Paul Vasterling News

Nashville Ballet will present Giselle October 23-25, 2009. The romantic yet tragic story of Giselle has been one of the most popular ballets for over 150 years.

Nashville Ballet will hold Youth Cast auditions for the 2009 encore production of Nutcracker on Sunday, September 13, and on Sunday, September 20, at 3630 Redmon Street, Nashville, TN 37209. Nashville Ballet will present the Nashville-based version of this holiday classic. The traditional story is set during the time of the 1897 Tennessee Exposition when the Parthenon was built and incorporates many local elements, such as the interior of Clara?s house designed after the Belle Meade mansion. There are many different and imaginative roles in this production. Only one audition is needed; select one of the two dates. There is a $10.00 audition fee and all participants are required to bring a full-body photograph. All participants must be eight years old by December 31, 2009. Girls should wear proper dance attire and boys should wear shorts and a T-shirt. For more information, please call Ms. Rachel Norfleet at 615-297-2966, ext. 20, email rnorfleet@nashvilleballet.com or visit www.nashvilleballet.com.

Nashville Ballet will hold Youth Cast auditions for the 2009 encore production of Nutcracker on Sunday, September 13, and on Sunday, September 20, at 3630 Redmon Street, Nashville, TN 37209. Nashville Ballet will present the Nashville-based version of this holiday classic. The traditional story is set during the time of the 1897 Tennessee Exposition when the Parthenon was built and incorporates many local elements, such as the interior of Clara?s house designed after the Belle Meade mansion. There are many different and imaginative roles in this production. Only one audition is needed; select one of the two dates. There is a $10.00 audition fee and all participants are required to bring a full-body photograph. All participants must be eight years old by December 31, 2009. Girls should wear proper dance attire and boys should wear shorts and a T-shirt. For more information, please call Ms. Rachel Norfleet at 615-297-2966, ext. 20, email rnorfleet@nashvilleballet.com or visit www.nashvilleballet.com.

Nashville Ballet's unique pilot educational project, 'A Step Ahead,' launches this week in its five Davidson County residency schools, which will use the 27-week curriculum to provide third- and fourth-grade students with a basic understanding of dance while incorporating core subjects such as math, science and language skills.

Nashville Ballet will hold Youth Cast auditions for the 2009 encore production of Nutcracker on Sunday, September 13, and on Sunday, September 20, at 3630 Redmon Street, Nashville, TN 37209. Nashville Ballet will present the Nashville-based version of this holiday classic. The traditional story is set during the time of the 1897 Tennessee Exposition when the Parthenon was built and incorporates many local elements, such as the interior of Clara?s house designed after the Belle Meade mansion. There are many different and imaginative roles in this production. Only one audition is needed; select one of the two dates. There is a $10.00 audition fee and all participants are required to bring a full-body photograph. All participants must be eight years old by December 31, 2009. Girls should wear proper dance attire and boys should wear shorts and a T-shirt. For more information, please call Ms. Rachel Norfleet at 615-297-2966, ext. 20, email rnorfleet@nashvilleballet.com or visit www.nashvilleballet.com.

Giselle, one of the world's most beloved ballets for the past 150 years, will open the 2009-2010 season for the critically acclaimed Nashville Ballet, October 23-25, at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's James K. Polk Theatre.

Frist Center Announces Calendar of Events for April 1-June 15, 2009 OF SPECIAL NOTE Thursday, April 16 State of the Art: Contemporary Lecture Series 6:30 p.m. featuring Andrea Zittel

Frist Center Announces Calendar of Events for April 1-June 15, 2009 OF SPECIAL NOTE Thursday, April 16 State of the Art: Contemporary Lecture Series 6:30 p.m. featuring Andrea Zittel