From the outside looking in, ballet seems to be all about convention. And for the most part it is - especially in classic ballets. But one encounter with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the New York ballet company affectionately known as The Trocks, will blow all preconceptions out the water.
As the company embarks on its 17th visit to the UK, it’s clear why they are so beloved. They are a group of drag ballerinas (with stage names to match) and a queer institution that doesn’t discriminate on height or size. They have always been, and will always be, unconventional.
