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Happening This Week

• Madeline Scott and Noelle Kayser for Dance Aspen – Program: Bloom
  • September 5, 2024 – September 6, 2024:  Dance Aspen will present Bloom, a program featuring the premiere of a dance film by Madeline Scott (female), a company premiere work by Noelle Kayser (female), and a new creation by choreographer Matthew Gilmore (male).
• Caroline Dahm for Cincinnati Ballet – Program: Kaplan New Works Series
  • September 6, 2024 – September 15, 2024:  Cincinnati Ballet will present the Kaplan New Works Series, A program featuring new works by Caroline Dahm (female), Christian Denice (male), and Gustavo Ramirez (male).
• Kristen McNally for The Northern Ballet – Program: Three Short Ballets 
  • September 6, 2024 – September 14, 2024:  The Northern Ballet will present Three Short Ballets, a program featuring world premiere works by Kristen McNally (female) and Mthuthuzeli November (male), alongside a work by Rudi van Dantzig (male).
• Arielle Smith for London City Ballet – Program: Resurgence
  • July 17, 2024 – September 14, 2024:  London City Ballet will present the company’s inaugural season tour program, Resurgence, which features a world premiere work by Arielle Smith (female) alongside works by Christopher Marney (male), Ashley Page (male), and Kenneth MacMillan (male).

 

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

• Pei Lun Lai and Kaylin Sturtevant for Ballet BC – Program: Take Form
  • September 6, 2024 – September 7, 2024:  Ballet BC will present Take Form, a program featuring new works by Ballet BC Dancers Luca Afflitto (male), Michael Garcia (male), Joziah German (male), Orlando Harbutt (male), Pei Lun Lai (female), Kaylin Sturtevant (female), Jacalyn Tatro (female), and Jacob Williams (male).
• Ching Ching Wong for Boulder Ballet – Program: Unlocked
  • On September 20, 2024:  Boulder Ballet will present Unlocked, a program featuring a new creation by Ching Ching Wong (female), alongside works by Andrea Schermoly (female), Ben Needham-Wood (male), and Gerald Arpino (male).
• Kirsten Isenberg and Michelle Reid for Cape Ballet Africa – Program: Salt
  • September 21, 2024 – November 15, 2024:  Cape Ballet Africa will present its inaugural program, Salt,  featuring new works by Kirsten Isenberg (female), Michelle Reid (female), and Mthuthuzeli November (male).
• Madeline Squire for Scottish Ballet 
  • October 16, 2024 – November 7, 2024:  the Scottish Ballet will be on tour with a program featuring a world premiere work by Madeline Squire (female), alongside works by Cayetano Soto (male), Sophie Laplane (female), and Peter Darrel (male).
• Jordyn Santiago for BODYTRAFFIC – Program: This Feeling Reminds Me of You
  • June 4, 2025 – June 5, 2025:  BODYTRAFFIC will present This Feeling Reminds Me of You, a program featuring a new creation by Jordyn Santiago (female), alongside company repertory.
• Stephanie Lake for the Australian Ballet – Program: Prism
  • September 25, 2025 – November 15, 2025:  the Australian Ballet will present Prism, a program featuring a world premiere work by Stephanie Lake (female) alongside works by Jerome Robbins (male), and William Forsythe (male).
    
    

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

• Montpellier Danse Announces Departure of Festival Director
  • On August 19, 2024:  Montpellier Danse announced that long-time festival director, Jean-Paul Montanari (male) will leave his role. No successor has been named. 
• International Choreographic Institute Announces Departure of Director
  • On August 19, 2024:  it was announced that the director of the International Choreographic Institute, Christian Rizzo (male) will step away from his role. No successor has been named.
• Urban Bush Women Announces Search for New Executive Director. 
  • On August 23, 2024:  it was announced that Urban Bush Women are seeking a new Executive Director. This director will succeed Acting Executive Director Tahnia Belle (female). The search was announced via Management Consultants for the Arts.
• Teatro Colón Announces New Director
  • On August 24, 2024:  Teatro Colón announced that Julio Bocca (male) had succeeded Jorje Telerman (male) as Director of the Theater. 
• Ballet Tucson Announces First Executive Director Appointment
  • On August 25, 2024:  Ballet Tucson announced that Christine Peters (female) has been appointed as the company’s first Executive Director. 
• Ballet BC Announces New Managing Director
  • On August 27, 2024:  Ballet BC announced that Kathy MacKenzie (female) has been appointed as Managing Director of the company. MacKenzie succeeds Rupert Tookey (male), who had been serving in the role of Interim Managing Director. 
• Fall For Dance North Announces New Leadership
  • On August 27, 2024:  Fall for Dance North announced that Robert Binet (male) and Lily Sutherland (female) will succeed Ilter Ibrahimof (male) as Co-CEOs. Binet will also take on the role of Artistic Director and Sutherland will take on the role of Festival Director.  
    
    

Artist Opportunities

This section focuses on new or upcoming deadlines for artist opportunities, in conjunction with our Fellowships, Competitions and Initiatives Guide. For a more comprehensive list of artist opportunities, please see the link above.  

Outstanding Artists (lighting, music, tech, design, etc.)

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