Events
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Location |
'80s Dance Workout - Open Class
Presented by DancEast at DancEast May 21-July 30, 2012 Instructor Kelli Reeves wants to get you sweating and having fun! Love the Thriller flashmob or the remake of Footloose or just want a reason to wear some leg warmers? Come give this class a try! From Run DMC to cheesy Lionel Richie, Janet Jackson to Wham, you will have a good laugh while sweating. No
previous experience necessary! (Dance shoes or tennis shoes recommended.)
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DancEast |
05/21/12 -
07/30/12 |
DancEast, Nashville |
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13th Annual Latin Dance Festival
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Global Education Center |
06/01/12 -
06/03/12 |
Global Education Center, Nashville |
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31st Annual Native American Indian Association Pow Wow & Fall Festival
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Native American Indian Association |
10/19/12 -
10/21/12 |
Long Hunter State Park , Hermitage |
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3rd Thursday on Main
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3rd Thursday on Main |
05/17/12 -
10/04/12 |
Gallatin's Historic Downtown Square, Gallatin |
Aesop's Fables
Presented by Nashville Ballet at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art July 19, 2012
This engaging children’s ballet features four popular tales by the world-famous storyteller: The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and The Crow, The Wind and the Sun and The Ants and the Grasshopper. Woven together with an original narrative, these stories creatively depict Aesop winning his freedom from slavery through his cautionary storytelling. Audiences are transported from ancient Greece, with period costumes and elaborate masks, to present day as each of the four...
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Nashville Ballet |
07/19/12 |
Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, Nashville |
All White Affair
Presented by Benchmark Midtown at Benchmark Midtown May 27, 2012 As you know its Memorial Day weekend & this weekend wouldn't be complete without a White Party! Come party with us in Midtown's hottest new party spot. Dance through the night with DJ Evido on the Serato spinning the hottest hits. Doors will open at 8pm with a $5 cover to get you in to party. If you are wearing all white you get in FREE of charge!
Specials include 2-4-1 Well Liquor & Domestic beers til 10pm! Hungry? Offering our amazingly delicious late night menu...
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Benchmark Midtown |
05/27/12 |
Benchmark Midtown, Nashville |
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Artober 2012
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Metro Arts |
10/01/12 -
10/31/12 |
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Backwards in High Heels
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Cumberland County Playhouse |
07/27/12 -
11/02/12 |
Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville |
Ballet Burn for Teens and Adults
Presented by DancEast at DancEast June 2-July 28, 2012 Instructor Lauren Melancon will offer the most invigorating of ballet barre warm-ups and a heart-rate boosting combination of floor work and ballet-inspired dance moves. Come ready to stretch, tone and sweat! All levels are welcome - and encouraged - to begin their weekends in this fun and exciting class! (Ballet shoes recommended, but bare feet are fine too!)
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DancEast |
06/02/12 -
07/28/12 |
DancEast, Nashville |
Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica
Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 23-May 25, 2013 Nashville Symphony
Albert George Schram, conductor
Cirque Musica
Take a journey to a faraway land of dazzling beauty, mystery and suspense! Cirque Musica blends the grace and thrills of the world’s greatest circus performers with stunning symphonic music — including pieces by Tchaikovsky, John Williams and a salute to The Beatles. You’ll be treated to a full sensory experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and in awe of the thrills and...
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Nashville Symphony |
05/23/13 -
05/25/13 |
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville |
Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings
Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 17-January 19, 2013 Nashville Symphony
Albert-George Schram, conductor
Soloists and vocalists to be announced
“In the Mood” for a “Sentimental Journey”? Put on your dancing shoes and relive the heyday of the big band era when the orchestra teams up with some of Nashville’s finest jazz musicians for an evening of classic swing. We’ll pay tribute to the great legacy of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and many others!
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Nashville Symphony |
01/17/13 -
01/19/13 |
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville |
Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts June 8-June 24, 2012 Rated G
The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR., a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.
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The Center for the Arts |
06/08/12 -
06/24/12 |
The Center for the Arts, Murfreesboro |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring Debbi Bailes & Her Band
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park July 21, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by Debbi Bailes & Her Band on July 21 with Rhumba dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
07/21/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring Music City Swing
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park June 16, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by Music City Swing on June 16 with swing dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for sale....
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
06/16/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring Radio Dazev
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park July 28, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by Radio Dazev on July 28 with Cha-Cha dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for sale. People...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
07/28/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring Roy Partin & All Star Big Band
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park June 9, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by Roy Partin & All Star Big Band on June 9 with the Cha-Cha. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
06/09/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The J. Bradley Big Band
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park June 30, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The J. Bradley Big Band on June 30 with Fox Trot dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
06/30/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Jazz Alliance
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park July 14, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Jazz Alliance on July 14 with Swing dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for sale....
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
07/14/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Jerry Vinett Big Band
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park June 23, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Jerry Vinett Big Band on June 23 with salsa dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
06/23/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Lynn Beal Big Band
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park August 4, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Lynn Beal Big Band on August 4 with Foxt Trot dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
08/04/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Merchants of Cool
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park August 11, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Merchants of Cool on August 11 with Tango dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
08/11/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Moonlighters
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park June 2, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Moonlighters on June 2 to kick off the Big Band Danes with the Polka. The Centennial Café will have food...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
06/02/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Moonlighters
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park August 25, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Moonlighters on August 25 with Waltz dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for sale....
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
08/25/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Big Band Dances in Centennial Park featuring The Paul Ross Orchestra
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park August 18, 2012 Come celebrate Metro Parks' 29th annual summer of Big Band Dances! The event premiered with the opening of Riverfront Park in 1983, and over the years the popular dances have moved to Centennial Park. This year the free dances will be held every Saturday from June 2 through August 25, at the Band Shelter in Centennial Park.
Enjoy live music by The Paul Ross Orchestra on August 18 with Salsa dancing. The Centennial Café will have food and beverages for...
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Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
08/18/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
Celebration of Nations
Presented by Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County, TN, Inc. at O'More College of Design September 29, 2012 This unique affair will consist of 25 - 30 cultural booths featuring ethnic food and wares. There will be performances throughout the day along with the showing of international films. All booths will provide an authentic sensory representation of one or more cultures. Funds from the festival will be utilized to support cultural student exchange opportunities, global travel scholarships for students within Williamson County, and the various global/cultural missions of each...
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Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County, TN, Inc. |
09/29/12 |
O'More College of Design, Franklin |
Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
Presented by Cumberland River Compact at Riverfront Park September 29, 2012 A fun, unique cultural event featuring adrenaline-pumping action, dragon boat racing grows in popularity each year. Teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and steerer race in authentic Hong Kong-style, 46-foot-long dragon boats, often wearing costumes. All ages, skill levels and physiques can participate, making it the ultimate team building sport, requiring synchronicity and finesse, more than power to win. Mayor Karl Dean calls this cultural festival and boat race the city’s premiere river...
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Cumberland River Compact |
09/29/12 |
Riverfront Park, Nashville |
DancEast Summer Camp
Presented by DancEast at DancEast June 11-June 15, 2012 Activities: Every activity will center around movement and/or performance arts.
We may do hip-hop dance in the morning and then learn to drum in the afternoon.
We may do theatrical improv. activities in the morning and then become Polynesian dancers in the afternoon.
We may stage our own ballet in the morning and then journal about the experience and share those journal entries through dramatic readings in the afternoon.
Each day will be different and...
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DancEast |
06/11/12 -
06/15/12 |
DancEast, Nashville |
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Disney's The Lion King
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Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC |
05/07/13 -
06/02/13 |
TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall, Nashville |
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Presented by Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre May 31-July 8, 2012 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has been lauded by critics again and again. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes "Tradition," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Sunrise, Sunset," FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a timeless classic. No other musical has so...
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Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre |
05/31/12 -
07/08/12 |
Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, Nashville |
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Flashdance
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Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC |
03/19/13 -
03/24/13 |
TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall, Nashville |