Inside the Ballet
Go Inside the Ballet with artists, creatives, and cultural experts in this podcast series from Nashville Ballet. Whether you’re looking to increase your dance IQ, gain understanding of social and cultural themes surrounding a work, or simply want to learn more about how a ballet is brought to the stage, this podcast series is perfect for balletomanes and ballet beginners alike.
Episodes
44 episodes
2024 Open House
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- Dmitri and Jennifer Kulev, new Technical Director - Savannah Gunton and Company Artist - Nicholas S...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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59:38
Inside George Balanchine's, Serenade, with Repetiteur- Eve Lawson and Rehearsal Director - Kate Linsley
Today we go inside George Balanchine's Serenade with Repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, Eve Lawson and Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. We talk about the brilliance of Balanchine's choreographic ability to get to the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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39:14
5 Short Stories w/ Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin
Inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Imani Sailers and Anneliese Guerin.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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34:36
5 Short Stories w/ Nick Mullikin
Go inside 5 Short Stories with Nashville Ballet Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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30:30
5 Short Stories w/ Julia Eisen and Aeron Buchanan
Go inside 5 Short Stories with, 2 of 5 choreographers, former Nashville Ballet Company Artist - Julia Eisen and current Nashville Ballet Company Artist- Aeron Buchanan.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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46:06
Paul Vasterling's Romeo and Juliet with Fight Director, Tim Klotz
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 fight sequences in theater, tv and film.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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43:13
Attitude with Jermaine Spivey
Today we go inside Attitude with Choreographer, Jermaine Spivey. Jermaine talks about his choreographic process of creating, organizing and reducing the material to order. His path to becoming a choreographer, with a shout out to his alma mater...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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39:01
Attitude with Yusha-Marie Sorzano and Kate Linsley
Today we go inside Attitude with choreographer Yusha-Marie Sorzano and, Nashville Ballet Rehearsal Director, Kate Linsley. Yusha's inspiration behind her new work, titled "Weep" began with her questioning the monuments in our country. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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39:21
Attitude: Mollie Sansone's "Speak" with Jordan Lehning
This episode goes inside Attitude with Nashville Ballet's Resident Choreographer, Mollie Sansone and Composer, Jordan Lehning. Mollie talks about the world premiere of her latest ballet titled, "Speak" featuring new music by Jordan. Mollie also...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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33:49
Nashville Ballet & Gateway Chamber Orchestra (Clarksvillle, TN)
Today we go inside a special partnership between Nashville Ballet and Gateway Chamber Orchestra (of Clarksville, TN) to talk about our Nutcracker collaboration that combines the classical music of Nutcracker with jazz legend, Duke Ellington’s N...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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29:52
Nashville's Nutcracker w/ Youth Cast and Company Artist James Lankford
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 the scenes experience of the magic that is Paul Vasterling's, Nashville's Nutcracker.
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37:57
Inside Firebird with Paul Vasterling
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.
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29:42
Inside Un Ballo with Shirley Esseboom
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. ...
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30:16
Inside Year of the Rabbit w/ Michael Breeden
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.
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44:18
24 Season Overview
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.
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30:46
Inside New in Nashville with Donald Byrd
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.
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55:15
Inside Snowblind with Cathy Marston
Join Nashville Ballet's Community Engagement Manager, Briona Richardson, as she goes inside Snowblind with award-winning choreographer Cathy Marston.
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28:22
Inside the Ballet with Matthew Neenan Encore
Join Nashville Ballet's Artistic Director, Paul Vasterling, as he dives behind the curtain with choreographer, Matthew Neenan.
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27:20
Inside Anthology Part III with Windship Boyd and Paul Vasterling
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 fro...
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18:27
Inside Anthology Part II with Sidra Bell and Shabaz Ujima
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.
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36:57
Inside Anthology with Paul Vasterling and Jeff Sellers
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 Cemete...
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39:38
Inside Nashville's Nutcracker with Paul Vasterling
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 n...
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41:59
Inside the Ballet with Ming Luke and Yvette Kraft
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 Kra...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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53:44