NEW York’s all-male, professional comedy ballet company, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo bring their Dance Consortium tour to the Mayflower Theatre next week.
See them in action on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, or 'The Trocks', as they are affectionately known, present an inspired blend of their loving knowledge of dance, their brilliant comedic approach, and the astonishing fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces.
Dancers Ida Nevasyneva, Olga Supphozova, Larisko Dumbchenko and fellow broad-shouldered, hairy-chested ballerinas grace the stage in up to size 12 pointe shoes, with their playful and entertaining take on traditional ballet; a true en travesti parody of favourites from the classical and modern repertoire.
Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts, The Trocks first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts and are now treasured all around the world by audiences and critics alike.
Under the artistic directorship of Tory Dobrin, who first joined the company as a dancer in 1980, the company continues to appeal to a wide range of theatregoers, from those new to the art form to balletomanes accustomed to the hilarity and precision of these men en pointe.
Wrapped around the tour is a busy education programme, with opportunities to attend a Trocks’ Open Rehearsal, take part in Over 50s masterclasses or ask members of the company about life as a Trock during one of the many post-show Q&As.
Tickets: £25 - £32
Box office: 02380 711811, mayflower.org.uk
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