I was very excited to be going to Les Ballets Trockadero, yet somewhat apprehensive. Would they be good dancers or just comic relief? I should not have worried, the dancers were consummate professionals with great skill who also happened to throw in a little humor now and again... just enough to keep things light, not tawdry.
I was pleasantly surprised at a modern piece thrown into the traditional mix, it was quite unexpected. The choreography and costuming were very spare and I enjoyed it immensely. I think some others in the audience perhaps did not "get it" (no insult intended), except for the comedy aspect, but it was beautiful and defined. Elegant.
Throughout the night ALL of the performances were so wonderfully executed that I, more often than not, forgot I was watching men only, and simply saw "dancers". Their grace, skill and strength was beyond question, and the choreography was well conceived. The gorgeous costuming was also very well done. Bravo to all!
Thank you Trockadero for coming to Columbus, Ohio! Next time you show up here, I will be there to enjoy your performance and cheer you on.
My only sore point had nothing to do with Les Trockadero, it was the stage/theatre itself. Sitting to one side of the theatre I could not see anything that was performed on that side of the stage due to a large speaker for the sound system. It was only slightly frustrating, and not a deal-breaker. Other than that, and even including that, I doubt if there is truly a bad seat in the house.