School of Nashville Ballet offers exemplary dance instruction to ages 2-102 of every experience level. Students can stretch their imaginations, learn self-expression, nurture their skill and artistry, and reach their fitness goals through our varied programs.

School of Nashville Ballet faculty members have more than 50 years of combined experience and infuse their diverse professional dance backgrounds into the classroom. Faculty members teach a challenging, engaging curriculum designed to inspire and transform students—inside and out. 

The reason for entering the studio may differ, but all students leave standing a little taller with more poise, discipline, and determination. Whether you are new to dance or aspire to a professional career, School of Nashville Ballet will take you where you want to go—and where you never knew you could.

Find out what you can do because of ballet!


Leadership

Nick Mullikin, aRTISTIC DirectoR AND ceo

 

Artistic Faculty

 

Dmitri Kulev
School Director, Head of Men’s Program, and Ballet Faculty

Jennifer Kulev
School Director and Ballet Faculty

 

Kate Kastelnik
Ballet Faculty

Helen Yeoman-Shaw
Ballet Faculty and Children’s, Adaptive, and Adult Program Manager

Melissa Mangold
Ballet Faculty and Administrative Coordinator

 

Maria Konrad
Contemporary Faculty

Shabaz Ujima
Contemporary Faculty, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Teaching Artist

 

Administrative Team

Performance and Intensive Manager
Gabrielle Willis
615-297-2966 x204

School Administrative Coordinator
Melissa Mangold
615-297-2966 x212

For general school questions: school@nashvilleballet.com
For intensive questions email: intensive@nashvilleballet.com

SNB Accompanists

Joshua Carter
Bill White
Svetlana Keith
Al Marcelli
Tony Crow
Mary Countess
Margarita Ivanova

School Associates

Jayson Crumpler
Anna Marie Bethune
McKenzie Bryan
Hailey Goodwin
Jakub Szostak

PART-TIME FACULTY

AJ Gift
Antonette Arsenault                                      Anya Kulev
Ashley Peluse                                              Celeste Borman
Claudia Monja                                          Elisabeth Baehman                                              Emily Patton
Eric Harris                                                  Graham Barnes                                                      Hailey Goodwin                                              Jade Novak      
James Lankford                                        Jasmine Wheeler                                    Josephine Levin
Justin Abel
Kristin Beutel
Melissa Cassidy
Rachel Nasuti
Sarah Pierce
Sarah Veach                                                Sophie Gross
Thea Jones                                                  
Victoria Clerico

 
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