A Conference For Young Male Dancers Who Are Feeling Marginalized

"With so few male dancers in classes, a sense of alienation, as well as bullying and a lack of recognition are common experiences. 'I allowed the boys we were approaching to tell us what they need, what is missing in their dance studios, what they're looking for," [co-founder Michael] Vadacchino says about programming [the first Male Dancer Conference, to be held next month in New York's West Village]. 'There are little to no all-male large group settings in the dance world. With the exception o