What’s so Funny About Ballet?

Join our Affinities Pride group for a night at the ballet! We’re heading to
the Detroit Opera House to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the
world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company. This internationally beloved
troupe of male dancers perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work
and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites such as Swan Lake and
The Dying Swan while making serious statements about gender identity and
equality. The Trocks will be accompanied by live music from the Detroit Opera
Orchestra.

We’ll meet at 6:30 PM at our own private entrance at the Opera House for a
pre-glow get-together in their Black Box Theatre with drinks and light nosh,
and a personal welcome from Jon Teeuwissen, Detroit Opera’s Artistic Advisor
for Dance. We’ll then be escorted to our seat before the show starts at 7:30
PM.

$60 per person includes pre-glow reception and floor level seat to the show.

In addition, any participant who makes a $36 or more pledge or donation to
Federation’s 2025 Annual Campaign will receive a ticket to attend the Post-
Performance 50th Anniversary Reception immediately following the ballet. Enjoy
a champagne toast, cake, and pastries with the cast and directors in the
Allesee Lounge on the Box Level of the theatre.

Please register in advance by November 20.

Thank you to our Affinities Pride Chairs: Brian Kutinsky (he/him) and Kerri
Lanoue (she/her)

**Watch a sneak peak of** Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte
Carlo****(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiffnDinUI&t=8s).

**Here is an additional event running in conjunction with this performance
that may interest you. Please note, this is not a Federation event, but we
wanted to pass it along:**

Screening of “Ballerina Boys” Documentary
November 8, 2024 | 7 PM
Location: 215 West Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
Experience the inspiring documentary Ballerina Boys, introduced by Martie
Barylick, one of the film’s co-producers and co-directors, with a Q&A
following the film. This special evening, hosted generously by 215 West in
Ferndale, will include a behind-the-scenes discussion of the documentary,
offering a deeper understanding of the artistry and cultural impact of the
all-male ballet company. No cover fee, movie theatre snacks and cash bar
available.

View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/9508