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 dan ...

. BalletBoyz was founded in 1999 by

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and

William Trevitt William Trevitt (February 7, 1809 – February 8, 1881) was a doctor, politician, diplomat, and newspaper publisher in 19th century Ohio. He served two times as Ohio Secretary of State, three years in the Ohio House of Representatives, was a su ...

, 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 in ...

. 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