Need info on ballet websites of males on pointe?

Question

I understand there is a website out on the internet that deals with male/boy dancers of ballet that specialize in ballet pointe dancing.
Techniques, training, photo galleries, etc.

Does anyone have the url location???

I've tried using search engines using terms like "males on pointe", "boys on pointe", "pointe ballet with males", etc., etc. and have not found anything as such can anyone out there
on the internet help??

Answer 1

The only ones I can think of are Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, an all-male troupe who perform en pointe! They're excellent dancers and very funny:
http://www.trockadero.org/history.html

Answer 2

I havent seen anything online about it but the people saying pointe is only for girls are incorrect. There are many male dancers en pointe like in "The Hard Nut" which is a modern version of the Nutcracker with maily male dancers who are en pointe. I have also seen this for myself, my teacher put the boys in my ballet class en pointe and they did fairly well they even did a performance but really males on pointe are more to let them learn to respect and understand how hard pointework really is. If you ever wanted to try pointe I'm sure people in a dance store would be more than happy to let you buy/try on some pointe shoes

Answer 3

That must be frustrating. Males are rarely en pointe, so that is most likely why you have not found anything.

I have had this page tucked away in my bookmarks of many ballet articles I have found when searching, and I think it would interest you. Professional male dancers are highlighted and comment in this article.

I hope this helps you somehow!

Answer 4

i'm not sure what site your talking about but really the technique and training and such is all the same for male and female pointe dancers.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointe_shoes

there is some info on guys on pointe at this web address.
I hope this helps