I’ll admit it. I grew up in the type of community that would have torn a growing boy to shreds had he been foolish enough to express interest in becoming a ballet dancer. Bear in mind that this was before Billy Elliot opened people’s minds to the possibility. Regardless, others were not so stifled by peer pressure and one such male ballet dancer went on to achieve unprecedented levels of fame, success, and critical-acclaim. Notoriously secretive, this is his story – read more.