Dance Teacher, February 1st, 2004
How to successfully integrate and showcase boys in your competition numbers
Everyone knows that when it comes to enrollment in dance classes and involvement in performance groups, girls far outnumber boys. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of competitive dance, where the shortage of boys can result in unbalanced numbers, create tension among dancers and, worst of all, discourage boys themselves.
"So often at a competition you will see a number with a lot of girls and one boy buried in the back row or way on the side," says Luis Pabon, owner and artistic director of Luis Pabon Dance...
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