Local Collaborations include Fisk Jubilee Singers, Matthew Perryman Jones and Nashville Opera

Nashville Ballet closes its 2014-2015 performance season with the return of its cutting-edge Emergence series, an evening of emerging art featuring four original pieces from renowned local musicians and guest choreographers, May 14-16, 2015, at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet.

Nashville Ballet will present renowned choreographer Salvatore Aiello’s charming and playful family ballet Clowns and Others during four performances at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet May 10-17, 2015.

Nashville Ballet Company Dancer to Deliver Final Main Stage Performance

Nashville Ballet company dancer Sadie Bo (Harris) Sommer, who has performed with the organization since 2001, announced she will retire at the end of the current performance season. Sommer will dance in her final main stage performance as Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a three-day run April 24-26 at TPAC’s Jackson Hall.

Nashville Ballet is welcoming spring with the return of the Shakespeare classic A Midsummer Night's Dream featuring the Nashville Symphony at TPAC's Jackson Hall April 24-26, 2015.

Clare Bowen to Join John Oates as Musical Guest

Clare Bowen of ABC’s Nashville will accompany previously announced Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member John Oates as the musical entertainment at Nashville Ballet’s largest annual fundraising event, Ballet Ball 2015, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday, March 7. Bowen will take the place of songwriting duo Striking Matches, who recently landed an impressive list of large European tour dates that conflict with Ballet Ball. Their presence will still be felt when Bowen performs their hit song When the Right One Comes Along.

Favorite Ballets, Stories and Collaborations Return to the Stage for Celebratory Season

Nashville Ballet celebrates its upcoming 30th anniversary season with the organization’s favorite ballets, stories and artists. The 2015-2016 performance season will include recent favorites Peter Pan and Attitude, repertory classics Nashville’s Nutcracker, Dracula and Carmina Burana, and the world premiere of Layla & Majnun.

John Oates and Striking Matches to Perform at Ballet’s Largest Annual Fundraiser

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member John Oates and breakout duo Striking Matches will join forces with Nashville Ballet to perform at the company’s largest annual fundraising event, Ballet Ball 2015, continuing a tradition of combining ballet with Music City’s finest musicians and artists. 

On Saturday, March 7 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Oates will perform Hall & Oates hit She’s Gone and Lose it in Louisiana, a track off his 2014 solo album Good Road to Follow. Striking Matches will also play two selections, including When the Right One Comes Along, which was written for ABC’s Nashville, along with an original piece created specifically for this event.

Nashville Ballet and the Nashville Symphony are joining forces to present the family-friendly ballet Peter and the Wolf with live music on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. in TPAC’s Polk Theater. 

Beloved by parents and children alike for decades, Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless tale follows brave young Peter after he mistakenly leaves his grandfather’s gate open, unleashing a memorable adventure for him and a cast of animal characters. For the first time in years, the Nashville Symphony presents live music for this production to create a more enriching arts experience for younger audiences.

Ballet Includes Popular Matthew Perryman Jones Piece, New Bob Dylan Work

Nashville Ballet spices up Valentine’s Day weekend with Attitude at TPAC’s Polk Theater from February 13-15, by combining contemporary dance from three cutting-edge choreographers with live music and visual art from various local artists.

Nashville Ballet has the opportunity to raise all the funds necessary to complete construction on its new building, with an anonymous pledge to match up to $1 million in donations. From now until Jan. 6, all gifts made to Nashville Ballet’s ELEVATE campaign to build the future of Nashville Ballet will be matched, dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of each donation.

Nashville's Nutcracker Adds Two Matinee Performances

Nashville Ballet returns with one of Nashville’s favorite annual holiday traditions, Nashville’s Nutcracker, on Dec. 6 for the seventh year in a row, presented by The Mall at Green Hills and Gateway Tire and Service Centers.

Due to popular demand, two matinee performances have been added at 2 p.m. on December 22 and December 23. From December 6-23, 2014, the Nashville-themed holiday classic will be in residence at TPAC’s Jackson Hall for a total of 12 performances, featuring well-known Nashville characters and landmarks. Tickets to Nashville’s Nutcracker are on sale now starting at $28 and can be purchased at www.NashvilleBallet.com or by calling (615) 782-4040.