Alternative Sexuality in Mainstream Media
show. But ballroom dance, the authors argue, is an inherently transgressive practice. On one hand, it reaffirms gender given that male and female roles are quite rigidly defined within the context of a dance. On the other hand, the costumes, sequins, and theatricality of dance, even for males, can be quite gender-disturbing. It is not uncommon to hear jokes about the sexual orientation of male dancers as a result. On the other hand, some argued that as a white man who is heterosexual, Bono’s supposed category defiance was not nearly as transgressive as might be thought. He is still a man, dancing and playing a male role, even though he… Continue Reading...
