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3. In Lebanon, Male Dance Between Taboo and Assertion

Long stigmatized and gendered, male dance in Lebanon is gradually stepping out of the shadows. Thanks to social media, urban culture and the progressive opening of the artistic world, more and more men dare to dance, express themselves and assert their identity.

They challenge norms, break taboos and redefine the codes. Mentalities are changing—slowly but surely.