Julie Kent (dancer) Ballet Theatre II summer school and the School of American Ballet. She took the stage name Julie Kent at the suggestion of Mikhail Baryshnikov. Kent joined American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in 1985, became a member of the company's corps de ballet in 1986, was promoted to soloist in 1990, and to principal dancer in 1993. She is known as a skilled dramatic dancer. She was often partnered with ABT Principal Ethan Stiefel, even co-starring with him in the film Center Stage. Her roles with the Company include the Girl in "Afternoon of a Faun", the title role in
Western stereotype of the male ballet dancer choreography. So, when I came out in my pretty white tights, there was a big roar of laughter... Later I met some guys in the hallway of my school who were making rude comments ... 'You're that dancer guy' would turn into being thrown down the stairs." Belgian actor, Jean-Claude Van Damme is a former ballet dancer who later became an action and martial arts star. Male ballet dancers are often looked down on because of the idea that ballet is feminine. There are a couple different ways male ballet dancers go about combating this idea. Male ballet dancers take