I don't think this has anything to do with Billy Elliot but there is a parallel if you listen to Lionel Blair telling of his early life. His (Mr B's) comment that tickled me most was that he went into tap dancing because he would be considered a 'poofter' if he went into ballet!

If I remember rightly he was from from the North of England but I dunno exactlty where.

Cheers

DtG