$10 seats at the Joyce

[Kevin Slater]

I've been to the Joyce Theater in Chelsea many times, and have always loved the venue. I've long been curious about their much-advertised $10 seats and so I gave them a shot. The ticket ends up being $11 (what, I'm a Rockefeller?!) and I sat in the center of the first row. That offers great legroom and a fine view of the stage, so long as they're not lying on the floor. Today's performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company was excellent and quite homoerotic. And I didn't object to seeing those sexy men up very close. It appears cheap tickets are available to all performances, and you can buy day-of (I think) or well in advance. Best seats in the house, by the way, only cost $39 to 59 depending on the performance.

 

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Kevin Slater

[dfw2sfo]

Dance

 

I really enjoy dance but have yet to jump in at the Joyce. I just never know what to go to. It's a plus if there are hot guys showing off their hot bodies. If there is anyone who watches what is there, let me know and I'll start going. Thanks.

[Kevin Slater]

I just saw Pilobolus at the Joyce. Bondage, a stripper pole, water slide and a surprise performance by Penn & Teller. Actually not my favorite dancing I've seen there, but the hodgepodge of entertainment was well worth the price of admission (well, my $10 at least ). Pilobolus is there until August 4.

 

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Kevin Slater

[Kevin Slater]

Tonight was Parsons Dance. Beautiful men dancing beautifully. At the Joyce until the 26th.

 

Kevin Slater

[Kevin Slater]

Tonight I saw tango for my first time. Cia. Unión Tanguera at the Joyce. A wonderful performance, full of wit, subtlety, and skill. No woman with a rose between her teeth, but everything else one could want. At the Joyce until October 5.

 

Kevin Slater

[Jscott]

It is a great venue, Kevin. There used to be a bistro called Man Ray next door, and they offered terrific prix fixe dinners bundled with tickets. Not sure what -- if anything -- has replaced it.

[jakeleyman]

Sorry Kevin to break the train of thought but is that you in the red vest? That is one hot pic.

[Steven_Draker]

That is one hot pic.

 

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'smoking' hot !

[Kevin Slater]

Tonight I saw Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all-male drag ballet corps. From wikipedia: The dancers portray both male and female roles in a humorous style that combines parodies of ballet, posing and physical comedy with "straighter" pieces intended to show off the performers' technical skills. Much of the humor is in seeing male dancers en travesti; performing roles usually reserved to females, wearing tutus and dancing en pointe.

 

They were wonderful, camp humor couple with amazing skill and obvious dedication. They are doing two programs at the Joyce until January 4, program A featuring their famously hilarious rendition of Swan Lake as well as a very sexy duet.

 

Kevin Slater

[skynyc]

The Trocks are sensational. I have my tickets for the last weekend. Great fun if you enjoy ballet,...and camp...although the camp is outweighed by the fierce dancing.

[gregkidman]

Santa -- am I nice or naughty?

 

I am travelling from DC area to NYC expressly to see the Trocks as a Christmas present to myself since I have been a nice boy... I may see the awesome Slater since I have been naughty a few times... LOL!

[edjames]

I, too, have tickets for this Sunday and also next weekend for this sensational troupe of dancers.

 

Looking forward to it.

[wisconsinguy]

Kevin,

Thanks for the tip. Will be traveling to NYC in June with a friend, and to meet a friend. This sounds like something we all would really enjoy. Rand

[+ quoththeraven]

I saw Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo many years ago (including Swan Lake) and laughed my head off. (They're also technically astute in addition to being funny.) I'd been wondering recently if the troupe still existed (the Matthew Bourne clip I just posted reminded me) but didn't think to google them. If I have time, I might see if I can get a ticket to one of their performances at the Joyce.

[edjames]

Saw Program B yesterday afternoon. It was wonderful! I had forgotten how entertaining this ballet troupe can be. Size 13 toe shoes are pretty hard to fill but these "gals" do it with all the class and humor they can muster. It's a terrific program and the audience loved them. Even their curtain calls are funny. Can't wait till Saturday when I rerun to see Program A.

[Kevin Slater]

Parsons Dance is back at the Joyce, through February 1. They're as youthful, energetic and sexy as ever.

 

Kevin Slater

[Kevin Slater]

The Times writes a better review than my typical "I liked it. Dancers are pretty."

 

Kevin Slater

[+ quoththeraven]

The Times writes a better review than my typical "I liked it. Dancers are pretty."

 

Kevin Slater

 

No link?

[Kevin Slater]

No link?

 

The word review (in blue) is a link.

 

Kevin Slater

[+ quoththeraven]

The word review (in blue) is a link.

 

Kevin Slater

 

Sorry! For some reason, the blue wasn't noticeable on my (new) desktop monitor. It is on my tablet. Now I feel like a complete idiot.

 

Thanks for pointing that out.

[Marlfox]

The Times writes a better review than my typical "I liked it. Dancers are pretty."

 

Kevin Slater

 

That's the sort of review I like. I'd go.

[Kevin Slater]

I highly recommend Complexions Ballet at the Joyce now til February 5. Both programs have an amazing tribute to David Bowie, high energy with sexy scantily clad men. It's the world premiere, alas, so I couldn't find a teaser on youtube.

 

Kevin Slater