Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:29:26 -0500 http://www.nashvilleballet.com en-us © 2026 Inside the Ballet yes 8fc90655-7197-58ff-a09b-77b82e063981 Nashville Ballet episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nashville Ballet https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ltx1rv5fqhbzrwqwweki6tyh06v0?.jpg http://www.nashvilleballet.com Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Rehearsal Director Kate Linsley Today we go inside Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Kate walks us through the story of Swan Lake and the quintessential elements that still bring her to tears. 

]]> Today we go inside Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Kate walks us through the story of Swan Lake and the quintessential elements that still bring her to tears. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-18761671 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0600 1602 6 8 full false Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Costume Shop - Dani Crosson and Andie Allaire Today we go inside Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Costume Communications Manager Dani Crosson and Shoe Manager Andie Allaire. They share what it takes to costume 24 swans from head to toe and costume designers they have their eye on in the industry. 

]]> Today we go inside Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Costume Communications Manager Dani Crosson and Shoe Manager Andie Allaire. They share what it takes to costume 24 swans from head to toe and costume designers they have their eye on in the industry. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-18742189 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 2101 6 7 full false Paul Vasterling's, Swan Lake with Company Artist, Autumn Tierney and Celeste Borman In this episode, we go inside Paul Vasterling's, Swan Lake with Company Artist, Autumn Tierney and Celeste Borman. Both share their perspective from opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to height in Swan Lake and how their curiosity led to them mastering their individuality as artist.

]]> In this episode, we go inside Paul Vasterling's, Swan Lake with Company Artist, Autumn Tierney and Celeste Borman. Both share their perspective from opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to height in Swan Lake and how their curiosity led to them mastering their individuality as artist.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-18706541 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0600 2331 6 6 full false Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist Lily Saito and Michael Burfield Inside Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist, Lily Saito and Michael Burfield. Both share how they recover mentally, emotionally and physically from challenges in their career and how they plan to approach the 21 performances of Nashville's Nutcracker. 

]]> Inside Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist, Lily Saito and Michael Burfield. Both share how they recover mentally, emotionally and physically from challenges in their career and how they plan to approach the 21 performances of Nashville's Nutcracker. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-18300508 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600 2395 6 5 full false Nashville Ballet Open House Inside Nashville Ballet's 2nd Annual Open House event. Hear interviews with School of Nashville Ballet Directors - Jennifer and Dmitri Kulev, Company Apprentices - Graham Barnes and Summer Montenegro and Production Stage Manager - Helen Moreau. 

]]> Inside Nashville Ballet's 2nd Annual Open House event. Hear interviews with School of Nashville Ballet Directors - Jennifer and Dmitri Kulev, Company Apprentices - Graham Barnes and Summer Montenegro and Production Stage Manager - Helen Moreau. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-17941706 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2269 6 4 full false Inside Balanchine's Rubies with Balanchine Trust Repetiteur, Nilas Martins We go inside George Balanchine's Rubies with Balanchine Trust Repetiteur, Nilas Martins. Nilas shared what keeps him intrigued with Balanchine's work is its unpredictability. The speed and precision to Stravinsky, makes it a must see!

]]> We go inside George Balanchine's Rubies with Balanchine Trust Repetiteur, Nilas Martins. Nilas shared what keeps him intrigued with Balanchine's work is its unpredictability. The speed and precision to Stravinsky, makes it a must see!

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-17862671 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500 1869 6 3 full false Inside If I Can Dream and Jiří Kylián’s, Un Ballo, with Travis Bradley Today we go inside Travis Bradley's,  If I Can Dream and his staging of Jiří Kylián’s, Un Ballo. Travis shares how he helps artist become artist and how his husband, plants, art, gemstones and love help him do that. 

]]> Today we go inside Travis Bradley's,  If I Can Dream and his staging of Jiří Kylián’s, Un Ballo. Travis shares how he helps artist become artist and how his husband, plants, art, gemstones and love help him do that. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-17792009 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0500 1993 6 2 full false Happy 40th Nashville Ballet! About the Ruby Season Today we go inside the Ruby Season with Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. Get a first look at the exciting performances planned to celebrate our 40th Anniversary and discover how you can be part of the journey. Because — It’s not a moment, it’s a movement. 

]]> Today we go inside the Ruby Season with Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. Get a first look at the exciting performances planned to celebrate our 40th Anniversary and discover how you can be part of the journey. Because — It’s not a moment, it’s a movement. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-17737431 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1692 6 1 full false Paul Vasterling's Sleeping Beauty with Ming Luke Inside Paul Vasterling's Sleeping Beauty with Nashville Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor, Ming Luke. Listen as we discuss the collaboration between music and movement as intended by Petipa and Tchaikovsky. 

]]> Inside Paul Vasterling's Sleeping Beauty with Nashville Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor, Ming Luke. Listen as we discuss the collaboration between music and movement as intended by Petipa and Tchaikovsky. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-16610347 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600 2158 5 5 full false Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker 2024 with Youth Cast This episode goes inside Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker with Youth Cast members Kambria Ayers and Sam Leventis. 

]]> This episode goes inside Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker with Youth Cast members Kambria Ayers and Sam Leventis. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-16320569 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0600 850 5 4 full false Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist - Sarah Pierce and Kennedy Brown Inside Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker with seasoned Company Artist Sarah Pierce and Kennedy Brown as they debut new roles this holiday season. 

]]> Inside Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker with seasoned Company Artist Sarah Pierce and Kennedy Brown as they debut new roles this holiday season. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-16234285 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0600 2238 5 3 full false 2024 Open House It's Open House at Nashville Ballet! Listen in to our live recording of this event, where we talk with new School of Nashville Ballet Directors- Dmitri and Jennifer Kulev, new Technical Director - Savannah Gunton and Company Artist - Nicholas Scheuer and NB2 (Nashville Ballet's official second company) Company Artist - Gwen Smith. Also, hear from Artistic Director - Nick Mullikin about the upcoming season. 

]]> It's Open House at Nashville Ballet! Listen in to our live recording of this event, where we talk with new School of Nashville Ballet Directors- Dmitri and Jennifer Kulev, new Technical Director - Savannah Gunton and Company Artist - Nicholas Scheuer and NB2 (Nashville Ballet's official second company) Company Artist - Gwen Smith. Also, hear from Artistic Director - Nick Mullikin about the upcoming season. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-15864202 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3578 5 2 full false Inside George Balanchine's, Serenade, with Repetiteur- Eve Lawson and Rehearsal Director - Kate Linsley Today we go inside George Balanchine's Serenade with Repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, Eve Lawson and Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. We talk about the brilliance of Balanchine's choreographic ability to get to the essence of what it needs to be. Making Serenade the iconic ballet that it is. 

]]> Today we go inside George Balanchine's Serenade with Repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, Eve Lawson and Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. We talk about the brilliance of Balanchine's choreographic ability to get to the essence of what it needs to be. Making Serenade the iconic ballet that it is. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-15788961 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0500 2354 5 1 full false 5 Short Stories w/ Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin Inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin. 

]]> Inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-15041456 Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2076 4 13 full false 5 Short Stories w/ Nick Mullikin Go inside 5 Short Stories with Nashville Ballet Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. 

]]> Go inside 5 Short Stories with Nashville Ballet Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-15047561 Fri, 10 May 2024 15:00:00 -0500 1830 4 12 full false 5 Short Stories w/ Julia Eisen and Aeron Buchanan Go inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, former Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Julia Eisen and current Nashville Ballet Company Artist-  Aeron Buchanan. 

]]> Go inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, former Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Julia Eisen and current Nashville Ballet Company Artist-  Aeron Buchanan. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-15040467 Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2766 4 11 full false Paul Vasterling's Romeo and Juliet with Fight Director, Tim Klotz Today, Nick and I go inside Paul Vasterling's Romeo and Juliet with Fight Director, Tim Klotz.  We also learn Tim's top 3 ultimate favorite fight sequences in theater, tv and film. 

]]> Today, Nick and I go inside Paul Vasterling's Romeo and Juliet with Fight Director, Tim Klotz.  We also learn Tim's top 3 ultimate favorite fight sequences in theater, tv and film. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-14908009 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0500 2593 4 10 full false Attitude with Jermaine Spivey Today we go inside Attitude with Choreographer, Jermaine Spivey. Jermaine talks about his choreographic process of creating, organizing and reducing the material to order. His path to becoming a choreographer, with a shout out to his alma mater, BSA- Baltimore School of the Arts. 

]]> Today we go inside Attitude with Choreographer, Jermaine Spivey. Jermaine talks about his choreographic process of creating, organizing and reducing the material to order. His path to becoming a choreographer, with a shout out to his alma mater, BSA- Baltimore School of the Arts. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-14461016 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0600 2341 4 9 full false Attitude with Yusha-Marie Sorzano and Kate Linsley Today we go inside Attitude with choreographer Yusha-Marie Sorzano and, Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Yusha's inspiration behind her new work, titled "Weep" began with her questioning the monuments in our country. Through this work, she hopes audiences become curious and examine the same. 

]]> Today we go inside Attitude with choreographer Yusha-Marie Sorzano and, Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Yusha's inspiration behind her new work, titled "Weep" began with her questioning the monuments in our country. Through this work, she hopes audiences become curious and examine the same. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-14424354 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0600 2361 4 8 full false Attitude: Mollie Sansone's "Speak" with Jordan Lehning This episode goes inside Attitude with Nashville Ballet's Resident Choreographer, Mollie Sansone and Composer, Jordan Lehning. Mollie talks about the world premiere of her latest ballet titled, "Speak" featuring new music by Jordan. Mollie also shares of her transition from role of dancer to her new role of Resident Choreographer. 

]]> This episode goes inside Attitude with Nashville Ballet's Resident Choreographer, Mollie Sansone and Composer, Jordan Lehning. Mollie talks about the world premiere of her latest ballet titled, "Speak" featuring new music by Jordan. Mollie also shares of her transition from role of dancer to her new role of Resident Choreographer. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-14294045 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0600 2029 4 7 full false Nashville Ballet & Gateway Chamber Orchestra (Clarksvillle, TN) Today we go inside a special partnership between Nashville Ballet and Gateway Chamber Orchestra (of Clarksville, TN) to talk about our Nutcracker collaboration that combines the classical music of Nutcracker with jazz legend, Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. 

]]> Today we go inside a special partnership between Nashville Ballet and Gateway Chamber Orchestra (of Clarksville, TN) to talk about our Nutcracker collaboration that combines the classical music of Nutcracker with jazz legend, Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-14198795 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0600 1792 4 6 full false Nashville's Nutcracker w/ Youth Cast and Company Artist James Lankford This episode goes Inside Nashville's Nutcracker with Youth Cast members, and you know they do not hold back. Listen as they share their behind the scenes experience of the magic that is Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker. 

]]> This episode goes Inside Nashville's Nutcracker with Youth Cast members, and you know they do not hold back. Listen as they share their behind the scenes experience of the magic that is Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-14134383 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0600 2277 full false Inside Firebird with Paul Vasterling Today, he's back in the building, Nick and I go inside Firebird with choreographer Paul Vasterling. We find out what his first few months of retirement look like and how the original Start Treck inspired his version of Firebird. 

]]> Today, he's back in the building, Nick and I go inside Firebird with choreographer Paul Vasterling. We find out what his first few months of retirement look like and how the original Start Treck inspired his version of Firebird. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-13621849 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1782 full false Inside Un Ballo with Shirley Esseboom Today we go inside Jiri Kylian's ballet Un Ballo with stager Shirley Esseboom. Shirley talks about the special place Un Ballo holds in her career and how dancing with no fear and full dedication is the magic of a dancer. 

]]> Today we go inside Jiri Kylian's ballet Un Ballo with stager Shirley Esseboom. Shirley talks about the special place Un Ballo holds in her career and how dancing with no fear and full dedication is the magic of a dancer. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-13621544 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0500 1816 full false Inside Year of the Rabbit w/ Michael Breeden This episode goes Inside Justin Peck's, Year of the Rabbit with Stager, Michael Breeden.  Michael talks about his career, Year of the Rabbit and, as a stager, how he helps dancers reach their full potential. 

]]> This episode goes Inside Justin Peck's, Year of the Rabbit with Stager, Michael Breeden.  Michael talks about his career, Year of the Rabbit and, as a stager, how he helps dancers reach their full potential. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-13544297 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2658 full false 24 Season Overview A look at the 23/24 Season with new Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. Nick takes us through the season and what it means to carry on the traditions of Nashville Ballet, while creating new work that is uniquely Nashville. 

]]> A look at the 23/24 Season with new Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. Nick takes us through the season and what it means to carry on the traditions of Nashville Ballet, while creating new work that is uniquely Nashville. 

]]> Buzzsprout-13281701 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0500 1846 full false Inside New in Nashville with Donald Byrd Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona, and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they go Inside New in Nashville with legendary, and award-winning choreographer Donald Byrd. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona, and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they go Inside New in Nashville with legendary, and award-winning choreographer Donald Byrd. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-12671798 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3315 full false Inside Snowblind with Cathy Marston Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson, as she goes inside Snowblind with award-winning choreographer Cathy Marston.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson, as she goes inside Snowblind with award-winning choreographer Cathy Marston.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-12596472 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1702 full false Inside the Ballet with Matthew Neenan Encore Join Nashville Ballet's Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as he dives behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as he dives behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-12509388 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1640 full false Inside Anthology Part III with Windship Boyd and Paul Vasterling Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling as they speak with Anthology collaborator Windship Boyd for a riveting conversation on her journey with dance and how it lead her from taking ballet class with Albertine Maxwell to dancing with African dance troupes in France.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling as they speak with Anthology collaborator Windship Boyd for a riveting conversation on her journey with dance and how it lead her from taking ballet class with Albertine Maxwell to dancing with African dance troupes in France.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-12179079 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0600 1107 full false Inside Anthology Part II with Sidra Bell and Shabaz Ujima Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she speaks with collaborators Sidra Bell and Nashville Ballet's own, Shabaz Ujima on the making of their Episodes within Anthology.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she speaks with collaborators Sidra Bell and Nashville Ballet's own, Shabaz Ujima on the making of their Episodes within Anthology.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-12149092 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0600 2217 full false Inside Anthology with Paul Vasterling and Jeff Sellers Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling as they sit down with Jeff Sellers, Director of Education at the Tennessee State Museum and Past President of the Nashville City Cemetery Association. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling as they sit down with Jeff Sellers, Director of Education at the Tennessee State Museum and Past President of the Nashville City Cemetery Association. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-12121786 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2378 full false Inside Nashville's Nutcracker with Paul Vasterling Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling  as they dive behind the curtain to discuss the beginnings of Nashville's Nutcracker, Paul's favorite moments, and all about the new Snow scene.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling  as they dive behind the curtain to discuss the beginnings of Nashville's Nutcracker, Paul's favorite moments, and all about the new Snow scene.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-11751470 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2519 full false Inside the Ballet with Ming Luke and Yvette Kraft Join Nashville Ballet's Artist and Company Manager, Katie Vasilopoulos and Campaign Manager, Kathryn Bennett as they sit down with Nashville Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor, Ming Luke and international violin sensation, Yvette Kraft.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Artist and Company Manager, Katie Vasilopoulos and Campaign Manager, Kathryn Bennett as they sit down with Nashville Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor, Ming Luke and international violin sensation, Yvette Kraft.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-11570689 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0500 3224 2 6 full false Inside the Ballet with Diana White Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Repetiteur of the George Balanchine Trust, Diana White. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Repetiteur of the George Balanchine Trust, Diana White. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-11568670 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0500 2667 2 5 full false Gender Diversity In Ballet Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with  Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Peter Boal, and Chief Diversity Officer of San Francisco Ballet, Rob Sanchez Nelson.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with  Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Peter Boal, and Chief Diversity Officer of San Francisco Ballet, Rob Sanchez Nelson.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-11481273 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0500 2415 2 4 full false Inside the Ballet with Cinderella, Jamie Kopit Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet Company Dancer, Jamie Kopit.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet Company Dancer, Jamie Kopit.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-11416984 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0500 1293 full false Inside the Ballet with Cinderella's Wicked Stepsisters, Michael Burfield and Owen Thorne Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Michael Burfield and Owen Thorne.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Michael Burfield and Owen Thorne.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-11415170 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500 1574 2 2 full false Inside the 2022-2023 Season! Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with newly appointed CEO and Associate Artistic Director Nick Mullikin on the upcoming 2022-2023 Season!

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with newly appointed CEO and Associate Artistic Director Nick Mullikin on the upcoming 2022-2023 Season!

]]> Buzzsprout-11396031 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0500 2048 2 1 full false Inside the Ballet with Nick Mullikin Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet's Associate Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet's Associate Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10720902 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0500 793 1 16 full false Inside the Ballet with Matthew Neenan Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10652948 Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 -0500 1640 1 15 full false Inside the Ballet with Giancarlo Guerrero Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with The Nashville Symphony's Music Director, Giancarlo Guerrero. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with The Nashville Symphony's Music Director, Giancarlo Guerrero. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10550660 Tue, 03 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500 2557 1 14 full false Inside the Ballet with Diana Paredes and Alan Gutierrez Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with NB2 Dancer and Choreographer, Diana Paredes and Composer, Alan Gutierrez.

Listen to the score of Duelo, here. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with NB2 Dancer and Choreographer, Diana Paredes and Composer, Alan Gutierrez.

Listen to the score of Duelo, here. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10547562 Tue, 03 May 2022 08:00:00 -0500 1619 1 13 full false Inside the Ballet with Holly Hynes Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with award-winning international costume designer, Holly Hynes.

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with award-winning international costume designer, Holly Hynes.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10516429 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2161 1 12 full false Inside the Ballet with Maiqui Mañosa Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of ballet stager, Maiqui Mañosa . 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of ballet stager, Maiqui Mañosa . 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10053313 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0600 1750 1 10 full false Inside the Ballet with Mollie Sansone Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of Nashville Ballet company dancer and choreographer, Mollie Sansone. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of Nashville Ballet company dancer and choreographer, Mollie Sansone. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10053303 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0600 1854 1 11 full false Inside the Ballet with Val Caniparoli Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Val Caniparoli. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Val Caniparoli. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-10053272 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0600 1066 1 9 full false Inside the Ballet with Alia Kache Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Alia Kache. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Alia Kache. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-9989743 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2034 1 8 full false Inside the Ballet with Shelley Washington Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, with Shelley Washington. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, with Shelley Washington. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-9989737 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1839 1 6 full false Inside the Ballet with Kevin Thomas Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Kevin Thomas. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Kevin Thomas. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-9606495 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1618 1 6 full false Inside the Ballet: Dancing with Pride “Coming out isn’t losing out on anything, it’s joining a family. It’s becoming a part of something bigger where we can work together to make OUR voices heard.”

In honor of Pride Month, we are so excited to release our newest Inside the Ballet podcast titled Dancing with Pride. Join our host and Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she sits down with Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Sarah Pierce and Owen Thorne, choreographer, teacher, and dancer Lauren Flower, and Rob Sánchez Nelson, Interim Director of LGBTQI Life at Vanderbilt University as they discuss what it means to be an LGBTQ+ dancer, lack of representation in our industry, and how we can all work together to create a more inclusive environment for the performing arts.

]]> “Coming out isn’t losing out on anything, it’s joining a family. It’s becoming a part of something bigger where we can work together to make OUR voices heard.”

In honor of Pride Month, we are so excited to release our newest Inside the Ballet podcast titled Dancing with Pride. Join our host and Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she sits down with Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Sarah Pierce and Owen Thorne, choreographer, teacher, and dancer Lauren Flower, and Rob Sánchez Nelson, Interim Director of LGBTQI Life at Vanderbilt University as they discuss what it means to be an LGBTQ+ dancer, lack of representation in our industry, and how we can all work together to create a more inclusive environment for the performing arts.

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-8777065 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3974 1 5 full false Inside the Ballet with Artistic Director Paul Vasterling and Senior Lecturer of Music Mitchell Korn Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of the upcoming performance of Seasons with Artistic Direcor Paul Vasterling and Senior Lecturer of Music and Educational Outreach at Vanderbilt University, Mitchell Korn. 

Please note, due to music licensing restrictions, music samples of Max Richter's music have been removed from this episode. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of the upcoming performance of Seasons with Artistic Direcor Paul Vasterling and Senior Lecturer of Music and Educational Outreach at Vanderbilt University, Mitchell Korn. 

Please note, due to music licensing restrictions, music samples of Max Richter's music have been removed from this episode. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-8260543 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500 3148 1 4 full false Inside the Ballet with Rehearsal Director Allison Zamorski and Company Dancer Nicolas Scheuer Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of the upcoming performance of Seasons with Rehearsal Director Allison Zamorski and Company Dancer Nicolas Scheuer. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of the upcoming performance of Seasons with Rehearsal Director Allison Zamorski and Company Dancer Nicolas Scheuer. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-8240747 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500 3202 1 3 full false Inside the Ballet with Composer Cristina Spinei Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of the music of our upcoming performance of Superstitions  with Composer Cristina Spinei. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of the music of our upcoming performance of Superstitions  with Composer Cristina Spinei. 

]]> Nashville Ballet Buzzsprout-8084007 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0600 2274 1 2 full false Inside the Ballet with Choreographer Christopher Stuart Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of our upcoming performance of Under the Lights with Choreographer Christopher Stuart. 

]]> Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she dives behind the scenes of our upcoming performance of Under the Lights with Choreographer Christopher Stuart. 

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