It’s crazy what society labels as brave, impressive, role models.
To wit:
An 18-year-old male ballet dancer is turning centuries-old tradition on its head by donning en pointe shoes to dance in roles until now reserved for women. En pointe is a classical ballet technique where a dancer is on their toes with their feet vertical. The form makes dancers seem weightless and ethereal.
Ashton Edwards will be the first male dancer to study en pointe at the prestigious Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB).
Edwards, who moved to Seattle from Flint, Michigan, said in a KIRO 7 News interview that his journey started a year ago when he told his parents he is homosexual and then going farther in describing his sexuality:
He’s since discovered that he identifies with other groups too.
“He him/ she her/ they them,” Edwards said. “I haven’t hanged any labels yet but I’m still learning.”
Gender Fluid….
Geez….
