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Author Topic: Is Ballet Immoral?  (Read 9992 times)

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Re: Is Ballet Immoral?
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2026, 01:51:59 PM »
Women are confused because they have no real perspective on the immodesty and impurity thing. Most of they were once silly teenage girls, but they don't really understand how male teenagers work.

I could probably see some ballet dancing and not sin, because I am not a young man anymore, but this would not be the case if I were under 20 or so. The clothes are scandalous and so are the movements. Even if most male teenagers would not be tempted by it (because they are used to seeing much worse things), it does not make it an acceptable form of art.

Not all dancing is sinful, but ballet surely is.

If you encourage women do take part on it, they will get used to expose themselves indecently, plus, they will be an occasion of sin for men. They might not realize it right away, but, once they understand it, their sin will be worst. If they are attached to the art, they might rationalize and keep on dancing, which will only make they go deeper into sin.

One could encourage some real traditional dance, those that were already existent by the XVIth century or so. Girls will be happier practicing a real sinless and edificant art.

I did like some bad art when I was young, and I admit I probably would still enjoy it if I listened or watched it again today. It brings back good memories and is pleasant to the ears and to the eyes. But I don't go around trying to convince others (and my own self) that it is good and edificant. I know it's not. I have the moral duty to see things are they are and to be honest. Art touches our emotions, but we have to analyse it rationally.

Re: Is Ballet Immoral?
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2026, 03:25:55 PM »
Never felt comfortable watching ballet...probably because of the indecent male costumes.
Many years later watched an interview where performers were joking and laughing about some dancers enhancing their endowments.
I think the costumes definitely mark the line between decent and indecent.
Like the music but will pass on the dance.


Re: Is Ballet Immoral?
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2026, 03:33:35 PM »
Well let us think about this. 

Shakespeare was performed in its time by only male actors.  Young men played the part of women. 
And they were ALL denied absolution in the confessional even up to the later1800's

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Re: Is Ballet Immoral?
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2026, 04:27:56 PM »
This article was allegedly written by 

Fr. Martin Navarro, Ob.S.A.

I am not familiar with this priest or organisation whatsoever.

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Re: Is Ballet Immoral?
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2026, 04:29:38 PM »
Hahaha 😝 Let's not go overboard here! No vulgar dancing; no dirty dancing! But waltzes and ballets and Honestly! Let's not go overboard here! No vulgar dancing; no dirty dancing! But waltzes and ballets and foxtrotting, etc. are so beautiful!  People are going to dance!
He was being sarcastic. Also people are also going to hell. David's dance was not immodest and was done for God, your ballet and others are done for your own self will.