Inside the Ballet

Inside Giselle with Nick Mullikin and Kate Crews-Linsley

Inside Giselle with Nashville Ballet Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Crews- Linsley and Artistic Director Nick Mullikin, as he takes on his first full length ballet with a reimagined ending. How does it end? Take a listen.

Inside The Picture of Dorian Gray with Choreographer, Travis Bradley

Inside The Picture of Dorian Gray with choreographer, Travis Bradley. The Picture of Dorian Gray, is based on the novel by Irish Author, Oscar Wilde. This new work is part of Nashville Ballet's, Live In Studio A, with performances taking place at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet, Sept. 11 - 20.

Inside Allegro Brilliante with George Balanchine Repetiteur, Michael Breeden

Inside Allegro Brilliante, with George Balanchine Trust Repetiteur Michael Breeden. Michael shares how Balanchine created this masterpiece of a work in just 2 weeks and how it is like a shot of adrenaline for both audience and artist.

Inside, Live In Studio A, with Maia Montgomery, Garritt McCabe and Anneliese Guerin

Inside Live in Studio A with Company Artist/ Choreographers Maia Montgomery, Garritt McCabe and Anneliese Guerin. New works from these artist are part of Live In Studio A taking place at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet, September 11 - 20.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.