A yearlong celebration of place, home, and the power of community.
Season 12 is both a reemergence and a metamorphosis – a nod to the past and an unapologetic look forward at how ballet can show up more inclusive and culturally relevant in our 21st century world. This season we celebrate the grand opening of our monumental new center for dance and culture and premiere bold new works that both pay homage to the rich legacy we are part of and provide a glimpse into the exciting future we are moving towards. The season kicked off with Collage’s GRAND OPENING weekend – a Homecoming festival, Sept. 23 – 25, 2021, featuring first looks at the completed new dance center, performances from Collage’s professional company and youth ensemble, a Grand Opening Gala featuring Eric Benét and Community Day – the largest celebration of dance featuring performances from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Syncopated Ladies, Nashville Ballet, and a host of hometown favorites.