Photos: Nashville Ballet Kicks Off 40th Ruby Season With IF I CAN DREAM
Performances ran at TPAC, marking the company’s milestone year with five standing-ovation shows.
Nashville Ballet launched its 40th anniversary Ruby Season with If I Can Dream, a triple bill featuring choreography by George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián, and Travis Bradley. Check out photos of the production.
The program, performed with The Nashville Symphony, blended classical and contemporary influences — from Balanchine’s Rubies to the Elvis Presley-inspired If I Can Dream. The weekend of performances drew five standing ovations, celebrating the company’s artistic legacy and spirit of renewal.
The evening opened with the sparkle of George Balanchine’s Rubies (© The George Balanchine Trust), followed by the lyric intimacy of Jiří Kylián’s Un Ballo, performed with the award-winning Nashville Symphony. Several performances featured the triumphant return of principal dancer Lily Saito, who made her first appearance since sustaining a serious injury last year.
The program culminated with If I Can Dream, choreographed by Travis Bradley and set to the timeless music of Elvis Presley. Fusing classical ballet with the heart and rhythm of rock ’n’ roll, the piece offered a stirring reflection on hope, humanity, and the enduring power of dreams — a fitting beginning to Nashville Ballet’s milestone Ruby Season.
Photo Credit: Nashville Ballet
If I Can Dream
If I Can Dream
If I Can Dream
Balanchine?s Rubies* *Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust
Balanchine?s Rubies* *Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust
Balanchine?s Rubies* *Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust
Kyli n?s Un Ballo
Kyli n?s Un Ballo
Kyli n?s Un Ballo
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