Inside the Ballet

Today, he's back in the building, Nick and I go inside Firebird with choreographer Paul Vasterling. We find out what his first few months of retirement look like and how the original Start Treck inspired his version of Firebird. 

Today we go inside Jiri Kylian's ballet Un Ballo with stager Shirley Esseboom. Shirley talks about the special place Un Ballo holds in her career and how dancing with no fear and full dedication is the magic of a dancer. 

This episode goes Inside Justin Peck's, Year of the Rabbit with Stager, Michael Breeden.  Michael talks about his career, Year of the Rabbit and, as a stager, how he helps dancers reach their full potential. 

A look at the 23/24 Season with new Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. Nick takes us through the season and what it means to carry on the traditions of Nashville Ballet, while creating new work that is uniquely Nashville. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona, and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they go Inside New in Nashville with legendary, and award-winning choreographer Donald Byrd. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson, as she goes inside Snowblind with award-winning choreographer Cathy Marston.

Join Nashville Ballet's Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as he dives behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling as they speak with Anthology collaborator Windship Boyd for a riveting conversation on her journey with dance and how it lead her from taking ballet class with Albertine Maxwell to dancing with African dance troupes in France.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she speaks with collaborators Sidra Bell and Nashville Ballet's own, Shabaz Ujima on the making of their Episodes within Anthology.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling as they sit down with Jeff Sellers, Director of Education at the Tennessee State Museum and Past President of the Nashville City Cemetery Association. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling  as they dive behind the curtain to discuss the beginnings of Nashville's Nutcracker, Paul's favorite moments, and all about the new Snow scene.

Join Nashville Ballet's Artist and Company Manager, Katie Vasilopoulos and Campaign Manager, Kathryn Bennett as they sit down with Nashville Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor, Ming Luke and international violin sensation, Yvette Kraft.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Repetiteur of the George Balanchine Trust, Diana White. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with  Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Peter Boal, and Chief Diversity Officer of San Francisco Ballet, Rob Sanchez Nelson.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet Company Dancer, Jamie Kopit.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Michael Burfield and Owen Thorne.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with newly appointed CEO and Associate Artistic Director Nick Mullikin on the upcoming 2022-2023 Season!

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with Nashville Ballet's Associate Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with The Nashville Symphony's Music Director, Giancarlo Guerrero. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with NB2 Dancer and Choreographer, Diana Paredes and Composer, Alan Gutierrez. Listen to the score of Duelo, here . 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain with award-winning international costume designer, Holly Hynes.

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of choreographer, Val Caniparoli. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of Nashville Ballet company dancer and choreographer, Mollie Sansone. 

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they dive behind the curtain of ballet stager, Maiqui Mañosa .