Inside the Ballet

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 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. 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. 

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 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. 

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.

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 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. 

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!

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 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. 

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. 

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

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

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. 

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

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

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. 

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 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 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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 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. 

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. 

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. 

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 Richardson, as she goes inside Snowblind with award-winning choreographer Cathy Marston.

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

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 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 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 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 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 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  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 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 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 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 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 choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

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 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 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 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 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 choreographer, Val Caniparoli.