Scotland’s national ballet company has hired “ intimacy coaches ” in a bid to “ safeguard ” its dancers during sexual and violent scenes.In what is believed to be a world first for a ballet company, Scottish Ballet said it would train its dancers to realistically portray erotically charged routines while “ maintaining a safe and respectful working environment ”.... The use of intimacy coaches has become increasingly common in TV and film, following the rise of the Me Too movement and multiple r

That’s not a language that’s used any more.“ There was such a stigma attached to male dancers.... What is it to be a human on stage?... It’s not about gender so much… That’s positive.” He added: “ Definitely the male dancer has come forward a lot more, just more into focus....