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Photos of a male dancer in Beirut who challenges social norms with his performances

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By HUSSEIN MALLA

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese dancer Alexandre Paulikevitch wears a dress and corset as he undulates to classical Arabic music at his sold-out performance in Beirut. He dances in a way largely seen as exclusive to women, challenging traditional social and gender norms, and angering fundamentalist Christian and Muslim groups.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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