The Top 8 Complaints of
the Ballet Dancers’ Union

8> Despite all the grande jete work, no credited frequent flyer miles.

7> Thugs from opera union sat on a dancer last year, squashing her like a bug.

6> After near injury to balletmaster’s eye, demand supply of OSHA-approved codpieces.

5> New union rule: For strenuous pas de deux, minimum of three dancers.

4> Heckles while giving union rally speeches because it’s impossible to find matching tie for pink tutu.

3> Rampant sexism, starting with that whole Nutcracker Suite.

2> Unconstrained laughter from Teamster Union officials whenever we suggest a merger.

and the Number 1 Complaint of the Ballet Dancers’ Union…

1> Too much Tchaikovsky! More Eminem!

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Credits:

Selected from 16 submissions from 6 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Richard W. Lipp, Lenexa, KS — 1, 5, 7 (Hat trick!)
(Employee of the week!)
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 2, 3
Kenn McCracken, Birmingham, AL — 3
Emily Evans, Kansas City, MO — 4
Dawson Rambo, Santa Rosa, CA — 6
William Wickart, Hillsboro, OR — 8, banner tag
K.W. Wyckham, Youngstown, OH — Topic
Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — President & CEO