Rebels on Pointe is the first film ever made about the world famous Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The New York based drag ballet company, commonly known as The Trocks, is made up of professional gay dancers, who all play both feminine and male roles in classical ballet pieces. And they do it with amazing talent, grace, and brilliant parody of Russian Imperial ballet. The film goes behind-the-scenes into their professional and dramatic personal lives, revealing powerful dance performances in Montreal, Tokyo, Edinburgh and other locations around the world, including revived choreographies of a Russian era that expertly combine humour and impeccable technique. Shot in Italy, the United States, Canada, Japan and Scotland, the film not only tells the inspiring stories of its main characters but also reveals the history of a dance company that has toured in over 50 countries and has a cult following worldwide. The dancers share stories about growing up, being gay and the many challenges and obstacles they faced to become professional ballerinas. Rebels on Pointe is a creative blend of gender bending expression, diversity and passion. A story which ultimately proves that a ballerina is not only a woman dancing but an act of revolution in a tutu.
Rebels On Pointe was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 14 February 2019, 13:00.