NASHVILLE DANCE NEWS COVERAGE

Nashville Ballet revealed its 2026-27 season, 'Movement Taking Form,' featuring classical productions alongside world premieres and contemporary works led by Artistic Director Nick Mullikin....

The Factory at Franklin will present An Evening with Nashville Ballet 2 this June at Turner Theatre. The program will feature emerging dancers performing classical, contemporary, and new works. Performances are scheduled across three days in Middle Tennessee....

Nashville Ballet announced the lead cast for its Attitude Series finale, featuring the Tennessee premiere of SHERLOCK alongside a world premiere by Maria A. Konrad and a work by Tony Award-nominated choreographer Donald Byrd at TPAC's Polk Theater....

Despite what three time Oscar loser Timothée Chalamet says, ballet is far from a dying art form. To say that Nashville Ballet is always at the top of their game is an understatement, given how they’re willing to try something new....

OZ Arts Nashville will present the U.S. premiere of The Ecstatic in May, featuring Johannesburg's Impilo Mapantsula and choreographer Jeremy Nedd fusing South African Pantsula dance with Pentecostal praise breaks....

​Nashville Ballet will present the Tennessee premiere of Sherlock May 1-3 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Polk Theater as part of its annual contemporary Attitude series....

Dancers of Nashville Ballet returned to the stage with SWAN LAKE, presented at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall. Check out photos of the production!...

OZ Arts Nashville will present a double-bill featuring Tokyo-based choreographer Hiroaki Umeda and the Somatic Field Project. The show kicks off with a performance by four young women who together form the Tokyo-based collective Somatic Field Project....

10-time GRAMMY nominee and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson will headline the entertainment for Nashville Ballet's 37th Annual Ballet Ball at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center....

Even if you’ve never seen a single production, chances are you’ve at least heard of Swan Lake. Maybe you’re like me and had your first exposure to the story thanks to the 1994 animated movie The Swan Princess. ...

School of Nashville Ballet has opened video auditions for its 2026 Summer Intensives, including the highly selective Company Immersion Intensive and Contemporary Intensive, as leadership seeks top emerging talent from across the country....

OZ Arts Nashville will present the Southeastern premiere of MAJOR, a majorette-inspired contemporary dance by choreographer Ogemdi Ude, featuring local TSU majorettes and a Grammy-winning drumline....

OZ Arts Nashville will spotlight two of the state’s most dynamic contemporary artists—Becca Hoback and shackled feet DANCE!—with the world premieres of their new works on a double-bill program, December 5 and 6, 2025....

Acclaimed French dance artists Compagnie Dyptik made a U.S. debut of their full-length work, Le Grand Bal, at OZ Arts Nashville. See photos of the production here!...

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....

Tickets are now on sale for Paul Vasterling’s Nashville’s Nutcracker, at the Nashville Ballet, a cherished holiday tradition returning to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall from November 29 through December 28, 2025. ...

Nashville Ballet has announced the lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Nashville Ballet invites audiences to join them for their 40th Season – The Ruby Season....

Nashville Ballet has announced their exceptional lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Productions include If I Can Dream, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sherlock....

Nashville Ballet invites audiences to step into the transformative world of contemporary ballet with their season finale of their annual Attitude series on May 2-4, 2025, returning to the Polk Theater at TPAC. ...

Nashville Ballet's annual Attitude series on May 2-4, 2025, is returning to the Polk Theater at TPAC. This program features works of renowned choreographers Jennifer Archibald and Penny Saunders, alongside the highly anticipated world premiere of Erase the Night by Artistic Director and CEO Nick M...

Nashville Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty recently took the stage at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and, after an unforgettable 13-year career, Company Artist Nicolas Scheuer concluded his time with Nashville Ballet to pursue his personal passions. See photos from the production....

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville brings internationally acclaimed choreographer Soon-ho Park and his Seoul-based Bereishit Dance Company to Nashville for the first time for two performances only on March 5 & 6....

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) recently held its third annual JOB FAIR in Nashville, hosted by Nashville Ballet. Check out photos from the event below!...

Tickets remain for Nashville Ballet's beloved holiday classic, Paul Vasterling’s Nashville’s Nutcracker, now underway at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall. See photos!...

Nashville Ballet has announced the talented principal cast of company dancers that will lead the beloved holiday classic, Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker....

Nashville Ballet recently presented the World Premiere of Día de los Muertos. The production was choreographed by Nashville Ballet's Second Company (NB2) Director, and award-winning choreographer, Maria Konrad....

NASHVILLE BALLET will present the world premiere of DIA DE LOS MUERTOS at The Martin Center. Experience this captivating performance celebrating cultural traditions. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Last night, the Nashville Ballet presented Paul Vasterling's Dracula, where the dance company's Owen Thorne embraced the bloodthirsty nobleman Count Dracula. Check out the production photos below!...

Nashville Ballet performed at Cadogan Hall in London, showcasing their finest dancers. This special event marked a significant cultural exchange and highlighted the company's international presence....

Nashville Ballet has announced three community members, Crystal Churchwell Evans, Monica Cintado-Scokin and Rhea Heath, who will join their distinguished Board of Directors during the 2024-25 Season effective immediately.  ...

Get ready for NASHVILLE’S NUTCRACKER this December. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Ballet have released a video collaboration celebrating Chet Atkins' 100th birthday. Watch now!...

Nashville Ballet will host the second annual Nashville Dance Festival on July 19th at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University....

Nashville Ballet has revealed new leadership with Dmitri and Jennifer Kulev joining as School Directors in August, along with strategic enhancements for pre-professional and professional division dancers. Learn more!...

Experience NAVY BLUE, by Northern Irish choreographer Oona Doherty at OZ Arts from. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Immerse yourself in the timeless tragedy of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, brought to life by the Nashville Ballet at Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Jackson Hall on April 20-21, 2024....

French Electro and Hip-hop dance company Mazelfreten will perform at OZ Arts Nashville in Rave Lucid, a 'lucid dream'....

Experience the mesmerizing choreography of Shamel Pitts and TRIBE in the Afrofuturist production Black Hole: Trilogy and Triathlon. ...

Nashville Ballet presents Nashville's Nutcracker, Music City's favorite holiday tradition, returning to TPAC from Dec. 8-24....

Rennie Harris's Rome & Jewels will be presented at OZ Arts Nashville....