Perfect parody

From: The Spectator | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: Poesio, Giannandrea | Copyright information

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Peacock Theatre mavin khoo Dance Linbury Theatre Good parody is an act of love; cheap caricature is not. Indeed, love for ballet is the secret weapon of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the all 'tutued' male dance company known by many as the 'Trocks'. Like real true love, theirs goes far beyond passionate desire, and draws overtly upon a deep knowledge of the loved object. Few in the dance profession know ballet as well as they do, and I wish main...

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