GRAMMY-nominated country artist Eric Paslay will headline the 37th Annual Ballet Ball this Saturday, March 7 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
School of Nashville Ballet has announced its 2026 Summer Camp schedule, with registration now open. The school will offer half-day summer camps for young dancers, along with additional summer programming that includes community classes and Junior Intensives. The camps are designed to introduce children to dance through age-appropriate instruction focused on movement, creativity and foundational technique.
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Nashville Ballet is thrilled to announce 10-time GRAMMY nominee and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson will headline the entertainment for the 37th Annual Ballet Ball on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Inspired by the timeless beauty of Swan Lake, the highly-anticipated gala will blend classical elegance with contemporary celebration in honor of the Nashville Ballet’s milestone 40th Season. Johnson’s appearance will mark his second appearance at the annual Ballet Ball as he was part of a Johnny Cash tribute lineup in 2018.
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.
Nashville Ballet will bring Swan Lake, one of the most iconic works in classical ballet back to the stage for the first time since 2018 with a full-length production February 27 – March 1, 2026,at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall. Performed live to Tchaikovsky’s soaring score by The Nashville Symphony, the production marks a major artistic moment for the company and its dancers.
School of Nashville Ballet has announced details for a Nashville-based audition for its 2026 Summer Intensive sessions including the Company Immersion Intensive. The Summer Intensive Audition Tour will conclude with an in-house audition on January 31, 2026, from 3:30-6 PM.
Nashville Ballet announces a leadership transition within Nashville Ballet’s Second Company (NB2). After a meaningful and impactful chapter with the organization, Maria Konrad, Director of NB2, has decided to move on to pursue artistic projects, both nationally and internationally. Konrad will remain with the company through the end of the 2025–26 season. She is currently choreographing a ballet for the main Company titled DEA that will be paired with Sherlock as part of the annual Attitude series as well as community programming slated for later this spring.
School of Nashville Ballet has announced dates and cities for the national audition tour for their 2026 Summer Intensives to include Nashville Ballet’s Company Immersion Intensive, Contemporary Intensive and more. The 2026 audition tour will kick off on January 10, 2026, in Oceanside, CA and run through January 31 in Dallas, TX. The auditions will conclude with Nashville Ballet’s NSIA Auditions on February 8 at Nashville Ballet. School of Nashville Ballet is looking for students ages 12 and up. Registration for each city will end on the Wednesday prior to each audition location or when the audition is full. Dancers who participate in any audition will automatically be considered for our Second Company, NB2 and the school’s Professional Training Division.