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New Royal Ballet boss declares plus-sized dancers are the future after 'body-shaming' scandal

The new boss of The Royal Ballet has declared that plus-sized dancers are the future after a former student alleged that teachers had “body-shamed” pupils.

Iain Mackay, who was installed as the school’s artistic director last year, also said that same-sex dance partnerships should be normalised.


As I'm a very long way from being a ballet fan, I'm not entitled to make even the most oblique reference to strengthening the stage, so I won't.

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12 comments:

  1. dearieme14 April 2025 at 19:52

    I've always known I really dislike ballet. Except the two I've been to which were excellent fun.

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  2. James Higham14 April 2025 at 20:01

    I once wore a tutu in a play … does that count?

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  3. Tammly14 April 2025 at 20:24

    I'm a fan of ballet. Wonderfully designed sets, superb music and pretty girls with their legs wide apart. What's not to like?

    I was a Shakespeare fan too and often went to the Stratford on Avon theatre until they went woke with DEI and transgender versions of the plays. I don't go anymore.

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  4. Sam Vega14 April 2025 at 20:37

    It's going to be a real Nutcracker this year.

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  5. DiscoveredJoys14 April 2025 at 21:24

    Dance of the Sugar Plump Fairy?

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  6. A K Haart14 April 2025 at 21:50

    dearieme - I can imagine listening to the music, but the dancing seems weird to me.

    James - it must count as something.

    Tammly - to my eye, the pretty girls all seem to have excessive layers of makeup.

    Sam - with disconcerting sound effects.

    DJ - ha ha, it seem to be going that way though.

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  7. johnd15 April 2025 at 03:21

    Are the Royal Ballet ready for all the compo claims from the male dancers injured trying to do the lifts ?

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  8. Sen. C.R.O'Blene15 April 2025 at 06:19

    Too true, AK!

    I've done an affirmative post over at Scrobs, as Tammly's piece struck a chord!

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  9. A K Haart15 April 2025 at 08:36

    John - that's a point, some serious weight training is indicated.

    Scrobs - good, I'll pop over shortly.

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  10. Bucko15 April 2025 at 09:09

    The fat whap dancers would also need stronger ankles and toes, I reckon. Big Ballet might just put an end to another institution, through woke nonsense

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  11. Anonymous15 April 2025 at 10:03

    I forget which critic said that ballet was a load of skinny women and gay men prancing about to classical music. Personally, I did enjoy seeing Morecambe and Wise doing that bit of Swan Lake.
    Penseivat

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  12. A K Haart15 April 2025 at 10:39

    Bucko - ha ha I like "Big Ballet."

    Penseivat - yes, the parodies are more memorable than the real thing.

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