It's only seen as puritanical in the most sɛҳuąƖly degenerate culture of the most sɛҳuąƖly degenerate time in history. Whereas in virtually all cultures during all other periods of history it was seen as extremely immodest.

Why do you think that is ?

Just because a past pope has made a certain statement of opinion doesn’t make it a dogma of the faith. Because society has become so ridiculously liberal and corrupt there is the tendency amongst some trad Catholics to go to the other extreme and become puritanical.

Allowing women to be the arbiters of modesty is like allowing a mouse to guard a room full of cheese.  It's in women's (fallen) nature to want to show off and be attractive.  It's insane to think women can self-regulate this area.  Another failure of feminization.

Actually in following the advice of good traditional priests whom I respect.

Ballet originated in the 15th century courts of the Italian renaissance. You may as well say a lot of classical art and classical literature is ‘immodest’

This is definitely an American trad Catholic viewpoint … virtually no trad Catholics here in UK are against dancing. The FSSP and SSPX even put on dances for young people of opposite sex to meet each other. A friend whose daughter attended St Michael’s SSPX school in uk is training to become a professional dancer (ballet).

Actually in following the advice of good traditional priests whom I respect.

Ballet originated in the 15th century courts of the Italian renaissance. You may as well say a lot of classical art and classical literature is ‘immodest’

This is definitely an American trad Catholic viewpoint … virtually no trad Catholics here in UK are against dancing. The FSSP and SSPX even put on dances for young people of opposite sex to meet each other. A friend whose daughter attended St Michael’s SSPX school in uk is training to become a professional dancer (ballet).

I think it was somebody else who said all dancing was sinful (another anonymous post) so apologies of this wasn’t you. I accept you don’t think that thankfully!!

I did discuss the ballet and other dance styles such as contemporary, jazz and tap where leotard/leggings/tutu outfits are worn with a priest and also my husband. Both said there may be some people who should not go to the ballet as is occasion of sin and they should avoid but for most people it’s artistic expression and is absolutely fine for Catholics. Both were far more concerned about men being tempted by online pornography than watching Swan Lake videos on YouTube 😀😀😎

Your priest sounds ignorant. Men will turn to pornography when they are denied by the girls they like or are made extremely lustful due to how modern women dress and can't find a mate.