THE MALE FIGURE ON CLASSICAL DANCE: from prejudice to life on stage

Authors

  • Diego Ebling do Nascimento
  • Mariângela da Rosa Afonso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v21i1.3354

Keywords:

Preconceito, Sexo Masculino, Família, Gênero, Ballet

Abstract

The common sense is used to relating ballet, when not danced by girls, to homosexuality. This prejudice is reflected by the distance taken by boys who could fancy dancing it. As such, this study aims to discuss issues about gender relations and the possible prejudice existent concerning boys who dance classical ballet, from their parents’ view. The methodology being used was qualitative-descriptive wise and was characterized as a case-study. The target public was parents from boys who dance ballet. For the data collection, a semi-structured interview was made with these parents, being one parent male and another female. As a result, it was noticed that the boys’ parents show no prejudice, since these boys are supported to keep dancing. There are, however, evidences that part of society still show some prejudice towards this issue. Key-words: prejudice, male gender, family, gender, ballet

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Author Biographies

Diego Ebling do Nascimento

Mestre e Licenciado em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Especialista em Dança e Consciência Corporal pela Universidade Gama Filho (UGF). Professor da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR).

Mariângela da Rosa Afonso

Pos-Doutora em Educação na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Possui graduação em Licenciatura em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (1985), mestrado em Educação Física pela Universidade Gama Filho (1992) e doutorado em Educação pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2003). Atualmente é professor associado da Universidade Federal de Pelotas.

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Published

2013-07-04

How to Cite

Nascimento, D. E. do, & Afonso, M. da R. (2013). THE MALE FIGURE ON CLASSICAL DANCE: from prejudice to life on stage. Reflexão E Ação, 21(1), 219-236. https://doi.org/10.17058/rea.v21i1.3354

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2013): Educação para a Paz: violência e não violência

Section

Artigos Temáticos

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