More men and boys in dance?

Male dancers, such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, are admired for their strength, grace, agility and musicality, as well as their masculinity.

Ancient Egyptians

Ancient Egyptians used dancing for both entertainment and religion.

Can-can

Famous energetic ballroom dance can-can (or cancan), which is performed by the row of female dances in long skirts originated form 1830s Paris ballrooms.