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DOCUMENTARY VIEWING & PANEL DISCUSSION | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2024
THE VARSITY THEATER
DES MOINES, IA - The Varsity Theater hosted a free screening of "Ballerina Boys," in partnership with Ballet Des Moines, Des Moines Performing Arts, and Iowa PBS. After the film, three special guests were assembled for a panel discussion around queer joy through the arts.
Raffaele Morra: teacher, former dancer, and Ballet Master of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, an all-male ballet company that is the focus of the film. Tom Mattingly: teacher, choreographer, and coach who has created ballet premieres around the world. Jen Carruthers: creative powerhouse, inspiring community connector, and visionary producer through her company 11 Eleven Productions based here in Des Moines.