Drama, mystery, humor, romance — Cocktail Hour: The Show has it all. Created by New York City-based company Ballets with a Twist and performed to critical acclaim throughout the United States, this electrifying floorshow-to-stage experience reinvents the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment with an intoxicating mix of choreography, music, and costume design.

Inspired by the likes of Busby Berkeley and Lucille Ball and infused with the exotic flavor of legendary Hollywood haunts Trader Vic’s and Coconut Grove, this pop-infused production harks back to a time when a night at the theater was an engaging social event. From the Mai Tai and Martini to the Manhattan and Mojito, you’ve never seen cocktails like these!

“Ballets with a Twist is a swizzle stick of a company… The effervescent troupe is best-known for its Cocktail Hour: The Show, a series of ballets based on classic drinks: Gimlet, Boilermaker, Martini, and more.” — Air Mail

 “Ballets with a Twist is all about trying new things.” — The Wall Street Journal
 

“Cocktail Hour is delightful… refreshing and invigorating. The abundant talent of the troupe’s dancers and the ingenious selections [make] for an unforgettable show.” — BroadwayWorld
 

“Ballets with a Twist sparkles… sexy, brainy, and elegant.” — Dance Informa

 “… an unforgettable evening that melded music, lighting, and exquisitely inventive choreography into a truly delicious event.” — DIYdancer

 “Ballets with a Twist is constantly touring, picking up diverse gigs at universities, nightclubs, local theaters, Saks Fifth Avenue, and even as an opening act for Cyndi Lauper.” — Interview Magazine
 

“Witty and fantastic.” — New York Times “Surprising style… a cocktail of glamour-driven choreography.” — NYC-Arts/PBS
 

“Cocktail Hour: The Show‘s dance vignettes serve up an intoxicating visual tasting of drinks from around the globe.” — Ocala Style
 

“Dance is literally intoxicating at Ballets with a Twist. The New York City-based dance troupe is known for bringing cocktails to life on stage… It’s a concept that’s sure to draw a younger crowd to the theater.” — Pointe Magazine
 

“Dance is literally intoxicating at Ballets with a Twist. The New York City-based dance troupe is known for bringing cocktails to life on stage… It’s a concept that’s sure to draw a younger crowd to the theater.” — VEER Magazine