Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is a dance troupe of all male ballerinas (aka mallerinas) who poke fun at the stuffy traditions of ballet and add a touch of drag to the mix. The Dying Swan gets replaced by the funky chicken and movements of grace and poise are aped by muscled men. Yet their undeniable skills make the satirical romp a piece of avant-garde art, giving new life to what is often thought of as a prissy art form for impossibly thin women. We asked Trocks dancer Robert Carter a few questions about femininity, the history of ballet and what it’s like to be a gentleman wearing a tutu.
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