C16 Showcase for male choreographers.

It is true that modern dance in the 1950's and 60's saw the emergence of major male choreographers, including Ailey.

I have a theory, backed up with years of observation, that many many male choreographers are subliminally jealous of the ballerinas they work with.

An all-male group offers premieres by nine male choreographers.

"Although the program is starting out with three male choreographers, we are just beginning," said Linda Shelton, the executive director of the Joyce.

"It's very frustrating being a male choreographer, with much of the movement coming out of your body, to make interesting pieces for women," Mr. Petronio said.

"I absolutely, 100 percent disagree with the statement that there are more male choreographers than female," he wrote.

Do male choreographers tend to be better at the business?

So why are male choreographers getting all the attention?

I can't imagine a male choreographer doing for me what Trisha Brown does.