We Will Rock You...Like Never Before
This April, Ballet Co.Laboratory will raise the curtain on our most ambitious (& anticipated) artistic endeavor yet—the world premiere of Freddie: Break Free.
Nearly a decade in the making, this groundbreaking ballet explores the life of rock’s ultimate showman, Freddie Mercury. Featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory performing alongside the acclaimed Queen tribute band The Crown Jewels, this production promises to be theatrical, electric, & unapologetic.
Our recent proposal to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), to help cover theater rental fees for Freddie: Break Free, was denied under the President’s executive order banning NEA funding to nonprofits promoting diversity, equity, & inclusion. In short, we lost crucial funding due to our commitment to tell stories like Freddie’s, which celebrates an icon who shook the world of music & shattered barriers for the queer community.
But the show must go on. Today, we ask you to be our champion by donating in support of this production. Your generosity will carry us through the final steps of bringing this unforgettable story to life. Let us set the stage for art that celebrates resilience, joy, & authenticity in these uncertain times.
Don’t Stop Us Now…we’re ready to have such a good time. Won’t you join us?
BALLET CO.LABORATORY’S 2025 GIVE TO THE MAX DAY HOURLY PRIZE LIST
Ballet Co.Laboratory will be awarding hourly prizes to those who donate to us on Give to the Max Day—a BCL tradition. Pick the hours of your favorite prizes, set your alarm to give, & you may win!
Midnight: Pair of VIP Tickets to Freddie: Break Free
1:00 am: French-Twist Class with Company Member of
Your Choice
2:00 am: Donut Delivery (to your home or office) by
The Snow Queen Character of Your Choice
3:00 am: Photoshoot with Dance Photographer, Alexis Lund
4:00 am: Bowling with Assistant Artistic Director,
Genevieve Waterbury
5:00 am: 10-Class Pass for BCL Adult / Teen Drop-In Classes
6:00 am: 2 Tickets to Any 2025/26 Northrop
Dance Performance
7:00 am: One-Hour Private Lesson with Company Member
or Teacher of Your Choice
8:00 am: Custom Crochet Ballet Skirt Made by Company Member Felicia Wu
9:00 am: Merde Sweatshirt
10:00 am: VIP Shopping Experience for 10 at Grand Jeté (private event + discounts + sips)
11:00 am: Shadow Class Accompanist
Noon: Ballet Storytime at Your School / Daycare Featuring
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
1:00 pm: Ballet & Bubbly Class for 10 Adults
2:00 pm: Post-Show Mary Poppins Meet-n-Greet
(+ tickets to the show)
3:00 pm: On-Stage Toast with Company Dancers After Show
of Your Choice
4:00 pm: 2 Tickets to The Snow Queen + On-Stage Photo
with the Cast
5:00 pm: BCL Backpack
6:00 pm: Exclusive Invite for 4 to Freddie: Break Free Rehearsal
7:00 pm: Insider Look at Freddie: Break Free // Happy Hour with Choreographer, Zoé Henrot
8:00 pm: Custom Ballet Skirt Made By Kit, BCL Senior Apprentice Artist & Costumer
9:00 pm: Select the Playlist for ANY BCL Class & Attend to Watch (or dance) Your Selections
10:00 pm: Custom Decorated Pointe Shoe (yes, Zoé will make any shoe you wish)
11:00 pm: Dance Movie Night for You & 15 Friends
GRAND PRIZE: Walk-On Role In The Show Of Your Choice
(+ tickets for your fans)
*All donors who make a gift at the link above on November 1 – 19 will be entered to win the Grand Prize. All donors who give on November 20 will be entered to win the prize(s) during the hour(s) they donate PLUS the Grand Prize!
A cornerstone of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s work is creating new ballets that transcend stereotypes, reimagine gender roles, & highlight representation in every sense. Curious as to what it takes to bring a ballet from the studio to the stage? Check out this video following the creation of last season’s An American in Paris.
