Les Trocks

As part of our last screening Dexter showed us two versions of Act II of Swan Lake, one by the royal ballet- beautifully classic and performed by Margo Fontaine which was stunning as always. The other by a company which were new to me- Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo who were fantastic. A ballet 'parody' these men performed in classic ballet costume and on pointe. Using mainly original choreography they played on stereotypes and human indulgence to create a piece that is as beautifully charming as it is side-splitting funny.  I love the fact that it is a performance which allows ballet as an art form to relax and enjoy itself. It does not take away anything from classical ballet but instead adds to the potential ballet has to communicate with an audience. To say that the Trocks are not real 'ballet' dancers, is both unfair and narrow-minded they perform beautifully and their skill is evident. For them these performances are about having fun!