gay male dancers, though the female dancers seemed heterosexual. I think the same is probably true for theater. I will say some of the best athletes I have seen are male dancers and some of the female dancers are gifted athletically too. I think the best training for athletic development as far balance, body control, agility and leg strength is from dancing and gymnastics. My daughter was great at both and at 5'2" it was useful athletically as she was a fantastic libero in volleyball and guard who could jump to the moon in basketball. She could also dribble and drive with either hand so much so that many did not know if she was left or right handed. She was not super fast but tremendously coordinated and efficient in her basketball moves. I love sports first but I also appreciate the art of dance. I have noticed a lot of instructors of dance have gotten in trouble for pedophilia. Sick stuff and too bad because it does really develop people. Yet obviously some are sincere and just care about their art too.