Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and en travesti.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, or the Trocks, as they are affectionately known, first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts. This company of professional male dancers performs a full range of ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical and original works in faithful renditions of the manners and conceits of those dance styles. Comedy is achieved by incorporating and exaggerating the foibles, accidents and underlying incongruities of serious dance. The fact that men dance all the parts – heavy bodies delicately balancing on toes as swans, sylphs, water sprites, romantic princesses, angst-ridden Victorian ladies – enhances, rather than mocks the spirit of dance as an art form, delighting and amusing the most knowledgeable, as well as novice audience members. For tickets or more information call 713-227-4SPA or visit www.spahouston.org. Price range is $20-$60.