Cincinnati Sept 23 (?): Nicholsons/La Sylphide

[Rex_Tremende]

Hmm is a kilt with pleats all the way around really a kilt or some weird hybrid that should be given a different name?

Sounds to me like they are trying to produce a male version of a tutu!

Well, tutus are not all floppy like a kilt. But if you want to see a man in a tutu, I highly recommend Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo - this troupe came to Cincinnati once, and I laughed my a$$ off.

The only reason I can think of why a costumer would pleat all around is for movement. Ballet tends to tell stories through impressions, not historical accuracy.

In our Gala of International Ballet Stars this summer, The Kirov Ballet dancers performed an excerpt from La Sylphide, and his kilt had the pleats all the way around.

I was there and I do not recall this to be true. I do recall the sporran hung straight down from the front of the belt, and did not move as I would expect it to move with all that jumping around. I think it was fixed to the apron somehow.

Anyhow, I stopped by the box office tonight to buy a ticket, and there are tons of excellent seats still available.

I'll be at Nicholson's bar, Adam.

Regards,
Rex.