Italo Jenkins, age 9, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “To show that they can dance, and to prove that statement. Anybody can dance. It shows your potential and talent. It’s just a natural thing. You...

Toren Mosley, age 12, Men in Motion dancer Why do real mean dance? “Not just girls dance, but men dance too. They dance for passion, for fun, or maybe for exercise.” Why do you like your classes at Moving...

Amon Aldred, age 10, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “Men dance because it’s their dream. Boys see men dance on TV and think they can do that too.” Why do you like your classes at...

Azariah Richardson, age 12, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “People dance because they have passion. I dance because it’s my passion. Younger students tell me that I inspire them, and that makes me feel good....

Ben Grooms, age 13, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “Men dance because they want to express themselves, or relieve sadness and negative emotions. It reinforces positive emotions. Men dance to be happy, and to be...

Collin Grier, age 10, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “Because they can get creative with what they think or see and use it in their dance. They keep it up so everyone can see what...

Dominic Lewis, age 11, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “To express their feelings. If you are shy, or don’t really like to talk, you can do it through dance.” Why do you like your classes...

Jorden Clay, age 10, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “So they can express their feelings in different ways. They can have sad, happy, joyful or mad feelings.” Why do you like your classes at Moving...

Otto Ludwig, age 10, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “Mainly to have emotion. All sorts of different emotions.” Why do you like your classes at Moving in the Spirit? “The other people in my class...

Zaylan Washington, age 12, Men in Motion dancer Why do real men dance? “I dance because I just happen to have musical talent for the beat. I move around with the beat, and it’s fun for me.” Why do...

Naasir Coleman, age 10, Men in Motion dancer Why do real mean dance? “It depends on what they are dancing. If they are dancing in a sloppy way or they’re out of shape, going wiggly or sideways or upside...

When people say that real men don’t dance, Toren Mosley, 11, responds with, “You’re wrong!” Real men do dance, and they do it for many positive, healthy reasons, says Toren. “Sometimes men want to express things and to have...

Why is dancing an ideal activity for young men? For Ben Grooms, 12, dancing is a positive way to navigate the stresses in life. “Dance is a way to express yourself, to forget being bullied, or if you’re having...

Do real mean dance? Italo Jenkins, 8, says the answer to this question is YES. “Dance is a chance for guys to move around, to have fun and not just playing video games all day, every day,” says Italo,...

Real men, especially those who enjoy a great physical workout, dance, says Jordan Clay, 9. “Dancing is a good exercise. I have a lot of fun with dancing and movement. I have a lot of space and I want...

Real men dance, and any man can dance if he gives it a shot, says Sadrac Colin, 12. “To me, dancing is dancing. Anybody can do it if they try, and take some dance lessons,” says Sadrac, a seventh-grade...