Oh dear where do i start lol :-/ my son has been taking dance classes for 2 years, he takes ballet, modern and tap, he also has singing lessons, and loves his gymnastics and football lessons.... he took a keen interest in dance and singing at a young age so i took him along to a theatre school, he then asked to join a ballet class which I wasn't to happy about as it was all girls and no boys, i instead opted for private lessons for him which he took for a few months and really enjoyed, his dance teacher then suggested he take part in a ballet summer school which he loved, he was the only boy but that didn't seem to bother him. he then went on to join in the group lessons after and he still attends them up to now, we now face the problem that his ballet lessons are held at his school, a lot of the children in his dance lessons attend his school and my son is aware that he's the only boy, he has had to listen to many comments over the last year from parents and children asking why a boy has ballet lessons and he is now at an age where he is aware of the remarks, he hasn't asked to stop the group lessons but i feel its time to pull him out as i dread the thought of him being bullied over his ballet lessons and don't want him to be forced to quit something he enjoys due to ignorant peoples opinions,,,, this is the reason we will opt for the private lessons, he will still continue doing group ballet lessons at his theatre school which is out of our area once a week as its more acceptable there for a boy to do ballet........ it was me who suggested rad to my sons dance teacher as i was told that was the better of the two,,, she didnt agree but told me she could put him through rad if that was what we wanted as she was able to teach both, she is also an examiner for istd so i assume she knows what she's taking about.... anyway thats how it is, it would be a lot less easier if my son was just interested in football like his older brothers, it would be a lot cheaper too, but its his choice and he loves his dance, how long he continues with ballet who knows? but if he quits i want it to be because he wants too, not because he's forced too, i imagine a lot of boys give up ballet at a young age due to this reason which is a shame :-)