BalletBoyz or Ballet Boyz are a

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-based all-male

dance company A dance troupe or dance company is a group of dancers and associated personnel who work together to perform dances as a sport, spectacle or entertainment. There are many different types of dance companies, often working in different styles of da ...

. BalletBoyz was founded in 1999 by

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and William Trevitt, both principal dancers with

The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded ...

. BalletBoyz was originally called George Piper Dances.

Productions

External links

Archive footage of Michael Nunn and William Trevitt performing ''Yumba vs. Nonino'' in 2008 at Jacob's Pillow

References

{{Reflist 1999 establishments in England Dance companies in the United Kingdom Ballet in London Performing groups established in 1999