Billy helping break down stereotypes of male dancers

[gpcolo]

At least that is what is happening in Australia:
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/more- ... 1gwi2.html

[LiamM]

Fantastic. I've heard that the RBS in London has seen a huge increase in the number of boys applying since Billy Elliot came out. The film and the musical each gave a sustained boost to boys' interest in dance. I understand that of all the national ballet schools in the world, the RBS has the highest fraction of students who are male.

[Brad]

A great article - and Australian to boot! I know when BETM was in Sydney that there were a number of media articles about the noticeable increase in boys participation in local dance schools. In fact 12 months later, the Board of Studies which oversees the Higher School Certificate - equal to GCSE in the UK, reorted a marked increase in male students undertaking artisctic based courses such as Drama.

Good the see such a positive effect for these kids

[ERinVA]

This boy is another example of Billy Elliot's influence:

http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/ ... t/?ref=rss