by Zoe Phillips for Dance Teacher | Oct 8, 2021 | News, Onstage
Editor’s Note: Nashville Ballet’s production of “Peter Pan” was cancelled on Friday due to a flood caused by a mechanical failure in the James K. Polk Cultural Center. They are currently evaluating the damage and whether they will be able to reschedule the...
by Gavin Larsen | Sep 9, 2021 | Company Life
The route to a company’s roster often means working your way through several preliminary stages—professional training program, traineeship, apprenticeship or second company—in order to be considered for a full company contract. But while some dancers move fairly...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 31, 2020 | Profiles, The Latest
Our friends at Dance Magazine announced their annual “25 to Watch” list on January 1, and we can’t think of a better way to ring in 2021. The round-up of emerging talent features dancers, choreographers and companies you should know, spanning...
by Steve Sucato | May 26, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
In addition to cancelled shows, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted final performances for many retiring dancers. This week, Pointe is giving several retiring principals and soloists a chance to reflect on their careers and offer advice to the next generation....
by Madeline Schrock For Dance Magazine | Mar 11, 2020 | Career, News, The Latest
Seeing a concert by one of your favorite musicians makes for a memorable experience. But sharing the stage with them while you dance? That hits it out of the park. Enter Nashville Ballet, which regularly works with Music City stars for its annual Ballet Ball...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Oct 29, 2019 | News, Profiles
In December 1947, Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire rocked audiences with its brutal portrayal of a young southern widow’s tragic life. At the Broadway premiere, the theater fell utterly silent after the curtain closed, before the audience...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 6, 2019 | News, Profiles
Nashville Ballet’s Kayla Rowser has performed a long list of leading roles: Aurora, Odette/Odile, Sugar Plum Fairy, the Firebird. But this weekend, Rowser takes on a new one created especially for her: the famous Dark Lady of William Shakespeare’s sonnets,...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 4, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dives Into the Roaring ’20s With the World Premiere of “The Great Gatsby” February 8–17 , Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre...