OK, it wasn’t live; it was an American Masters presentation on PBS. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. They're a male ballet company. All of the ballerinas are male. Well worth the watch. It will most likely make the rounds of your various PBS stations during gay pride June. And, OK, I’ve never seen a full-length Trocks (as they’re affectionately known) presentation, but I did see them perform at at City Center during one of their Fall for Dance programs (not free, but definitely worth the splurge).
Anyhoo, the documentary touched on their formation, their response to the Stonewall
riots, their dealing with the 1980s AIDS crisis, and their terrific tribute to
real ballet, although with a wicked nod to humor. It touched on learning how to
perform in drag (something with which I’m pretty familiar) while remaining true
to the art of classical ballet.
If you get a chance to see Ballerina Boys in a rebroadcast, I highly recommend
it. If you get a chance to the Trocks live –
jump on it!
Concert, er, DanceMeister
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