Nashville's Nutcracker

Pirouette into the perfect winter season with Middle Tennessee’s favorite holiday tradition, Nashville’s Nutcracker! Featuring Tchaikovsky’s enduringly iconic score performed live by the Nashville Symphony, this Emmy Award-winning retelling takes you on a uniquely-Nashville adventure filled with swirling snowflakes, whimsical wonders, and timeless storytelling. From the sweetest Sugar Plum Fairy to the tiniest baby mouse, this heartwarming holiday ballet is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Join us to create magical memories that will last for years to come! Place yourself in the center of the action and get an up-close view of the beauty, athleticism, and energy of dance! Anchored by George Balanchine’s invigorating Allegro Brillante, this captivating performance also features a selection of four new contemporary works choreographed by both our Artistic Team and Company members. Studio A at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet provides the unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the abundance of talent and artistry we offer through an intimate and immediate look at the creative energy alive within this organization. Join us as we honor the classical foundation of our art form while making space for fresh voices and new creations—embracing tradition, inviting discovery, and continuing to move with purpose. Love. Deceit. Despair. Artistic Director and CEO Nick Mullikin presents his first full-length ballet with his own unique interpretation of the hauntingly beautiful tale of Giselle. Complete with reinvigorated sets and costumes, new choreography, and live accompaniment by the Nashville Symphony, witness this tragic love story on our main stage for the first time since 2009. Find yourself caught in the moonlit shadows with the veiled Wilis’ dark desire for revenge...but this time, redemption is not so certain.