• Storytime Events – dressed in full costume, a ballerina tells a ballet story and performs a short classical variation for children ages 3 – 6. 

• Elementary School Student Programs – narrative, full-length children’s ballet programming that promotes overall academic achievement and character development through a holistic approach to arts education.

• Middle School Student Programs – dance performances and interactive activities that expose older students to more in-depth ballet concepts such as abstract ballet and contemporary movement.

• High School Student Programs – completes the overall dance education learning cycle, enabling high school students to build upon the concepts learned in earlier ballet programming.

• Residency School Partnerships & Arts Integration Experiences – partnerships with area Title 1 MNPS elementary schools to provide live dance performance experiences at no cost to the school or students.
   

Family and Community Programs

Our Family and Community Programs introduce audiences to the art of dance at public performances and help us achieve our mission to develop and cultivate educated viewers with a love and appreciation for the art form. These programs provide opportunities to enjoy an intimate, educational experience with our artists:

• A “Head Start” On Dance – An interactive full length children’s ballet designed specifically for Pre-K through kindergarten audiences.

• Performances at the Nashville Public Library – free performances of our touring ballets and storytime events.

• Belmont University Community Children’s Ballet – free annual community children’s ballet performance in Belmont University’s Massey Concert Hall.

• Holiday Magic – offering free tickets to Nashville’s Nutcracker to social service agencies serving economically underprivileged populations.