by Steve Sucato | May 9, 2023 | News, The Latest
In his 33 years with Nashville Ballet, artistic director Paul Vasterling has left an indelible mark on the organization. This month, he retires from the company, marking the end of an era. A Louisiana-bayou native, Vasterling joined Nashville Ballet in 1989 as a...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 2, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet artistic director Lourdes Lopez has promoted Chase...
by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 6, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
When Nashville Ballet artistic director Paul Vasterling began working on his idea for the world premiere Anthology, an evening-length ballet featuring distinctive stories from Nashville’s history, he soon realized that the massive project he had in mind would require...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 7, 2022 | News, The Latest
You likely know a fair number of William Shakespeare’s famous romantic works. You may have even performed in one or two of the versions adapted for ballet, whether about star-crossed lovers in Verona or meddlesome sprites and confused sweethearts. But what about a...
by Kyra Laubacher | Aug 29, 2022 | News, The Latest
Last week, the ballet world received a wave of news announcing three significant changes in ballet leadership. Read on for the latest developments in artistic directorships. Aaron Watkin to Take the Helm at English National Ballet On August 24, English National Ballet...
by Linnea Swarting | Oct 22, 2021 | The Latest
On October 7, the dancers, staff and crew of Nashville Ballet completed their final dress rehearsal for artistic director Paul Vasterling’s Peter Pan. They left their home theater, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), feeling excited about their first show...
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 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,...