...to admit that it exists and must be dealt with.
Sometimes the loudest statements are made by folks just going quietly about their own business. They don't intend to be leaders but one day they look behind them and see a long line of folks following them... clinging to their skirt tails, as it were.
Sometimes the best way to "deal with" things is to simply ignore them. People are free to think what they like, as long as they don't get in my face, I really don't care...
Very much so! Its all in the attitude!...performance is theatre; you are not just dancing but spinning a fantasy and part of that you take from the audience's own mind.
Darshiva - my formative years were in the 60s & 70s. Men wearing skirts (or high heels - or fishnets) is part of my normal social experience. But I know none of those guys dress like that in their day jobs (at least those who have jobs - challenging some stereotypes can limit your employment prospects) whereas I wore pants to work 99% of the time - and for two jobs it was strongly suggested I do (pretty hard to get into overalls in a skirt and crawling under desks is never a good idea in a skirt). In current western culture women in pants is not cross dressing - men in skirts still is. It might be unfair but ignore it at your peril.
By all means wear whatever you are comfortable with (assuming your troupe director/teacher agrees) - but don't bitch then if you get misinterpreted.
But I know none of those guys dress like that in their day jobs (at least those who have jobs - challenging some stereotypes can limit your employment prospects) whereas I wore pants to work 99% of the time - and for two jobs it was strongly suggested I do (pretty hard to get into overalls in a skirt and crawling under desks is never a good idea in a skirt). In current western culture women in pants is not cross dressing - men in skirts still is. It might be unfair but ignore it at your peril.
True enough, but somebody's gotta challenge this "baloney" and go first. Since I really could care less about fallout, it might as well be me. I wore pants to work a couple of times a couple of months ago - the first time in probably 15 years. People here did NOT like it!At this point, you are the exception rather than the rule and good on you for it.
As I'm a self employed contractor these days I can wear anything I like - unless I'm going to see a client. One client actually complained about my T-shirts (clean, tidy and often amusing). You are lucky to have a good employer. Not everyone has that opportunity. They may not fail to employ/fire you for what you wear (in most cases that is illegal in NZ) but there are ways.Oh really? Sorry about the bad picture rotation, but this is one of MANY pictures taken of me at work - in a skirt every darn day! "Ignore at your peril" - HA! Tell me "you can't" at yours.
As I'm a self employed contractor these days I can wear anything I like - unless I'm going to see a client. One client actually complained about my T-shirts (clean, tidy and often amusing). You are lucky to have a good employer. Not everyone has that opportunity. They may not fail to employ/fire you for what you wear (in most cases that is illegal in NZ) but there are ways.