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Inside the Ballet

Nashville Ballet

Go Inside the Ballet with artists, creatives, and cultural experts in this podcast series from Nashville Ballet. Whether you’re looking to increase your dance IQ, gain understanding of social and cultural themes surrounding a work, or simply want to learn more about how a ballet is brought to the stage, this podcast series is perfect for balletomanes and ballet beginners alike.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated May 2

Episodes20

Newest first
  • May 2 · 57 min

    Inside with the MA2LA's

    Inside with longtime Nashville Ballet collaborators, husband and wife creative team, Tony and Laura MA2LA. Whether you know it or not, you have seen their work all over the city of Nashville and beyond. Listen in as the creative couple share their process and passion for storytelling which includes Nashville Ballet's 26/27 season.

  • May 1 · 35 min

    Inside Sherlock with Penny Saunders and Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema

    Inside Sherlock with Choreographer, Penny Saunders and Dance Data Project Founder, Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema. Penny's Sherlock is told through the eyes of the narrator, Irene Adler, the only woman to ever outwit Sherlock Holmes. Learn how with the support of Dance Data Project, Penny was able to be create, travel and still be a mom on the road.

  • April 24 · 39 min

    Inside Lumina with NB2 Director and Choreographer Maria Konrad

    Inside Lumina with NB2 Director and Choreographer, Maria Konrad. Maria's newest work is part of the Attitude series. Maria shares that Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, and the history around the painting, as the inspiration behind her new work. Think elegance, gold and salons; where creatives gathered for transcending conversation around art.

  • Dec 4, 2025 · 39 min

    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.

  • Oct 2, 2025 · 37 min

    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.

  • Aug 26, 2025 · 28 min

    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.

  • Feb 12, 2025 · 35 min

    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.

  • Oct 3, 2024 · 59 min

    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.