days.

Thank you for clearing up all of the misconceptions! As a male dancer myself, the things you talk about affect me every day, and I am grateful for your vulnerability and openness in discussing these issues.

So I’m a female ballet dancer and I was talking about ballet with one of my new guy friends and we started talking about sports I said I did cross country and ballet his response of course “BALLET ISNT A SPORT” I then tried to teach him some very basic ballet moves and he fell on his face yay I won and he bought me a coke to apologize so we all good😽

I do ballet and I think ballet should be a national sport bcs like it uses alllll your muscles and strength in the body and worst part is .. we also need toooo make it look elegant👌 + we need more male ballet dancers....

good information to know about the ballet world. thanks for sharing your journey with us. good luck on finishing your training and joining a company ! ! ! ! !

I really really admire the craft of being a ballet dancer, you guys are just the embodiment of perfection. I've always been fascinated by all the movement and all the exquisiteness of ballet performance. Please never leave that beautiful art.

I wish u talked more about how ballet is challenging emotionally, and how the ballet community totally pretends this is not an issue.

“If you don’t wear this, everything will be moving inside...” lol

Even though my boys don’t want to dance, they know my love for and background in ballet. I am teaching them how to appreciate the art form. I show them all my favorite dancers from Baryshnikov, to Acosta, to Stiefel and so on (soooooo many) when they are interested in learning.😄 I like to show them the athleticism and artistry of the male dancer. I love to inform people about ballet-I’m always amazed how little people understand the art. Well done informing people! You are a very level headed guy and thanks for sharing! Great video. 👍🏻

Really nice how you explained everything, especially everything around the misconceptions!

I found this video very interesting!! Learned a lot!! Another one like this would be great.

I love your videos so much! They are so interesting and inspiring ❤️expecially as a dancer myself

Thanks for this informative video. I think it's great that you persisted with ballet even though it was difficult in the beginning.... and look at you now!!! Highly motivational!

Thanks for educating us! I love learning about people’s passions!

im a ballet dancer myself and every thing he said was a hundred percent true and i really enjoyed watching this video

MALE DANCER CAN IMPROVE HIS PERFORMANCES IN MANY SPORTS; MARTIAL ARTS, FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, BOXING AND MORE. WITH STRONG LIMBS A MALE DANCER CAN SPEED THROW A FOOTBALL OR ABLE TO JUMP HIGH OVER FOOTBALL PLAYER AND SCORE A TOUCH DOWN. WITH AGILITY, HE IS ABLE TO MOVE FAST IN BOXING LIKE DODGING HITS OR SIDESTEP KICKS IN MARTIAL ARTS. WITH FLEXIBILITY HE CAN ESCAPE FROM PHYSICAL HOLDS LIKE WRESTLING AND MORE.

Thank you for sharing the information about male ballet dancers. Keep up the great work and videos. I enjoy your videos.

Hats off to you for this great video!!! I'm an old ballet student. My teacher was a famous Russian professional dancer and I learned first hand about the world of ballet. It has always annoyed me the ingorence of common people about ballet so this is truly refreshing and informative. I love ballet😄. Keep up the good work and good luck with your career!!!

that moment when you say "im gonna show you what we wear" and not "im gonna model you what we wear" 💔😭

Omg I've always waited for this one Get well soon!! Actually am sick now too :/

Yes, I hope you do a part 2, I found this video very helpful...!

I loved this video. You make it all so interesting. I am a grandmother and always loved to watch ballet. And you are absolutely correct that ballet dancers are definitely athletes as well as being graceful while demonstrating these athletic abilities. I also enjoy your Instagram. You seem like a happy guy. Thanks for the videos.

I had a boyfriend who was a ballet dancer. He is straight

You are my FAVORITE human being on this earth. UR SO PURE😩😩

I didn't expect to watch your entire video but I landed up doing so and learned something new. Nice job answering the questions! Kudos to you.

Hi Tristan! Loved the info, I did figure skating as a boy and I had a lot of the same questions so I can certainly relate. And you are right that the bullying helps you become a stronger person in life. They are actually doing you a favor. I'll be watching more of your vids and thank you! I hope that isn't an ashtray on the window sill behind you.

My brother does ballet and used to get bullied for it. I feel really bad for people who have to go through that just because of the sport they do. There is nothing wrong with ballet! It's beautiful! (I used to do ballet until like 1st grade but I stopped because I thought it was hard, I still regret that decision) Anyways, my brother's friends from ballet are really sweet and I don't know why everyone hates them so much!

So what you’re saying is that dance belts make you look like a Ken doll...

U did so well answering these questions 👌👏👍

Hon, this was wonderful. Thank you and best wishes for a fabulous career!

Happy to see you great video it's I know what your talking about my cousin is in ballet he has his own ballet dance school I've never been in ballet yet I like watching it I can't wait to see the next video and waiting to see what company you are going with get well soon can't wait to see the next video love ya 😘❤👍

This was very informative. I can’t believe people think that it is not athletic

Neat! I learned a lot!! Thanks for making such an informative and educational video! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experiences! I found this video very insightful.

Very honest and informative.... appreciate how genuine you are.

you’re videos are amazing

okay, but like, another awesome video!!

Thank you. This was really great info to hear.

Really admire what you do! Thank you so much for sharing, it was very educational.

Oh an PS my friend started her own ballet school and wanted to attract more men, I told her to approach the football team and offer them a "beefy ballet for blokes" course and to do the first one free so she did and they did it "for a laugh" but it was so good and they felt like they got so much from it she paired up with the coach who made it compulsory to attend and basically paid her way through college on that alone plus she got interest from other men who now saw it as a sport rather than a "girl's thing" so that just shows you perception is everything! Ballet is a sport and it's harder because as Tristan said, you have to look good doing it! Could you imagine applying those rules to Rugby? lol!

Looking forward to hearing what company you will be dancing with so hopefully I can come and watch.

Don’t know how I found you. Your videos are done so well and very educating . Love them

i found your channel last night and have been binging your content. the topics you cover and lifestyle in general is so interesting!

Today’s episode of: why was this in my recommended

this is so interesting!!! the voices of male dancers tend to get lost in the dance world

What a great video Tristan. So real and insightful. 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great video - honest and well explained. All the best with your career. Look forward to you coming to one of the spaces in London

I dans ballett an i am a boy. You ar en legend for me

I dance ballet and I love your channel, kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷

Thanks for sharing your insights, Tristan. My 9-year-old son is in dance, including ballet, and I'm learning as I go in order to support him.

I have a lot of respect for all the dancers, I just watch your videos about a typical day is for you and I’m tired! And I think ballet (or dance in general) is one of the hardest sports

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I think the only thing your channel is missing are videos of you actually dancing. I think that would be awesome!

I compliment you 100 % on your honesty and commitment in educating us, the public on the realities of the ballet dance world..Being informed and educated is very powerful. Also, You come across as a sweet and gentle man. This too is a wonderful personality trait that will serve you well throughout your life. I wish only for the best that life has to offer you. One has only to look at the definition of the male ballet dancer to know that ballet requires a physical commitment that few ever achieve. Take care and God bless........Sam in H Town.

You explained that very well and clear. This is a great video.

Everyone at my freaking school says “cheerleading isn’t a sport” yet when I easily do a backflip and amazing dance moves( I’m a male and I do cheerleading) during halftime and the game I’m “ really good at what I do” yeah plz just shut the hell up

Just watched one of your videos and realized you uploaded this one 2 hours ago so here i am, a new subscriber Ps: you are extremely gorgeous and i hope you get well soon

Thank you for taking the time to answer all this question. East in your career.

I just wanna say and appreciate how maturally he answered the questions and summarized things rlly well (even me, a soccer player can understand this stuff) and I LOVE your channel!!!!!! (;