Comedic ballet performance captivates audience

Following the pas de deux, all of the stage lights turned off and a single spotlight took its place. Laughter echoed throughout the concert hall as the spotlight then began a slow pan across the stage, looking for the dancer it was supposed to be highlighting. As the music started, the spotlight started frantically searching for the performer until it finally landed on them a couple of moments later. The Queen of the Swans had returned to perform her final goodbye. Feathers rained out of her tutu as she dramatically passed away on stage.

The final performance of the night was Majisimas, a Spanish-inspired piece. Señoras and Señors took the stage by storm as they played with the more passionate form of ballet.

performance],” Mulroy said. “It’s hard to be a good dancer and make mistakes on purpose. That’s difficult to do.”

The costumes in particular were notable. Every costume was unique, visually alluring and fitting for its respective character — from the rainfall of feathers from the Swan Queens tutu to the layers and pop of color in the Señora’s skirts.

Jesse La Scala, a sophomore doublemajoring in environmental studies and women, gender and sexuality studies, was very impressed by this aspect of the show.

After an intermission, the curtains opened again to feature three shorter pieces.

The group dance told the story of two people in love. Or at least, it tried to. For this piece, the comedy came from one of the ensemble members, who was determined to outshine the leading lady. From mimicking the lead’s moves behind her as she performed what was meant to be a solo section, to getting in between the two leads to prevent them from dancing together, audiences were laughing the entire time as they watched.

A pas de deux afterward featured moments such as the male character getting lifted by the woman character, as well as a cartwheel. All in all, those two just seemed really happy to be there.

Overall, the Trocks put on a mesmerizing and hilarious performance. The comedic aspect never felt overdone, and every joke and misstep was carefully thought out and planned.

Susan Mulroy, a former ballerina from Oneonta, New York, was particularly impressed.

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“I want to give the costume designer a kiss on the mouth,” La Scala said. “Literally, the costumes were so good. The makeup, the costumes, the hair, the wigs, everything — on point.”

The Trocks have managed to find the perfect balance between showing off their impeccable technique and lifting the atmosphere with their comedic timing. This is a perfect ballet for beginners to the scene and longtime viewers alike.