Rebels on Pointe—Behind the Scenes

Published March 26, 2021
Videoconferencing view of filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart and members of Les Trockadero.

In 2017, filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart released Rebels on Pointe, her award-winning documentary chronicling Carpenter Center favorites Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.

(Haven’t seen the film? Watch it at Vimeo.)

Now, go behind the scenes with the documentary’s director and members of the renowned dance company, including the Trocks’ Artistic Director Tory Dobrin and Associate Director Isabel Martinez Rivera! In a revealing conversation about how the film came together, they discuss capturing the Trocks’ untold story, including the individual journeys of dancers devoted to celebrating classical ballet with as wide an audience as possible.

Watch the conversation on YouTube.