Nashville Ballet's 2024-25 season full of classic favorites and world premieres

Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean
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Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Jamie Kopit and Daniel Rodriguez perform as Dew Drop Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince in 'Nashville's Nutcracker.'
Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Jamie Kopit and Daniel Rodriguez perform as Dew Drop Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince in 'Nashville's Nutcracker.'

Nashville Ballet announced its 2024-25 season, which will feature both classic favorites such as "Nashville's Nutcracker" alongside world premieres of new works by Nashville Ballet 2 choreographer Maria Konrad and Artistic Director Nick Mullikin. All performances will be accompanied by The Nashville Symphony.

“These carefully curated series of works are built around the idea of capturing your imagination,” Mullikin said in a release. “The purpose of art is to inspire us, heighten our emotions, and give a visceral experience that enters our memories and reminds us that we are humans who feel.”

The season's two world premieres include "Frida & Diego’s Dia de los Muertos," choreographed by NB2's Konrad, that focuses on the celebration of life and death, family bonds, and shared humanity.  In addition, the company’s annual "Attitude" series will feature three powerful pieces, one of which is a world premiere that brings awareness to the difficult topic of addiction as it weaves a story of struggle, hope, and connection through dance.

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Ticket packages that include "Dracula," "Nashville’s Nutcracker" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are on sale now. Package information can be found at NashvilleBallet.com

Nashville Ballet 2024-25 season schedule:

  • July 15 - 19, 2024 - Nashville Dance Festival The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University & The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet

  • October 3 - 6, 2024 - "Dracula" with George Balanchine’s Serenade TPAC's Polk Theater

  • October 18 - 20, 2024 - "Frida & Diego’s Dia de los Muertos"The Martin Center at Nashville BalletWorld premiere choreographed by NB2 Director Maria Konrad

  • December 6 - 26, 2024 - "Nashville’s Nutcracker" TPAC's Jackson Hall

  • February 22 - 23, 2024 - "The Sleeping Beauty" TPAC’s Jackson Hall

  • May 2 - 4, 2025 - "Attitude" TPAC’s Polk TheaterFeaturing a world premiere by Artistic Director Nick Mullikin

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville Ballet 2024 season: ‘Nutcracker,’ ‘Dracula,’ dance festivals