Monday, January 4, 2010

Drag ballet on Spoleto schedule

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:40 PM

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  • Courtesy of Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo

The recently released Spoleto schedule includes a unique ballet experience.


Go for Barocco, a signature piece of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, could be seen as a metaphor for the troupe itself: on the surface, a witty and somewhat campy send-up of classical ballet conventions but just underneath, a seriousness of purpose and a love for the art form. Similarly the dancers — “ballerinas” with names like Svetlana Lofatkina and Ida Nevasayneva in size 10 pointe shoes — are superb, with a level of technique that would top that of many of their female counterparts. By enhancing rather than mocking the spirit of dance, “the Trocks” — as they are known to their fans around the world — delight and amuse the most knowledgeable dance enthusiasts, as well as novices.

Dates are May 28-30. More info here.

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Sounds great.. can't wait

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Posted by mikenjaybe on February 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM

I spent a few hours watching Ballet Trockadero on YouTube. They are actually very good ballet dancers. A few of them are superb technicians. And not just in point shoes. The guy who danced the male variation in Don Quixote was as good as any principal dancer in a major company.

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Posted by Brad Bailey on March 24, 2010 at 7:02 PM

Read the book of Leviticus you sinners.

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Posted by Motoman on August 22, 2010 at 9:46 AM

Let s/he who is without sin cast the first stone. I believe the book of Leviticus also says you shouldn't eat shrimp or pork.

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Posted by SoGayInSC on August 25, 2010 at 4:26 PM
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