What is it like to date a professional ballet dancer?

Phillip: What is it like to date a professional ballet dancer?
I’m a nurse. I have a date tomorrow with a ballet dancer. What will she be like? What do we have in common? Will she be a fun person? Is anybody intimitated by the thought of dating a dancer?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Lou A
juststay on your toes.

Answer by presleygirl
i knew one, Francesca, and although I liked her, she was way too high strung, very thin and extremely disciplined, a nervous sort, i mean she danced with Barishnikoff. she quit years ago and settled down, she was a quiet, thoughtful girl.

Answer by snowflake
I’d date a guy for who he is as a person, not for who he is professionally. I’d respect him for who he is professionally, but that’s different. That said, ones occupation affects their personality. She is probably a sensitive person, with the good sense of beauty. But don’t assume she is like that, find out for yourself.

One thing I can suggest – let her pick the restaurant or the type of food if there is food involved. Dancers are picky eaters. The world doesn’t revolve around food for many of us anyway.

Answer by hbanana12492
um if you don’t like ugly feet your not gonna hit it off lol! all dancers have ugl toes lol! she’ll probably either be real serious or real crazy one or the other not inbetween i’m guessing! hope i helped!

Answer by Love Child
I’m a dancer and am studying to become a surgeon. I can’t tell if she’s fun or not, I mean it varies person to person. Your profession doesn’t tell much on your personality, mainly on your education. She could be more on the serious side, but I’m sure she should be a nice girl wanting to have a good time and being able to get away from the strict atmosphere of a studio. I’d have things in common with a nurse or doctor just because I am also interested in their field of work. Find out about music, food, and just things she enjoys in her free time. Girls like men to listen to them, so make sure you pay attention and act like you are really interested in her.

Don’t be intimidated by a dancer, there is nothing to be afraid of. You should be comfortable and confident in yourself but not cocky. No dancer, or any female for that matter, wants someone like that.

Be courteous. As a dancer, we have learned, depending on our teacher, but as a whole, to always be polite and formal. Have good manners and be a gentlemen as you would to any lady.

Just be yourself and be aware of her needs. I agree with snowflake, have her choose the restaurant. I am a picky eater, as most are. Have fun on your date!

Answer by janine_rs
You can’t stereotype ballet dancers, so only she can say what she’s like. One answer presumed she’d be serious, but my daughter has a very zany sense of humor and admires others with a sense of humor. On the other hand, it is safe to say that all ballet dancers are very driven and goal oriented, so if you are too, then that is one trait you have in common. If you’ve known since you were young that you wanted to be a nurse, that’s a bonus. Or perhaps your passion lies elsewhere and you’re a great cook, a film buff, or you do martial arts; the hard work and dedication is what counts.

Another thing you two definitely have in common is an interest in wellness issues: health, fitness, injury prevention, nutrition… you get the picture. There is tons of fodder there for conversation. If you have any interest in the arts (music, theater), that helps.

Being intimidated about dating a dancer isn’t cool as it puts a wall between you two. And it’s a tip-off that you may not know much about dance, which is going to cause problems in the long run. If you treat her like an alien being, it’s going to be a turn-off.

I’m also going to go out on a limb a bit by saying that chances are good that dancers are very confident in their own sexuality and like partners who are also confident in their sexuality. In other words, if you make comments that smack of homophobia, that is going to be a huge turn-off for most dancers I know. Just FYI.