Thursday, January 20, 2005

Ballet on a large scale


Big is Beautiful! Posted by Hello

Elegant, obese dancers shatter stereotypes
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Posted: 7:35 PM EST (0035 GMT)
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) -- Cuban ballet dancers in white glide across the floor, executing an airy blend of pirouettes and back stretches. Within seconds, spectators are captivated, quickly forgetting what at first they couldn't overlook -- most of the dancers weigh more than 200 pounds.