YOUR CAREER AT NASHVILLE BALLET AWAITS!

Nashville Ballet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



Current Openings:

Shoe Manager

The Shoe Manager for Nashville Ballet is responsible for all artistic shoe needs, including, but not limited to, ordering shoes for NB dancers’ contractual shoe allotments throughout the season, communicating with shoe makers/representatives for proper ordering, maintaining a record of purchases and inventory, communicating with finance office regarding purchases, maintaining a knowledge of the organization’s budget in regards to dancer’s shoes, and executing specialty shoe dyeing or painting requirements as needed.

DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

The Digital & Social Media Manager at Nashville Ballet plays a vital role in shaping the organization’s digital presence and expanding its reach across social media and web platforms. This position creates and curates compelling content to support ticket sales, fundraising, school enrollment, and community engagement, while projecting the company’s artistic growth and vision. Working closely with crossdepartmental teams, the manager oversees content calendars, maintains brand consistency, manages the organization’s digital asset library, and analyzes performance metrics to inform strategy. The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-informed storyteller who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

seasonal master carpenter

The Master Carpenter is a seasonal hourly position that oversees the prep and execution of the technical and scenic aspects of Nashville Ballet Company, NB2 and School productions including rigging, carpentry, and props in conjunction with the Director of Production, Production Stage Manager, Master Electrician, Properties Master, and Wardrobe Supervisor. This person will be present for all prep weeks, show weeks and return weeks for all NB productions throughout the fiscal year of June 1-May 31.

Costume Shop Manager

The Costume Shop Manager's primary focus is to oversee the design, creation, and execution of all costumes for all Company, NB2, and School of Nashville Ballet productions, including, but not limited to, financial planning and oversight, management of the Costume Shop Staff consisting of the Cutter-Draper/Shop Assistant, Wardrobe Supervisor, Shoe Manager as well as the overhire cutters and stitchers. The logistical coordination, and serving as liaison to the artistic staff and dancers is also included. The Costume Shop Manager works closely with the Artistic Director, NB2 Director, School Director, and Director of Production to coordinate all costume needs well in advance of each production for the main Company, NB2, and the School of Nashville Ballet.

VOLUNTEERS FOR ADAPTIVE DANCE PROGRAM

This is a volunteer position with Adaptive Dance classes, School of Nashville Ballet's inclusive dance program.  Students' disabilities in the past have included: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, developmental coordination disorders, Cerebral Palsy, brain injuries, Intellectual Disabilities, and genetic disorders.

FULL-TIME FACULTY (ACADEMY)

The Full-Time Faculty’s focus is to educate all levels of students within the School of Nashville ballet with skillful knowledge of technique and artistry, propelling students to high levels of artistry while cultivating their fullest potential. They work closely with the artistic faculty and the School Director to promote and maintain the training at the level of artistic excellence established by Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director.

Part-time SCHOOL ASSOCIATE

The School of Nashville Ballet seeks an enthusiastic customer service-oriented professional who enjoys engaging with parents and students in a fast-paced team environment. The School Associate will report to the School Operations Manager, with day to day school operations supervised by the School Registrar to ensure accurate and timely entry of information into Mindbody Online, the school’s primary software. This position requires a high level of customer service, including extensive written and verbal communication with prospective and current students and their parents, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and maintain a positive solutions-oriented attitude.

Part-time Faculty (Children’s)

The position of part-time faculty member will focus on implementing the artistic vision and curriculum standards set forth by the Academy Principal and/or the Children’s Program Coordinator. The primary duties will consist of teaching and developing the students of School of Nashville Ballet. In addition, the part-time faculty member will be expected to uphold Nashville Ballet’s reputation for artistic excellence and make regular and active contributions to a creative and enthusiastic working environment.

Our Mission: We create, perform, teach and promote dance as an essential and inspiring element of our community.

Our Enduring Values:

  • We believe in the transformative power of art.

  • We inspire appreciation for the art of ballet.

  • We strive for excellence with integrity in all we do.

  • We respect one another and the art form.

Nashville Ballet Diversity Statement:

Nashville Ballet is invested in creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We believe we can best achieve our mission by creating a climate of respect that is supportive of all voices, celebrating diverse stories, increasing arts access, and sparking communal discussion about our community and our world through our art form and our artistic programming. When considering the diversity of the Nashville Ballet community, we look at all aspects, including race, gender, age, socioeconomic status, disability status, geographic (rural/urban), and sexual orientation. However, Nashville Ballet recognizes the racial inequalities that have plagued the dance world for far too long and is deeply committed to educating our constituencies on systemic racism, engaging in antiracist work in every branch of our organization, and doing our part to abolish racial inequalities in ballet.

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