36th Annual Ballet Ball Set for March 1, 2025 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Ballet Ball Late Party Tickets On Sale Now
Nashville Ballet announces Mickey Guyton and The War And Treaty will headline the 36th Annual Ballet Ball set for March 1, 2025 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Recognized as one of the best events by NFocus Magazine, Ballet Ball is one of Nashville’s most-anticipated soirées of the social season. Ballet Ball co-chairs Ana Cristina Cash and Angela Bostelman-Kaczmarek, along with honorary chair Vicki Horne, are thrilled to have these two incredible acts perform for the annual gala.
Ballet Ball is Nashville Ballet’s most elegant annual fundraiser, bringing together over 600 of the city’s most prominent philanthropists and patrons of the arts for an elaborate black-tie affair. The glamorous affair raises critical funds for the mission of Nashville Ballet’s Community Engagement and Education Initiatives, providing more than 55,000 arts experiences to adults and children annually through virtual and in-person season performances and Community Engagement programming and brings dance education to youth in Middle Tennessee.
In addition, Nashville Ballet company dancers will perform a special choreographed piece by Nashville Ballet’s CEO and Artistic Director, Nick Mullikin, and Rehearsal Director Travis Bradley for attendees.
“We are excited to have exceptional talents like Mickey Guyton and The War And Treaty be part of this year’s Ballet Ball,” said Nick Mullikin. “We know that their remarkable vocals and incredible harmonies will be the perfect pairing with our company dancers for a performance that will undoubtedly captivate our guests. This event is truly special to all of us as it raises much needed funds for the Nashville Ballet’s artistic and educational programs that directly impacts the city’s vibrant arts and cultural landscape. It’s going to be another amazing year.”
Patrons can expect an exceptional evening, planned by Amos Gott, featuring an Italian Renaissance theme, wine and cocktails provided by local distributor Lipman Brothers, LLC, decadent cuisine by Flavor along with these phenomenal performances. Late Party guests will then join ball patrons as they take the floor and dance the night away.
While the Ballet Ball is by invitation only, the public is invited to purchase tickets to the Ballet Ball Late Party. More than 250 of Nashville’s young movers and shakers will enjoy an elegant night filled with cocktails and light bites along with this incredible performance. The 2025 Late Party is chaired by Mary Elizabeth Colton, Jeremy Hunziker, Sara Puryear and Ben Shankle.
The Late Party will take place from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at Schermerhorn Symphony Center with tickets on sale for $200 per person. Visit www.nashvilleballet.com/late-party to purchase Late Party tickets.
To learn more about Ballet Ball, patron events and other ways to get involved, visit www.nashvilleballet.com/ballet-ball.
ABOUT MICKEY GUYTON
Capitol Nashville's Mickey Guyton "raises the rafters and distills emotion with impeccable clarity. Her high notes thrill, her nuance in storytelling captivates. A star for our times claims her place" (NPR). The four-time GRAMMY nominee and 2022 TIME Breakthrough Artist of the Year Guyton released songs "I Still Pray," "How You Love Someone" and "Somethin' Bout You" following her critically acclaimed 2021 debut album Remember Her Name. Mickey now has her new single "Nothing Compares To You" featuring Kane Brown out and currently playing on radio.
With Remember Her Name, Mickey made history as the first Black artist to earn a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. Title track "Remember Her Name" also landed Mickey with GRAMMY nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. This follows Mickey's groundbreaking GRAMMY nomination as the first-ever Black female solo artist to earn a nod in a country category (Best Country Solo Performance) for "Black Like Me" which she performed as part of the 2021 awards ceremony. "Black Like Me" was named one of the Top 10 all-genre songs of 2020 by NPR, Billboard and Associated Press. She also co-hosted the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS along with Keith Urban, and she was named CMT's 2021 Breakout Artist of the Year. Audiences around the world watched Mickey deliver a powerful message of inclusivity and togetherness with her "awe-inspiring," "soulful and soaring" national anthem at Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles.
Mickey and her music have been featured on the cover of Billboard and profiled in The New Yorker, The New York Times and Rolling Stone. Additionally, she has been featured in American Songwriter, BBC News, CBS This Morning, Ebony, Elle, Ellen, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, HITS, Sesame Street, SHERRI, The Jennifer Hudson Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine's Vulture, PEOPLE, Pollstar, Sesame Street, TODAY Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, USA Today, Variety, VIBE, The View, Vogue, The Washington Post and many more. Mickey is also a scout for Apple TV+ global music competition series "My Kind of Country" in search of country music's next big star. For more information, please visit www.mickeyguyton.com.
ABOUT THE WAR AND TREATY
Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. Recently earning their first ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song for “Blank Page,” they also received this year their first ever Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association, Vocal Duo nomination from the Academy of Country Music, plus recognition by the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Americana Music Association including earning AMA Duo/Group of the Year for the second straight year.
With a lionhearted sonic blend, both roaring with passion and tender to the touch, The Tennessean notes, “they are unlike any other act in music.” The War And Treaty’s major label debut album Lover’s Game (Mercury Nashville), was met with critical praise with Associated Press claiming, “The colossally talented pair continue their commando, no-limits journey to the top of the music world.” Drawing respect across the board, they have gone on to appear as top-flight collaborators including the latest “Hey Driver” with Zach Bryan.
The War And Treaty has captivated audiences across the globe from North America to Europe, Australia and beyond, while headlining their own shows and opening for a diverse group of living legends: Al Green, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, John Legend, Lauren Daigle, and Van Morrison among them. For more information, please visit www.thewarandtreaty.com.
ABOUT NASHVILLE BALLET
Nashville Ballet, the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee, presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Nick Mullikin, and other guest artists.
Nashville Ballet creates, performs, teaches, and promotes dance as an essential and inspiring element of the Nashville community. Season ticket holders' support helps to sustain Nashville Ballet’s artistic and educational excellence, accessible arts education to children and adults throughout the Nashville area and beyond, contributing to the city’s vibrant arts and cultural landscape.
Nashville Ballet and the second company, NB2, provides more than 55,000 arts experiences to adults and children annually through virtual and in-person season performances and Community Engagement programming. Nashville Ballet curriculum-based Community Engagement and Education Programs bring dance education to over 16,000 students in over 25 schools across 21 council districts in Middle Tennessee. School of Nashville Ballet provides exceptional dance training to students ages two and up.
Nashville Ballet receives public funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Contributions from local, regional, and national institutional funders, community partners, and hundreds of generous individuals provide ongoing support for Nashville Ballet’s mission-critical programs.
To learn more about Nashville Ballet, please visit NashvilleBallet.com.
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