Strong Magic is a 3-day guided dance retreat of wellness-centered experiences for the holistic, strong and magical dancer in each of us. Through performances, classes and other creative learning opportunities, this year’s festival is dedicated to the past, present and future of dance in the state of Tennessee. With over 200 artists, educators and dance enthusiasts as participants, the festival and conference aligns dance communities across the state, to carry dance into the next era of artmaking.

After over a year indoors, away from our rehearsal studios and stages the global pandemic has shifted how communities across the state of Tennessee convene, connect and dance. We are in dire need of opportunities to build individually and collectively as we re-enter the world and step into new and innovative ways to create, learn and move together.

If you have questions or have trouble with registration, please contact festival@tennesseedance.org

Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 18, 2022 

Use code DanceEarly22 to receive a 10% discount on any tier, by February 18.

Registration Deadline: March 5, 2022

Emergence is back to deliver new works only hours in the making from up-and-coming, innovative artists. Get a front row seat to the creative process with this intimate and inventive series. 

“Emergence exudes artistic expression and individuality.” – Cillea Houghton, Broadway World (2017) 

Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

Seasons choreography by Paul Vasterling 

Music: Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons recomposed by Max Richter 

Live music performed by the Nashville Symphony 

After the Rain choreography by Christopher Wheeldon 

Music by Arvo Pärt 

Live music performed by the Nashville Symphony 

Rooster choreography by Christopher Bruce 

Music by the Rolling Stones 

A little bit ballet, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll – Christopher Bruce’s Rooster brings a haughty edge and rock star rebellion to the ballet with eight exhilarating numbers set to the iconic music of the Rolling Stones. This buffet of artistry also boasts works by world-renowned choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Nashville Ballet’s Artistic Director Paul Vasterling.

Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

Choreography by Jennifer Archibald, Carlos Pons Guerra, Erin Kouwe and Matthew Neenan 

Music composed and performed by Louis York and Cristina Spinei 

A collection of choreographers known for pushing the envelope explore gender identity and stereotypes in a series of groundbreaking new works. These artists take ballet beyond the boundary of what is traditionally expected as they reflect on what it means to be a man or woman, how gender affects one’s existence and more. 

 Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

Concept, story treatment and choreography by Paul Vasterling 

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

Live music performed by the Nashville Symphony 

Usher in the most wonderful time of the year with Music City’s favorite holiday tradition – Nashville’s Nutcracker returns to delight both the young and young-at-heart. Join Clara and her magical friends on a journey through a spectacular dreamland. 

“A joyous celebration from start to finish, Nashville’s Nutcracker captures all the wonder of the holiday season. Don’t miss it!” – Amy Stumpfl, Tennessean (2017) 

 Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

Choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa 

Direction and dramaturgy by Nancy Meckler 

Music by Peter Salem 

Nashville Ballet brings an award-winning production stateside. Sultry and seductive, the balletic adaptation of this Tennessee Williams classic brings aging Southern belle Blanche DuBois’s devastating demise centerstage in a beguiling performance meant to mesmerize. 

Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

Choreography by Paul Vasterling 

Music by Sergei Prokofiev 

Imaginative, engaging and educational – this family-friendly production transports audiences into the pages of a life-size storybook as they embark on an unforgettable adventure with Peter and his fun-loving animal friends. 

 Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

 Choreography and direction by Paul Vasterling 

Fight direction and choreography by Tim Klotz 

Music by Sergei Prokofiev 

Live music performed by the Nashville Symphony 

William Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers return to the stage to open Nashville Ballet’s season. The most iconic love story ever told, Romeo & Juliet sweeps audiences away in a whirlwind of forbidden passion and swoon-worthy romance. Featuring action-packed fight scenes and authentic period costumes, this timeless and theatrical production delivers audiences to the streets of fair Verona as the Bard’s famous tragedy unfold.

 Nashville Ballet’s 2019-2020 season tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4 and can be purchased at www.nashvilleballet.com or by calling (615) 297-2966 x710. Tickets to individual performances go on sale July 1. 

Special Bill Evans Dance Intensive
Jamestown, Kentucky, June 9 – 11, 2019
Stay in a farmhouse on beautiful Lake Cumberland and immerse yourself in somatic dance for three full days!

Faculty--Bill Evans and Don Halquist. 
Coordinator—Cheryl Palonis Adams
Schedule:
9-10:30—Somatic Lab
10:45-12:15—Intermediate Evans Somatic Dance Technique
1:30-2:45—Student-Centered Dance Pedagogy
3:00-4:15—Intermediate/Advanced Evans Modern Dance Repertory
and/or
4:30-5:30—Intermediate Rhythm Tap Dance

Registration fee: $300, if paid on or before May 1. $350 after May 1.

A limited number of rooms are available in a beautiful home on Lake Cumberland, with a lap pool and expansive grounds and views.  Two doubles with twin beds; one queen on 2nd floor; a large lower level room with double bed and twin bed; all with shared bathrooms.  Housing at the farm:  $100 for 3 nights per room.

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park https://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/lake-cumberland also has two lodges and cottages available.

Classes will be at ArtWorks Community Arts Education Center in Jamestown. Woodland Farm and Lake Cumberland State Park are both a short drive away. 
Jamestown is about a 2 ½ hour drive from Nashville International Airport or Louisville International Airport and less than 2 hours from the Lexington Airport.
Participants will need to drive or carpool with another dancer.

For more information, and to register, please contact Cheryl Palonis Adams:
cpadams50@gmail.com

Experience the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL), a New York City-based, nationally recognized program dedicated to cultivating the artistry of teaching and learning through dance

• Go deeper into your practice

• Enliven your teaching with practical teaching tools; be inspired by master choreographers (Isadora Duncan and Katherine Dunham) and their master works

• Join a supportive, collaborative network of dance educators

• Empower your students with the art of dance

• Bring your passion and knowledge to share with your peers

• Make dance a vital force in Tennessee

Click here to see the trailer for PS Dance!

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Join us for an exhilarating evening of dance. The WKU Dance Company performs an array of dance styles with topnotch artistry, featuring choreography by WKU dance faculty and nationally acclaimed guest artists.

Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC

Dates: April 26-29, 2018

Friday, Saturday, & Monday at 8:00pm, Sunday at 3:00pm 

Tickets: $16 Available at: wku.showare.com

WKU Dance students choreograph and perform original pieces with unique stories and styles!

Location: Gordon Wilson Hall, Lab Theatre 

Dates: Feb 8 - 10, 2019
Friday at 8:00 p.m. CST, Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m CST, Sunday at 3:00 p.m. CST
Tickets: $7.00

Available at: wku.showare.com
 - Seating is General Admission

The WKU Dance Company will bring enchantment to the stage as they kick start your holiday season. This hour-long concert will mesmerize audiences of all ages with a variety of ballet, jazz, modern, and tap dance choreography. Join Santa's elves as they set the stage for holiday magic where toys will come to life!

Location: Van Meter Auditorium

Dates: November 30-December 2, 2018

Friday & Saturday, 7:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm 

Tickets: $16 Available at: wku.showare.com

WHAT:    Ballet On Wheels Dance School is now enrolling for their Summer Dance Saturday dance classes. Classes will include Summer Ballet Barre for girls ages 8-12 and Hip Hop Dance for both boys and girls and 6-12. 

WHEN:         August 4, 11, 18, & 25,  10:30 am - 12:45 pm

MORE INFO:         Tuition for classes is $60. For more information and to enroll, 

visit www.balletonwheels.org or call (901) 870-4348.

About Ballet On Wheels Dance School:
Ballet On Wheels Dance School is a non-profit, community-based classical ballet school. Students learn the fundamentals of dance while developing qualities that make for a successful and happy life: self-discipline, perseverance, creativity and more. For more information on Ballet On Wheels Dance School, visit www.balletonwheels.org.

Western Kentucky Department of Theatre & Dance

The WKU Summer Dance Intensive is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers (grades 9-12) as a unique opportunity to explore college level dance and the WKU experience. Program of study will include daily ballet, jazz, and modern dance technique classes along with coursework including pointe, tap, dance improvisation, dance history, and world dance forms. The week long intensive will culminate in a performance featuring university faculty and guest artist; Jon Lehrer (Lehrer Dance) choreography.

Location: Gordon Wilson Hall, WKU Campus

Dates: June 17-23, 2018

Registration and more info: https://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/dance-summer-intensive.php

WHAT:    Ballet On Wheels Dance School is now enrolling for their Summer Dance Camps. Classes will include “Fairy Princess” Camp for girls ages 3-6, Dance Mania Camp for girls ages 7-11, and Jr. Dance Intensive for girls ages 12-17.

WHEN:         Fairy Princess Camp (June 4-8 & June 11-15; 9:00 AM – Noon)

            Dance Mania Camp (June 4-8; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)  

            Jr. Dance Intensive (July 2-13; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) 

MORE INFO:         For more information and to enroll, visit www.balletonwheels.org 

or call (901) 870-4348.

About Ballet On Wheels Dance School:
Ballet On Wheels Dance School is a non-profit, community-based classical ballet school. Students learn the fundamentals of dance while developing qualities that make for a successful and happy life: self-discipline, perseverance, creativity and more. For more information on Ballet On Wheels Dance School, visit www.balletonwheels.org.

Emergence
June 1-3, 2018

Nashville Ballet

Music Curated in Creative Collaboration with The Bluebird Cafe

Nashville Ballet lifts the curtain on the creative process with its wildly popular Emergence series, inviting the public into its studio to experience a piece of art only weeks in the making. See what happens when up-and-coming choreographers are free to create with only a blank notebook in hand and no rules to follow—other than embracing their creative instincts. This season’s edition will feature a musical collaboration with The Bluebird Cafe, recreating the intimacy of the world-renowned listening room at Nashville Ballet. The Bluebird Cafe celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and Emergence serves as the finale event of its yearlong celebration.

“All that is required from artists and audience members alike is an unbridled sense of adventure.” – John Pitcher, Nashville Scene (2015)

WHAT:    Community-based ballet school and youth dance company, Ballet On Wheels Dance School and Company is presenting their biggest show of the season, Annie: The “Dance-sical.” The dance performance is based on the timeless Broadway musical and motion picture movie and will include creative renditions of classics such as Tomorrow, Little Girls, It’s A Hard Knock Life, and many more. 

WHEN:         Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 

            Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. 

WHERE:        Halloran Centre For Performing Arts & Education 

225 S. Main St. Memphis, TN 38103

MORE INFO:               Tickets are currently on sale at ticketmaster.com for $22.50 to $24.50.  

For more information, visit www.balletonwheels.org  or call 

(901) 870-4348.

About Ballet On Wheels Dance School & Company:
Ballet On Wheels Dance School & Company is a non-profit, community-based classical ballet school and youth dance company. Students learn the fundamentals of dance while developing qualities that make for a successful and happy life: self-discipline, perseverance, creativity and more. Our mission is to develop and define art education and appreciation of classical ballet and other dance genres, through self-discipline, creative expression and performance exposure, in young people of diverse backgrounds. For more information on Ballet On Wheels Dance School & Company, visit www.balletonwheels.org.

National Tap Dance Day

Mini Tap Festival - TAD Fundraiser

May 25-26, 2018

Nashville, TN

TAP IMPROV JAM

Friday, May 25th

7-9 p.m.

Troutt Theater, Belmont University

Free

MASTER CLASSES

Saturday, May 26th

12-6 p.m.

Nashville Metro Parks Centennial Performing Arts Studios

Single Class: $20

2 Classes: $35

3+ Classes: $50

“TENNESSEE TAPS” SHOWCASE

Saturday, May 26th

7:30 p.m.

Troutt Theater, Belmont University

Suggested Donation $10

10% Discount on all fees for TAD members; enter discount code at checkout (emailed to all current members on 5/6/18).

REGISTRATION
tad-tap-festival.ticketleap.com/2018/

TAD Members, check your inbox for your discount code for 10% off!

Registration will remain open until the event and attendees may register at the door. Credit cards will be accepted as payment/donations. 

Instructor Bios, Class Schedule and Class Descriptions available HERE.

Classes for ALL levels and ALL ages!
*Teachers-only class*
*Absolute Beginner* (tap shoes optional--PARENTS, give it a try!)

Call for Performers for “Tennessee Taps” Showcase:

Informal performance without theatrical lighting. 

The performance is partially curated and will feature professional tap dancers. All professionals are donating their performances to benefit Tennessee Association of Dance. If you are a professional tap performer or ensemble who wishes to perform, please contact the event coordinator, Courtney World at courtney@tennesseedance.org. 

At least five open slots are reserved for student performers and youth ensembles. Application for these slots are first come, first served for the first five groups of five or more dancers. After these slots have been filled, additional large groups, smaller groups, duets, and solos will be considered as space allows. These additional dances will be considered based on artistic merit. 

No application fee. All student performers must register for at least one class. 

Performance Applications are available HERE and will be accepted until May 11th. 

“Tennessee Taps” T-Shirts and Tank Tops on sale now through May 9th. Act Fast to get yours!

Contact event coordinator and TAD Board President, Courtney World with questions at courtney@tennesseedance.org.