Founded in 1981 as a civic dance company, Nashville Ballet is the largest ballet company in Tennessee and the second largest performing arts organization in Middle Tennessee. Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical pieces and contemporary works by noted choreographers, as well as original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling, which are performed worldwide. Nashville Ballet, the Region's only professional ballet company, serves over 61,000 adults and children annually through performances and our education and outreach program Learning Curves. This program brings dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries, eight resident schools, and public elementary and middle schools over a 15-county region.