School of Nashville Ballet Adds New Classes, Offers Free Trials

Starting in January, the School of Nashville Ballet will lower fees for adult classes and expand its offerings to include classes in hip hop, belly dance, African fusion, Nia, yoga, hula hoop and Broadway jazz.

"These classes are for anyone who wants to try new things or loves to dance for self-expression, fitness or fun," said Donna Delseni, Director of the School of Nashville Ballet. "Our superb teachers provide world-class instruction in a reassuring environment, which supports students of all fitness levels, regardless of their previous dance experience."

The School of Nashville Ballet will offer free trials of three new classes to the first 35 participants:
Belly Dance with Nichole Hanna
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7 - 8 p.m.
Hula Hoop with Angela Morris (Hula hoops will be provided)
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 7 - 8 p.m.
African Fusion with Rachell Peace
Thursday, Dec. 2, 7 - 8 p.m.

All classes, including the free trials will be offered at the Martin Center for Nashville Ballet at 3630 Redmon Street in Nashville.

Following the trial period, adults can register for any of the following School of Nashville Ballet classes for the spring semester, which runs from Jan. 17 to May 14:
Beginning Ballet with Allison Zamorski
Monday 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Intermediate Advanced Ballet with Gonzalo Espinoza
Monday 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Hip Hop with Fever
Monday 7 - 8 p.m.
Belly Dance with Nichole Hanna
Monday 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
African Fusion with Rachell Peace
Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m.
Nia with Claire McKeever
Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Intermediate Ballet with Allison Zamorski
Wednesday 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Yoga with Sarah Souther
Wednesday 7 - 8 p.m.
Hula Hoop with Angela Morris
Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m.
Intro to Ballet with Gonzalo Espinoza
Thursday 6 - 7 p.m.
Ballet Conditioning with Nicole Koenig
Thursday 6 - 7 p.m.
Beginning Ballet with Eric Harris
Thursday 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Broadway Jazz with Nora Cherry
Thursday 7 - 8 p.m.

Class fees will decrease to allow more students to take advantage of School of Nashville Ballet instruction. The registration fee for new students is $10 and each single class costs $15. Students who register for the semester can save up to 25 percent.

About Nashville Ballet
Nashville Ballet is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. As the second largest producing arts organization in the Middle Tennessee area, Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Nashville Ballet and the Second Company NB2 (a pre-professional training company) serve nearly 70,000 adults and children annually through performances and our outreach and community engagement programming. Our curriculum-based outreach program brings dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries, eight resident schools, and public elementary and middle schools over a 15-county region throughout Middle Tennessee. The School of Nashville Ballet provides world-class instruction in ballet for the dancers of tomorrow.

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