Inside the Ballet

Inside with the MA2LA's

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inside with longtime Nashville Ballet collaborators, husband and wife creative team, Tony and Laura MA2LA. Whether you know it or not, you have seen t...

Inside Sherlock with Penny Saunders and Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Sherlock with Choreographer, Penny Saunders and Dance Data Project Founder, Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema. Penny's Sherlock is told th...

Inside Lumina with NB2 Director and Choreographer Maria Konrad

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Lumina with NB2 Director and Choreographer, Maria Konrad. Maria's newest work is part of the Attitude series. Maria shares that Gustav Kli...

Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Rehearsal Director Kate Linsley

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Kate walks us through the story of Swan La...

Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Costume Shop - Dani Crosson and Andie Allaire

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside Paul Vasterling's Swan Lake with Costume Communications Manager Dani Crosson and Shoe Manager Andie Allaire. They share what i...

Paul Vasterling's, Swan Lake with Company Artist, Autumn Tierney and Celeste Borman

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we go inside Paul Vasterling's, Swan Lake with Company Artist, Autumn Tierney and Celeste Borman. Both share their perspective f...

Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist Lily Saito and Michael Burfield

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist, Lily Saito and Michael Burfield. Both share how they recover mentally,...

Nashville Ballet Open House

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Nashville Ballet's 2nd Annual Open House event. Hear interviews with School of Nashville Ballet Directors - Jennifer and Dmitri Kulev, Com...

Inside Balanchine's Rubies with Balanchine Trust Repetiteur, Nilas Martins

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We go inside George Balanchine's Rubies with Balanchine Trust Repetiteur, Nilas Martins. Nilas shared what keeps him intrigued with Balanchine&ap...

Inside If I Can Dream and Jiří Kylián’s, Un Ballo, with Travis Bradley

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside Travis Bradley's, If I Can Dream and his staging of Jiří Kylián’s, Un Ballo. Travis shares how he helps artist become a...

Happy 40th Nashville Ballet! About the Ruby Season

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside the Ruby Season with Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin. Get a first look at the exciting performances planned t...

Paul Vasterling's Sleeping Beauty with Ming Luke

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Paul Vasterling's Sleeping Beauty with Nashville Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor, Ming Luke. Listen as we discuss the collab...

Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker 2024 with Youth Cast

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode goes inside Paul Vasterling's Nashville's Nutcracker with Youth Cast members Kambria Ayers and Sam Leventis.

Nashville's Nutcracker with Company Artist - Sarah Pierce and Kennedy Brown

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker with seasoned Company Artist Sarah Pierce and Kennedy Brown as they debut new roles this ho...

2024 Open House

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Open House at Nashville Ballet! Listen in to our live recording of this event, where we talk with new School of Nashville Ballet Directors- ...

Inside George Balanchine's, Serenade, with Repetiteur- Eve Lawson and Rehearsal Director - Kate Linsley

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside George Balanchine's Serenade with Repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, Eve Lawson and Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Direct...

5 Short Stories w/ Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin.

5 Short Stories w/ Nick Mullikin

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Go inside 5 Short Stories with Nashville Ballet Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin.

5 Short Stories w/ Julia Eisen and Aeron Buchanan

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Go inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, former Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Julia Eisen and current Nashville Ballet Company Arti...

Paul Vasterling's Romeo and Juliet with Fight Director, Tim Klotz

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Nick and I go inside Paul Vasterling's Romeo and Juliet with Fight Director, Tim Klotz. We also learn Tim's top 3 ultimate favorite...

Attitude with Jermaine Spivey

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside Attitude with Choreographer, Jermaine Spivey. Jermaine talks about his choreographic process of creating, organizing and reducing t...

Attitude with Yusha-Marie Sorzano and Kate Linsley

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside Attitude with choreographer Yusha-Marie Sorzano and, Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Yusha's inspiration be...

Attitude: Mollie Sansone's "Speak" with Jordan Lehning

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode goes inside Attitude with Nashville Ballet's Resident Choreographer, Mollie Sansone and Composer, Jordan Lehning. Mollie talks about...

Nashville Ballet & Gateway Chamber Orchestra (Clarksvillle, TN)

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we go inside a special partnership between Nashville Ballet and Gateway Chamber Orchestra (of Clarksville, TN) to talk about our Nutcracker coll...

Nashville's Nutcracker w/ Youth Cast and Company Artist James Lankford

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode goes Inside Nashville's Nutcracker with Youth Cast members, and you know they do not hold back. Listen as they share their behind th...

Inside Firebird with Paul Vasterling

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 reti...

Inside Un Ballo with Shirley Esseboom

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Inside Year of the Rabbit w/ Michael Breeden

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

24 Season Overview

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Inside New in Nashville with Donald Byrd

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona, and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as they go Inside New in Nashville with leg...

Inside Snowblind with Cathy Marston

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Matthew Neenan Encore

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside Anthology Part III with Windship Boyd and Paul Vasterling

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson and Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling as they speak with Anthology colla...

Inside Anthology Part II with Sidra Bell and Shabaz Ujima

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson as she speaks with collaborators Sidra Bell and Nashville Ballet's ow...

Inside Anthology with Paul Vasterling and Jeff Sellers

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling as they sit down with Jeff Sellers, ...

Inside Nashville's Nutcracker with Paul Vasterling

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson and Artistic Director Paul Vasterling as they dive behind the curtain to...

Inside the Ballet with Ming Luke and Yvette Kraft

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Nashville Ballet's Artist and Company Manager, Katie Vasilopoulos and Campaign Manager, Kathryn Bennett as they sit down with Nashville Ball...

Inside the Ballet with Diana White

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Gender Diversity In Ballet

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Cinderella, Jamie Kopit

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Cinderella's Wicked Stepsisters, Michael Burfield and Owen Thorne

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the 2022-2023 Season!

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Nick Mullikin

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Matthew Neenan

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Giancarlo Guerrero

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Diana Paredes and Alan Gutierrez

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside the Ballet with Holly Hynes

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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