Upcoming Performances

We are proud to continue our relationship with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra by presenting a full season in partnership with the KSO. Join us for a season of live dance AND live music!

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2024/2025 Season

Tickets for our performances at the Clayton Center for the Arts are on sale now!

  • BluejeansXBallet

    Clayton Center for the Arts

    Thursday, September 19th 2023

    6pm Dinner | 7:15 Performance performance only tickets available

    Tickets

  • The Nutcracker

    Knoxville Civic Auditorium

    Accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Saturday, December 7th 2024 Evening Performance 7pm

    Tickets on sale August 1st

  • The Nutcracker

    Knoxville Civic Auditorium

    Accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Sunday, December 8th 2024 Matinee Performance 3pm

    Tickets on sale August 1st

  • The Nutcracker

    Clayton Center for the Arts

    Accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Friday, December 13th 2024 Evening Performance 7pm

    Tickets

  • The Nutcracker

    Clayton Center for the Arts

    Accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Saturday, December 14th 2024 Matinee Performance 3pm

    Tickets

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    The Tennessee Theatre

    Performing with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Thursday, February 20th 2025 Evening Performance 7:30pm

    Tickets on sale in August

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    The Tennessee Theatre

    Performing with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Friday, February 21st 2025 Evening Performance 7:30pm

    Tickets on sale in August

  • All About the Animals

    Clayton Center for the Arts

    Accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchetra

    Saturday, March 29th 2025 Evening Performance 7pm

    Performance will include excerpts of Swan Lake Act II, Carnival of the Animals, and Peter & the Wolf

    Tickets

Important Company Dates

August 12th, 2024

Van Metre School of Dance, the official school of Appalachian Ballet Company, opens for the new year

August 17th, 2024

Appalachian Ballet Company Auditions

Van Metre School of Dance

September 19th, 2024

Blue Jeans & Ballet

Clayton Center for the Arts

December 6th, 2024

“The Nutcracker” School Matinee

Knoxville Civic Auditorium

December 7th, 2024

“The Nutcracker” Opening Night

Knoxville Civic Auditorium

December 8th, 2024

“The Nutcracker” Matinee

Knoxville Civic Auditorium

December 13th, 2024

“The Nutcracker” Gala Evening

Clayton Center for the Arts

December 14th, 2024

“The Nutcracker” Matinee

Clayton Center for the Arts

February 20th, 2025

Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Tennessee Theatre

February 21st, 2025

Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Tennessee Theatre

March 28th, 2025

“All About the Animals” School Matinee

Clayton Center for the Arts

March 29th, 2025

“All About the Animals” ONLY Public Performance

Clayton Center for the Arts

May 1st-3rd, 2025

Regional Dance America/Southeast Festival

Memphis, TN

May 17th, 2025

Van Metre School of Dance end-of-year Recital

Clayton Center for the Arts