May 26, 2023

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Michelle Manzanales for Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center, Gabrielle Lamb for Golden State Ballet – Program: From New York, With Love, Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz, Andrea Miller for GALLIM at the Joyce, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for La Monnaie/De Munt – Program: Exit Above […]

May 19, 2023

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Happening This Week

Julia Adam for Diablo Ballet – Program: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- May 26, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Diablo Ballet will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a program featuring a new work by Julia Adam (female), alongside works by Stanton Welch (male), Sir Richard Alston (male), and Sally Streets (female).
Vittoria Girelli for Stuttgart Ballet – Program: Creations X-XII
- May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023: The Stuttgart Ballet will present Creations X-XII, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Vittoria Girelli (female), Alessandro Giaquinto (male), and Fabio Adorisio (male).
Tess Sinke for Deos Contemporary Ballet – Program: AWAKEN Series 23
- May 27, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Deos Contemporary Ballet will present AWAKEN Series 23, a program featuring world premiere works by Tess Sinke (female) with musical collaborations from Teresa Haggerty (female) and Letitia Jap (female), alongside a work by Steve Rooks (male).
Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz
- May 28, 2023 – July 5, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Jazz, a double bill featuring new works by Stina Quagebeur (female) and Kevin O’Day (male).
Andrea Miller for GALLIM at the Joyce
- May 31, 2023 – June 4, 2023: GALLIM will be in residence at the Joyce Theater and will present a world premiere work by Andrea Miller (female), alongside other repertory works by Miller.
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for La Monnaie/De Munt – Program: Exit Above
- May 31, 2023 – June 11, 2023: La Monnaie/De Munt will present Exit Above, a program featuring a world premiere work by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (female).
Sharon Eyal for Nederlands Dans Theater – Program: Raw are the Roots
- May 11, 2023 – June 6, 2023: Nederlands Dans Theater will present Raw are the Roots, a double bill featuring world premiere works by artistic duo Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar (male), and Felix Landerer (male).
Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Amy Seiwert for American Repertory Ballet – Program: PREMIERE3
- June 10, 2023 – June 11, 2023: the American Repertory Ballet will present PREMIERE3, a program featuring world premiere works by Amy Seiwert (female) and Ethan Stiefel (male), alongside a work by Arthur Mitchell (male).
Katie Puder for Avant Chamber Ballet – Program: Dracula
- October 27, 2023 – October 28, 2023: Avant Chamber Ballet will present Dracula, a program featuring world premiere choreography by Katie Puder (female).
Bobbi Jene Smith for Ballet Theater Basel – Program: Marie & Pierre
- November 18, 2023 – February 17, 2024: Ballet Theater Basel will present Marie & Pierre, a program featuring two works by Bobbi Jene Smith (female), one of which is a world premiere and the other a company and Swiss premiere. The program also features a commissioned score by Celeste Oram (female).
Micaela Tayor and Tiffany Tregarthen for Ballet BC – Program: Now
- March 7, 2024 – March 9, 2024: Ballet BC will present Now, a program featuring world premiere works by Micaela Taylor (female), and choreographic duo Tiffany Tregarthen (female) & David Raymond (male), alongside a work by Crystal Pite (female).
Ana Maria Lucaciu for Aalto Ballett Essen – Program: Last
- April 13, 2024 – July 5, 2024: Aalto Ballett Essen will present Last, a program featuring world premiere works by Ana Maria Lucaciu (female), Armen Hakobyan (male), and Ben Van Cauwenbergh (male).

Leadership Changes

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

Alonzo King Lines Ballet Announces New Executive Director
- On May 15, 2023: Alonzo King Lines Ballet announced that Courtney Beck (female), has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Beck succeeds Robert Rosenwasser (male) in the position.

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.)

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Choreographic Institute 2023 Participants Announced
- On May 16, 2023: the University of North Carolina School of the Arts announced the participants for their 2023 Choreographic Institute. The participants include Chelsea Ainsworth (female), Maiya Redding (female), Mollie Sansone (female), Richard Walters (male), and Eva Stone (female).

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May 12, 2023

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Happening This Week

Tiffany Tregarthen for Gibney Company at the Joyce
- May 17, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Gibney Company will be in residence at the Joyce to present a program featuring a newly commissioned work by Tiffany Tregarthen (female) and David Raymond (male), alongside works by Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar, and Johan Inger (male).
Rena Butler for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Summer Series: Facets
- May 18, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Summer Series: Facets, a program featuring world premiere works by Rena Butler (female), and Rennie Harris (male), alongside works by Hope Boykin (female), and Thang Dao (male).
Elizabeth Corbett for Big Muddy Dance Company – Program: Blaze
- May 19, 2023 – May 20, 2023: Big Muddy Dance Company will present Blaze, A program featuring new works by Elizabeth Corbett (female) and Marcus Willis (male), alongside works by Kirven Douthit-Boyd (male) and Norbert De La Cruz III (male).
Caili Quan and Stephanie Martinez for Sacramento Ballet – Program: Emergence
- May 19, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Sacramento Ballet will present Emergence, a program featuring new works by Caili Quan (female), Stephanie Martinez (female), and Adam Hougland (male) alongside a work by George Balanchine (male).
Chanel DaSilva and McKinley Willis for Dallas Black Dance Theater – Program: Spring Celebration
- May 19, 2023 – May 20, 2023: Dallas Black Dance Theater will present Spring Celebration, a program featuring new works by Chanel DaSilva (female) and McKinley Willis (female), alongside a work by Kirven Douthit-Boyd (male).
Toni Pimble for Eugene Ballet – Program: The Little Mermaid
- May 20, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Eugene Ballet will present The Little Mermaid, a world premiere work by company Artistic Director Toni Pimble (female).
Sharon Eyal for Nederlands Dans Theater – Program: Raw are the Roots
- May 11, 2023 – June 6, 2023: Nederlands Dans Theater will present Raw are the Roots, a double bill featuring world premiere works by artistic duo Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar (male), and Felix Landerer (male).
Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023, the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Laura O’Malley for SF Danceworks – Program: Season 6
- June 29, 2023 – July 2, 2023: SF Danceworks will present Season 6, A program featuring world premiere works by Laura O’Malley (female), Bryan Arias (male), and Alexander Anderson (male), alongside works by Pam Tanowitz (female) and José Limón (male).
Susie Buisson, Christina Cecchini, Noemi Coin, Brett Fukuda, Julia Weiss and, Dongting Xing for Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin – Program: Danser Schubert au XXIe siècle
- October 5, 2023 – November 9, 2023: Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin will present Danser Schubert au XXIe siècle, A program featuring world premiere works from the “dancer-choreographers” of the Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin. Susie Buisson (female), Christina Cecchini (female), Noemi Coin (female) ,Pierre Doncq (male), Cauê Frias (male), Brett Fukuda (female), Pierre-Émile Lemieux-Venne (male), Jesse Lyon (male), Marwik Schmitt (male), Alain Trividic (male), Julia Weiss (female), Dongting Xing (female).
Sharon Eyal and Sol León for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: 2 Chapters Love
- December 11, 2023 – June 14, 2024: Staatsballett Berlin will present 2 Chapters Love, A program featuring new works by Sharon Eyal (female), and Sol León (female).
Chieko Imada for Ballet Tucson – Program: Winter Concert
- February 9, 2024 – February 11, 2024: Ballet Tucson will present Winter Concert, a program featuring a world premiere work by Chieko Imada (female).
Aszure Barton, Maria Torres, Alice Klock for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Winter Series: Of Hope
- February 23, 2024 – March 3, 2024: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Winter Series: Of Hope, A program featuring world premiere works by Aszure Barton (female), Maria Torres (female), and choreographic duo Alice Klock (female) & Florian Lochner (male), alongside works by Randy Duncan (male), and Rennie Harris (male).

Leadership Changes

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

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Executive Director
- On May 9, 2023: Kansas City Ballet announced that David Gray (male) has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the company effective July 1, 2023. Gray succeeds Jeffrey Bentley (male) who announced his retirement in May of 2022. This is a male-to-male transition.
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Announces New Executive Director
- On May 9, 2023: Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company announced that Thom Dancy (male) has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Dancy succeeds Jena C. Woodbury (female) in the role. This is a female-to-male transition.

Artist Opportunities

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

West Australian Ballet Announces New Principal Conductor
- On May 11, 2023: the West Australian Ballet announced that Jessica Gethin (female) has been named Principal Conductor of the West Australian Ballet.
Cleveland Ballet Announces First Resident Composer
- On May 11, 2023: Cleveland Ballet announced that Anna Segal (female) has been named as the company’s first Resident Composer.

*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.

May 5, 2023

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Hannah Baumgarten for Dance Now! Miami – Program: Program III
- May 11, 2023 – May 13, 2022: Dance Now! Miami will present Program III, a program featuring a world premiere by Hannah Baumgarten (female) & Diego Salterini (male), alongside a work by Gerald Arpino (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for Tulsa Ballet – Program: Signature Series
- May 11, 2023 – May 14, 2023: Tulsa Ballet will present Signature Series, a triple bill featuring a world premiere by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside works by Alexander Ekman (male) and Jennifer Weber (female).
Sharon Eyal for Nederlands Dans Theater – Program: Raw are the Roots
- May 11, 2023 – June 6, 2023: Nederlands Dans Theater will present Raw are the Roots, a double bill featuring world premiere works by artistic duo Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar (male), and Felix Landerer (male).
Claudia Schreier for Atlanta Ballet – Program: Significant Others
- May 12, 2023 – May 14, 2023: Atlanta Ballet will present Significant Others, a triple bill featuring new works by Claudia Schreier (female) and Remi Wörtmeyer (male), alongside a work by Ben Stevenson (male).
Claire Mazza for East Coast Contemporary Ballet – Program: Can You See The Music
- May 12, 2023 – May 13, 2023: East Coast Contemporary Ballet will present Can You See The Music, A program featuring new works by Claire Mazza (female), David Fernandez (male), and Alejandro Ullo (male).
Noel PONG for City Contemporary Dance Company – Program: Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time & Echo in the Mirror
- May 12, 2023 – May 14, 2023: City Contemporary Dance Company will present Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time & Echo in the Mirror, a double bill featuring new works by Noel PONG (female) and Terry TSANG (male).
Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
Alysa Pires for New York City Ballet – Program: 21st Century Choreography II
- May 4, 2023 – May 16, 2023: New York City Ballet will present 21st Century Choreography II, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Alysa Pyres (female), and Christopher Wheeldon (male) alongside a work by Justin Peck (male).
Halla Ólafsdóttir for Cullberg – Program: Sylph
- May 4, 2023 – May 11, 2023: Cullberg will present Sylph, a world-premiere work by Halla Ólafsdóttir (female).
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa for Alberta Ballet – Program: Botero
- May 5, 2023 – May 13, 2023: Alberta Ballet will present Botero, an evening-length world premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (female).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023: the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Leslie Parker for The Walker Art Center – Program: Divination Tools: imagine home
- May 11, 2023 – May 13, 2023: The Walker Art Center will present Divination Tools: imagine home, A world premiere project led by Leslie Parker (female) that explores “Black pedagogy, conjuring, and activism while emphasizing remembrance to cultivate community. Reflecting on divinity and lineage.”
Megan and Shannon Kurashige for San Francisco-based dance company Sharp & Fine
- May 12, 2023 – May 14, 2023: San Francisco-based dance company Sharp & Fine will present Imaginary Country, A new work by Sharp & Fine founders Megan (female) and Shannon Kurashige (female).
Caili Quan and Stephanie Martinez for Sacramento Ballet – Program: Emergence
- May 19, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Sacramento Ballet will present Emergence, a program featuring new works by Caili Quan (female), Stephanie Martinez (female), and Adam Hougland (male) alongside a work by George Balanchine (male).
Toni Pimble for Eugene Ballet – Program: The Little Mermaid
- May 20, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Eugene Ballet will present The Little Mermaid, a world premiere work by company Artistic Director Toni Pimble (female).
Sarah Tallman for Boulder Ballet – Program: Connection
- On September 23, 2023: Boulder Ballet will present Connection, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Sarah Tallman (female), and Ben Needham-Wood (male) alongside works by Caili Quan (female), and Amy Seiwert (female).
Penny Saunders for Ballet Idaho – Program: The Gathering Dark
- October 26, 2023 – October 28, 2023: Ballet Idaho will present The Gathering Dark, A program featuring world premiere works by Penny Saunders (female) and Joseph Hernandez (male), alongside a work by Danielle Rowe (female).
Sarah Tallman for Wonderbound – Program: Icy Haught
- December 7, 2023 – December 17, 2023: Wonderbound will present Icy Haught, a new program featuring choreography by Sarah Tallman (female) and Garrett Ammon (female).
Ella Rothschild for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen – Program: Die Sieben Todsünden & Petroesjka
- December 16, 2023 – February 4, 2024: the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen will present Die Sieben Todsünden & Petroesjka, A double bill featuring new reimagined works by Ella Rothschild (female), and Stijn Celis (male).
Anne Mueller for Ballet Idaho – Program: Anthology
- February 8, 2024 – February 11, 2024: Ballet Idaho will present Anthology, A program featuring a new work co-choreographed by Anne Mueller (female) and Garrett Anderson (male) alongside works by James Kudelka (male), and Alejandro Cerrudo (male).
Andrea Schermoly for Boulder Ballet – Program: Limbic
- March 8, 2024 – March 10, 2024: Boulder Ballet will present Limbic, An evening-length ballet featuring a choreographic collaboration of Andrea Schermoly (female), Brandon Ragland (male), and Ben Needham-Wood (male).
Mélanie Lomoff for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen – Program: Ombra
- March 30, 2024 – May 8, 2024: the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen will present Ombra, A world premiere program featuring a collaboration of “chorus members, dancers and orchestral musicians of Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (in a) creative dialogue” including choreography by Mélanie Lomoff (female) and Luis Marrafa (male).

Leadership Changes

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

Lyon Opera Ballet Announces New Artistic Director
- In April 2023: The Lyon Opera Ballet announced that effective August 16, 2023, Cédric Andrieux (male) will begin his tenure as Artistic Director of the company. Andrieux will succeed Julie Guibert (female), who announced her retirement earlier this year. This is a female-to-male transition.
Ballet Chelsea Announces New Artistic Director
- On May 2, 2023: Ballet Chelsea announced that Michelle Quenon (female) had been appointed as Artistic Director of the company. Quenon succeeds Wendy DuBois (female). This is a female-to-female transition.
San Francisco Ballet Resident Choreographer and Rehearsal Director to Depart Roles
- On April 23, 2023: San Francisco Ballet Resident Choreographer and Rehearsal Director, Val Caniparoli (male) announced that his “full-time tenure” with the company will end in June 2023. No successor has been announced as of the date of this post.

Artist Opportunities

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

2023 Guggenheim Fellows Announced
- The 2023 Guggenheim Choreography Fellows were recently announced, they include Jon Kinzel (male), Petra Kuppers (female), Liz Lerman (female), Makini (jumatatu m. poe) (gnc), Richard Move (gnc), Meg Stuart (female), and Nejla Yatkin (female).

*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.

April 28, 2023

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Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
Judith Sánchez Ruíz for Trisha Brown Dance Company
- May 2, 2023 – May 7, 2023: Trisha Brown Dance Company will be in residence at the Joyce Theater, and will present a program featuring the company’s first commissioned work choreographed by Judith Sánchez Ruíz (female), alongside company repertoire.
Alysa Pires for New York City Ballet – Program: 21st Century Choreography II
- May 4, 2023 – May 16, 2023: New York City Ballet will present 21st Century Choreography II, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Alysa Pyres (female), and Christopher Wheeldon (male) alongside a work by Justin Peck (male).
Amy Hall Garner for BalletX – Program: Spring Series 2023
- May 4, 2023 – May 5, 2023: BalletX will present Spring Series 2023, a triple bill featuring a new work by Amy Hall Garner (female) alongside works by Trey McIntyre (male) and Jodie Gates (female).
Halla Ólafsdóttir for Cullberg – Program: Sylph
- May 4, 2023 – May 11, 2023: Cullberg will present Sylph, a world premiere work by Halla Ólafsdóttir (female).
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa for Alberta Ballet – Program: Botero
- May 5, 2023 – May 13, 2023: Alberta Ballet will present Botero, an evening-length world premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (female).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023: the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Hannah Baumgarten for Dance Now! Miami – Program: Program III
- May 11, 2023 – May 13, 2022: Dance Now! Miami will present Program III, a program featuring a world premiere by Hannah Baumgarten (female) & Diego Salterini (male), alongside a work by Gerald Arpino (male),
Daniela Georgieva, Neshama Nashman, Emilia Peredo Aguirre and Viginia Segarra Vidal for Ballett am Rhein and the tanzhaus nrw – Program: Step By Step
- June 23, 2023 – June 25, 2023: Ballett am Rhein in collaboration with the Tanzhaus nrw will present Step By Step, a program featuring new works by young choreographers including Daniela Georgieva (female), Neshama Nashman (female), Emilia Peredo Aguirre (female), Viginia Segarra Vidal (female), Artmann&Duvoisin, Yoav Bosidan (male), HARTMANNMUELLER, Nelson Lopez (male), and Dukin Seo (male).
Tiler Peck for Northern Ballet – Program: Generations
- September 8, 2023 – September 16, 2023: Northern Ballet will present Generations, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Tiler Peck (female), alongside works by Benjamin Ella (male), and Hans van Manen (male).
Penny Saunders for Charlotte Ballet – Program: Come To Life
- March 7, 2024 – March 9, 2024: Charlotte Ballet will present Come To Life, Part of a program featuring a world premiere by Penny Saunders (female), alongside works by Alejandro Cerrudo (male), and Jiří Kylián (male).
Yin Yue for BalletMet – Program: Asian Voices
- March 15, 2024 – March 23, 2024: BalletMet will present Asian Voices, A triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Yin Yue (female), alongside works by Ma Cong (male), and Edwaard Liang (male).
Adi Hanan for Vienna State Ballet – Program: Les Sylphides
- May 8, 2024 – May 30, 2024: The Vienna State Ballet will present Les Sylphides, A triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Adi Hanan (female), alongside works by Uwe Scholz (male), and Michel Fokine (male).

Leadership Changes

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

Hanover State Ballet Announces New Artistic Director
- On April 20, 2023: The Hanover State Ballet Announced that Christian Blossfeld (male) has been appointed as the company’s new Ballet Director. Prior to this announcement, Blossfeld was appointed as the Interim Ballet Director taking over from Marco Goecke (male).
Vienna State Ballet Announces Departure of Artistic Director
- On April 13, 2023: Vienna State Ballet Artistic Director, Martin Schläpfer (male), announced that he will not renew his contract with the company when it expires in 2025. As of the date of this post, no successor has been appointed.
San Francisco Ballet Announces Departure of Executive Director
- On April 21, 2023: The San Francisco Ballet announced that Danielle St.Germain (female) has stepped down as Executive Director of the Company. The company also announced that Arturo Jacobus (male) has been appointed Interim Executive Director of the company.

Artist Opportunities

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

*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.

April 21, 2023

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Happening This Week

Emily Dietz, Kate Webb, and Christina Lindhou for Verb Ballets – Program: Fresh Inventions
- April 27, 2023 – April 29, 2023: Verb Ballets will present Fresh Inventions, a program featuring new works by Emily Dietz (female), Kate Webb (female), Christina Lindhou (female), Antonio Morillo (male), Bryan Salinas (male), and Benjamin Shepard (male).
Jennifer Archibald, Shannon Alvis, and Stephanie Martinez for Ballet Des Moines – Program: She
- April 27, 2023 – April 30, 2023: Ballet Des Moines will present She, a triple bill featuring works by Jennifer Archibald (female), Shannon Alvis (female), and Stephanie Martinez (female).
Amy Hall Garner for Collage Dance Collective – Program: Their Eyes Were Watching God
- April 28, 2023 – April 30, 2023: Collage Dance Collective will present Their Eyes Were Watching God a program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Hall Garner (female) and Kevin Thomas (male) alongside works by Franciso Avina (male) and Joshua Manculich (male).
Chanel DaSilva for Festival Ballet Providence – Program: Pure Dance
- April 28, 2023 – April 30, 2023: Festival Ballet Providence will present Pure Dance, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Chanel DaSilva (female) alongside works by George Balanchine (male) and Helen Pickett (female).
Jennifer Mabus, Christina Ghiardi, and Katie Puder for Avant Chamber Ballet – Program: Women’s Choreography Project
- April 28, 2023 – April 29, 2023: Avant Chamber Ballet will present Women’s Choreography Project, a triple bill featuring new works by female choreographers Jennifer Mabus, Christina Ghiardi, Avant Chamber Ballet Artistic Director Katie Puder.
Lauren Lovette for Paul Taylor Dance Company at The Music Center
- April 28, 2023 – April 30, 2023: Paul Taylor Dance Company will present a program at The Music Center featuring a new work by resident choreographer Lauren Lovette (female), alongside works by Paul Taylor (male), and Kurt Jooss (male).
Morgan McEwen for MorDance
- April 28, 2023 – April 29, 2023: MorDance will present their 10th Anniversary Season program which features a new work by Morgan McEwen (female) featuring a score by composer Polina Nazaykinskaya (female).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Annie Rigney for Martha Graham Dance Company
- April 18, 2023 – April 30, 2023: the Martha Graham Dance Company will be in residence at the Joyce Theater to present a program featuring world premiere works by Annie Rigney (female), Baye & Asa (males), alongside works by Martha Graham (female), Hofesh Shechte (male), Sonya Tayeh (female) with Yue Yin (female), Jenn Freeman (female), Micaela Taylor (female), Juliano Nunes (male), Alleyne Dance, and Robert Cohan (male)
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023: the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Rena Butler for Oklahoma City Ballet – Program: Unboxed
- June 24, 2023 – June 25, 2023: Oklahoma City Ballet will present Unboxed, a program featuring short world premieres by Rena Butler (female), and Larry Keigwin (male), alongside another unannounced work.
Yuka Oba-Muschiana for Grand Rapids Ballet – Program: Contemporary Visions
- October 6, 2023 – October 8, 2023: Grand Rapids Ballet will present Contemporary Visions, a program featuring new works by Yuka Oba-Muschiana (female), and Darrell Grand-Moultrie (male), alongside works by Penny Saunders (female), and Donald McKayle (male).
Aszure Barton for San Francisco Ballet – Program: Mere Mortals
- January 26, 2024 – February 1, 2024: San Francisco Ballet will present Mere Mortals, an evening-length “ immersive sensory experience,” choreographed by Aszure Barton (female).
Tiler Peck for New York City Ballet – Program: New Combinations
- February 1, 2024 – February 24, 2024: New York City Ballet will present New Combinations, a program featuring a world premiere work by Tiler Peck (female), alongside works by Justin Peck (male), and Alexei Ratmansky (male).
Helen Pickett for Boston Ballet – Program: Winter Experience
- February 22, 2024 – March 3, 2024: Boston Ballet will present Winter Experience, a triple bill featuring new works by Helen Pickett (female) and Mikko Nissinen (male) alongside another work by Helen Pickett.
Arielle Smith for San Francisco Ballet – Program: Dos Mujeres
- April 4, 2024 – April 14, 2024: San Francisco Ballet will present Dos Mujeres, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Arielle Smith (female), alongside a work by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (female).
Amy Hall Garner for New York City Ballet – Program: Classic NYCB I
- April 24, 2024 – June 6, 2024: New York City Ballet will present Classic NYCB I, a program featuring world premiere works by Amy Hall Garner (female), and Justin Peck (male), alongside works by George Balanchine (male).
Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- May 3, 2024 – May 31, 2024: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, a program featuring a world premiere work by Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa (female), alongside works by Amy Seiwert (female), Brennan Wall (female), and Michael Smuin (male).

Leadership Changes

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

Arizona Ballet Announces Departure of Artistic Director
- On April 19, 2023: The Arizona Ballet announced that effective June 30, 2024, Ib Anderson (male) will leave his role as Artistic Director of the company, a role that he has held for 24 years. The company also announced that they have begun a national search for a successor.
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Announces New Leadership Team
- On April 19, 2023: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet announced that Noelani Pantastico (female) has been appointed as Artistic Director of the Organization. It was also announced that Rose Taylor (female) has been appointed as Associate Artistic Director and Alan Hineline (male) has been appointed as Resident Choreographer of the organization.

Artist Opportunities

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

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April 7, 2023

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Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Annie Rigney for Martha Graham Dance Company
- April 18, 2023 – April 30, 2023: the Martha Graham Dance Company will be in residence at the Joyce Theater to present a program featuring world premiere works by Annie Rigney (female), Baye & Asa (males), alongside works by Martha Graham (female), Hofesh Shechte (male), Sonya Tayeh (female) with Yue Yin (female), Jenn Freeman (female), Micaela Taylor (female), Juliano Nunes (male), Alleyne Dance, and Robert Cohan (male).
Nanine Linning for Boston Ballet – Program: Our Journey
- April 6, 2023 – April 16, 2023: Boston Ballet will present Our Journey, a double bill featuring a world premiere by Nanine Linning and a work by Justin Peck (male).
Lauren Lovette for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: Firebird
- April 7, 2023 – April 15, 2023: Oregon Ballet Theater will present Firebird, a program featuring a world premiere work by Lauren Lovette (female), alongside works by Yuri Possokhov (male), and Stanton Welch (male).
Suzanne Haug for Eugene Ballet – Program: BOLD
- April 8, 2023 – April 9, 2023: Eugene Ballet will present BOLD, a quadruple bill featuring a world premiere work by Suzanne Haug (female) alongside works by Val Caniparoli (male), Nicolo Fonte (male), Eva Stone (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023: the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Hope Boykin for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Elements
- March 23, 2023 – April 22, 2023: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Elements, a series of two separate programs featuring world premiere works by Hope Boykin (female) and Thang Dao (male), alongside works by Lar Lubovitch (male), Kyle Abraham (male), Azure Barton (female), Osnel Delgado (male), and Spenser Theberge (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Amanda Castro, Ayodele Casel, and Michelle Dorrance for Ayodele Casel: Artists at the Center
- April 13, 2023 – April 15, 2023: New York City Center will present Ayodele Casel: Artists at the Center, a program featuring World premiere works by Amanda Castro (female), Ayodele Casel (female), and Michelle Dorrance (female), alongside works by Brinae Ali (female) and Gerson Lanza (male), Jared Alexander (male) and Tomoe “Beasty” Carr (female), Caleb Teicher (they/them) and Naomi Funaki (female).
Yuki Kishimoto, Ekaterina Mamrenko, Yanelis Rodriguez, Julia Schalitz, Mariya Tyurina, and Marie Van Cauwenbergh for Aalto Ballett Essen – Program: PTAH V: Young Choreographers
- May 11, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Aalto Ballett Essen will present PTAH V: Young Choreographers, a program that promotes young choreographic talent from within the company. The choreographers including Yuki Kishimoto (female), Ekaterina Mamrenko (female, Julia Schalitz (female), Mariya Tyurina (female), Marie Van Cauwenbergh (female), Matheus Barboza (male), Ige Cornelis (male), Dale Rhodes (male), Yanelis Rodriguez (male), and Yulia Tikka (male).
Noel Pong for City Contemporary Dance Company – Program: Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time & Echo in the Mirror
- May 12, 2023 – May 14, 2023: Hong Kong based company City Contemporary Dance Company will present Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time & Echo in the Mirror, a double bill featuring new works by Noel Pong (female) and Terry Tsang (male).
Chyrstyn Fentroy and Arianna Hughlett for the Boston Ballet School – Program: Next Generation
- On May 19, 2023: the Boston Ballet School will present Next Generation, a program featuring premiere works by Chyrstyn Fentroy (female), Arianna Hughlett (female), and Paulo Arrais (male), alongside well-known repertory works.
Elizabeth Corbett for The Big Muddy Dance Company – Program: Blaze
- May 19, 2023 – May 20, 2023: The Big Muddy Dance Company will present Blaze, A program featuring new works by Elizabeth Corbett (female) and Marcus Willis (male), alongside works by Kirven Douthit-Boyd (male) and Norbert De La Cruz III (male).
Gladisa Guadalupe for Cleveland Ballet – Program: Carmen & Other Works
- September 22, 2023 – September 23, 2023: Cleveland Ballet will present Carmen & Other Works, a program featuring a new work by Gladisa Guadalupe (female), alongside repertory works including Carmen and excerpts from Raymonda.
Brianna Kell & Sarah-Jayne Howard for the Australian Dance Theater – Program: Cultivate:ONE
- November 17, 2023 – November 25, 2023: the Australian Dance Theater will present Cultivate:ONE, a program featuring new works by Brianna Kell (female), Sarah-Jayne Howard (female), Zachary Lopez (male) and Sebastian Geilings (male).
Andrea Schermoly, Rebecca Margolick, Makino Hayashi, and Charlotte Nash for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: Made in Portland
- June 6, 2024 – June 9, 2024: Oregon Ballet Theater will present Made in Portland, A program featuring new works by Andrea Schermoly (female), Rebecca Margolick (female), Makino Hayashi (female) and Charlotte Nash (female).

Leadership Changes

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

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces new Associate Artistic Director
- On April 4, 2023: Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced that Amy Seiwert (female) had been appointed as associate artistic director of the company effective at the beginning of the new season.
Giordano Dance Chicago Executive Director to Depart
- In March: Giordano Dance Chicago announced that effective at the end of the 2023 season the current Executive Director of the company, Michael McStraw (male), will depart from his role. No successor has been announced as of the date of this post.
Battery Dance Announces New Executive Director
- On March 7, 2023: Battery Dance announced that Emad M. Salem (male) had been appointed as Executive Director of the company.

Artist Opportunities

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

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March 31, 2023

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Claire Davison for Ballet Co.Laboratory – Program: Kitchen Dances
- March 31, 2023 – April 2, 2023: Ballet Co.Laboratory will present Kitchen Dances, a program that features a new work by Claire Davison (female) that is described as “a dancing (her)story exploring how women’s power of choice and agency over their own lives have evolved throughout various time periods and cultures.”
Jess Flynn and Lindsey Leduc for BoSoma Dance Company and NSquared Dance – Program: SYNERGY
- April 1, 2023 – April 2, 2023: BoSoma Dance Company and NSquared Dance will present SYNERGY, a shared program featuring new works by Lindsey Leduc (female), and Jess Flynn (female), alongside works by Katherine Hooper (female), Johanna Kepler (female), Zackery Betty (male), and Nick Neagle (male).
Blakely White-McGuire and Andrea Weber for Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater – Program: Architects of Dance
- On April 1, 2023: Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater will present Architects of Dance, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Blakely White-McGuire (female), Andrea Weber (female), Gabriel Chajnik (male), and Michael Trusnovec (male).
Nanine Linning for Boston Ballet – Program: Our Journey
- April 6, 2023 – April 16, 2023: Boston Ballet will present Our Journey, a double bill featuring a world premiere by Nanine Linning and a work by Justin Peck (male).
Lauren Lovette for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: Firebird
- April 7, 2023 – April 15, 2023: Oregon Ballet Theater will present Firebird, a program featuring a world premiere work by Lauren Lovette (female), alongside works by Yuri Possokhov (male), and Stanton Welch (male).
Suzanne Haug for Eugene Ballet – Program: BOLD
- April 8, 2023 – April 9, 2023: Eugene Ballet will present BOLD, a quadruple bill featuring a world premiere work by Suzanne Haug (female) alongside works by Val Caniparoli (male), Nicolo Fonte (male), Eva Stone (female).
Brenda Way & Amy Seiwert for ODC/Dance – Program: Dance Downtown
- March 29, 2023 – April 4, 2023: ODC/Dance will present Dance Downtown, a program featuring world premieres from OCD/Dance Artistic director Brenda Way (female), and Amy Seiwert (female), alongside works by Dexandro Montalvo (male), Brenda Way (female), KT Nelson (female), and Kate Weare (female).
Beth Gill for the Fisher Center – Program: Fisher Center LAB presents: Nail Biter
- March 31, 2023 – April 2, 2023: The Fisher Center Lab will present Nail Biter, a world premiere work by Beth Gill.
Yusha-Marie Sorzano for Madison Ballet – Program: Ballet Beyond
- March 31, 2023 – April 8, 2023: Madison Ballet will present Ballet Beyond, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Yusha-Marie Sorzano (female) alongside works by Ja’ Malik (male), and Joseph Mazilier (male).
Jacalyn Tatro for Ballet BC – Program: Take Form
- March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023: Ballet BC will present Take Form, a program featuring world premieres from six Ballet BC company members including Jacalyn Tatro (female), Sidney Chuckas (he/they), Michael Garcia (he/they), Orlando Harbutt (he/they), Ben Waters (male), and Jacob Williams (male).
Debbie Blunden-Diggs, Elizabeth Ramsey, Crystal Michelle, and Countess Winfrey for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company – Program: Inside Out
- March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will present Inside Out, an evening of works by female artists including Debbie Blunden-Diggs (female), Elizabeth Ramsey (female), Crystal Michelle (female) and Countess Winfrey (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023: the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Hope Boykin for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Elements
- March 23, 2023 – April 22, 2023: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Elements, a series of two separate programs featuring world premiere works by Hope Boykin (female) and Thang Dao (male), alongside works by Lar Lubovitch (male), Kyle Abraham (male), Azure Barton (female), Osnel Delgado (male), and Spenser Theberge (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Cina Espejord & Eukene Sagues for International Draft Works 2023
- April 1, 2023 – April 2, 2023: companies from various countries will collaborate to present International Draft Works 2023, a showcase of up and coming choreography including new works by Cina Espejord (female), Eukene Sagues (female), Nicholas Shoesmith (male), and Joseph Toonga (male), alongside works by Anna Hop (female), Mario Gaglione (male), and Ashley Dean (female).
Mia J. Chong, Emily Hansel, Moscelyne ParkeHarrison and Danielle Rowe for Post:ballet – Program: Still Be Here
- April 21, 2023 – April 22, 2023: Post:ballet will present Still Be Here, a program featuring new works by Mia J. Chong (she/they), Emily Hansel (she/they), Babatunji Johnson (male), Moscelyne ParkeHarrison (female), Danielle Rowe (female), Ihsan Rustem (male), Keon Saghari, and Chuck Wilt (he/they).
Marlo Benjamin, Sabine Crompton-Ward, and Tina Lung for Dancenorth Australia – Program: Tomorrow Makers 6
- April 27, 2023 – April 29, 2023: Dancenorth Australia will present Tomorrow Makers 6, a program featuring new works by Marlo Benjamin (female), Sabine Crompton-Ward (female), Tina Lung (female), Chris Dyke (male), Damian Meredith (male), and Michael Smith (male).
Andrea Miller for GALLIM at the Joyce Theater
- May 31, 2023 – June 4, 2023: GALLIM will be in residence at the Joyce Theater and will present a program featuring a new work by Andrea Miller (female) alongside repertory works also by Miller.
Gabrielle Lamb for Golden State Ballet – Program: From New York, With Love
- June 6, 2023 – June 10, 2023: Golden State Ballet will present From New York, With Love, a triple bill featuring new works by Gabrielle Lamb (female) and Norbert de la Cruz III (male), alongside a work by Justin Peck (male).
Marion Motin and Xie Xin for Paris Opera Ballet – Program: Xie Xin / Marion Motin / Crystal Pite
- September 23, 2023 – October 12, 2023: Paris Opera Ballet will present Xie Xin / Marion Motin / Crystal Pite, a triple bill featuring works by three female choreographers, including two world premiere works by Marion Motin (female)and Xie Xin (female) alongside a work by Crystal Pite (female).
Věra Kvarčáková for Les Grands Ballets – Program: Cantata
- March 14, 2024 – March 16, 2024: Les Grands Ballets will present Cantata, a program featuring a world premiere work by choreographic dup Věra Kvarčáková (female) & Jérémy Galdeano (male), and Étienne Delorme (male) alongside works by Bridget Breiner (female), and Mauro Bigonzetti (male).
Claire Mazza for East Coast Contemporary Ballet – Program: Can You See The Music
- May 12, 2023 – May 13, 2023: East Coast Contemporary Ballet will present Can You See The Music, a program featuring new works by Claire Mazza (female), David Fernandez (male) and Alejandro Ullo (male).
Stephanie Lake for The Australian Ballet
- July 2023 – August 2023: The Australian Ballet will present their 2023 tour. The tour features a new commission by Stephanie Lake (female) alongside works by Marius Petipa (male), and Lucas Jervies (male).

Leadership Changes

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

West Australia Ballet Announces Artistic Director Transition
- On March 29, 2023: the West Australian Ballet announced that Aurélien Scannella (male) will step down as Artistic Director of the company at the end of the 2023 season. The company also announced that David McAllister (male) has been appointed as the 2024 Guest Artistic Director. McAllister is currently serving as Interim Artistic Director at the New Zealand Ballet. This is a male-to-male transition.
Ballet Memphis Announces New School and Youth Company Directors
- On March 30, 2023: Ballet Memphis announced that effective June 2023, Virginia Ramey (female) and Brandon Ramey (male) will begin their tenure as co-directors of Ballet Memphis’ school and Youth Ballet Memphis. They will succeed Janet Parke (female) in this role, while Parke moves into her new role as Senior Artistic Associate with Ballet Memphis.

Artist Opportunities

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

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March 24, 2023

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Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Brenda Way & Amy Seiwert for ODC/Dance – Program: Dance Downtown
- March 29, 2023 – April 4, 2023: ODC/Dance will present Dance Downtown, a program featuring world premieres from OCD/Dance Artistic director Brenda Way (female), and Amy Seiwert (female), alongside works by Dexandro Montalvo (male), Brenda Way (female), KT Nelson (female), and Kate Weare (female).
Beth Gill for the Fisher Center – Program: Fisher Center LAB presents: Nail Biter
- March 31, 2023 – April 2, 2023: The Fisher Center Lab will present Nail Biter, a world premiere work by Beth Gill.
Yusha-Marie Sorzano for Madison Ballet – Program: Ballet Beyond
- March 31, 2023 – April 8, 2023: Madison Ballet will present Ballet Beyond, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Yusha-Marie Sorzano (female) alongside works by Ja’ Malik (male), and Joseph Mazilier (male).
Jacalyn Tatro for Ballet BC – Program: Take Form
- March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023: Ballet BC will present Take Form, a program featuring world premieres from six Ballet BC company members including Jacalyn Tatro (female), Sidney Chuckas (he/they), Michael Garcia (he/they), Orlando Harbutt (he/they), Ben Waters (male), and Jacob Williams (male).
Debbie Blunden-Diggs, Elizabeth Ramsey, Crystal Michelle, and Countess Winfrey for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company – Program: Inside Out
- March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will present Inside Out, an evening of works by female artists including Debbie Blunden-Diggs (female), Elizabeth Ramsey (female), Crystal Michelle (female) and Countess Winfrey (female).
Hope Boykin for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Elements
- March 23, 2023 – April 22, 2023: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Elements, a series of two separate programs featuring world premiere works by Hope Boykin (female) and Thang Dao (male), alongside works by Lar Lubovitch (male), Kyle Abraham (male), Azure Barton (female), Osnel Delgado (male), and Spenser Theberge (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023: the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Claire Davison for Ballet Co.Laboratory – Program: Kitchen Dances
- March 31, 2023 – April 2, 2023: Ballet Co.Laboratory will present Kitchen Dances, a program that features a new work by Claire Davison (female) that is described as “a dancing (her)story exploring how women’s power of choice and agency over their own lives have evolved throughout various time periods and cultures.”
Jess Flynn and Lindsey Leduc for BoSoma Dance Company and NSquared Dance – Program: SYNERGY
- April 1, 2023 – April 2, 2023: BoSoma Dance Company and NSquared Dance will present SYNERGY, a shared program featuring new works by Lindsey Leduc (female), and Jess Flynn (female), alongside works by Katherine Hooper (female), Johanna Kepler (female), Zackery Betty (male), and Nick Neagle (male).
Lauren Lovette for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: Firebird
- April 7, 2023 – April 15, 2023: Oregon Ballet Theater will present Firebird, a program featuring a world premiere work by Lauren Lovette (female), alongside works by Yuri Possokhov (male), and Stanton Welch (male).
Sarah Harkness for Tallahassee Ballet
- May 13, 2023 – May 14, 2023: Tallahassee Ballet will present their 50th Anniversary Performance, which will feature new works by Sarah Harkness (female), Christopher Huggins (male), and Daniel Catanach (male), alongside company repertory.
Vittoria Girelli for The Stuttgart Ballet – Program: Creations X-XII
- May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023: The Stuttgart Ballet will present Creations X-XII, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Vittoria Girelli (female), Alessandro Giaquinto (male), and Fabio Adorisio (male).
Danielle Rowe for Pacific Northwest Ballet – Program: Love & Loss
- November 3, 2023 – November 12, 2023: Pacific Northwest Ballet will present Love & Loss, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Danielle Rowe (female), alongside works by Alexei Ratmansky (male) and Donald Byrd (male).
Kirsten Wicklund and Wubkje Kuindersma for the Dutch National Ballet Junior Company – Program: 10
- February 3, 2024 – March 17, 2024: the Dutch National Ballet Junior Company will present 10, a quadruple bill featuring new works by Kirsten Wicklund (female), Wubkje Kuindersma (female), and Joseph Toonga (male) alongside a work by George Balanchine (male).
Margarita Armas for Miami City Ballet – Program: Winter Mix 2
- February 3, 2024 – February 18, 2024: Miami City Ballet will present Winter Mix 2, a program featuring world premiere works by Margarita Armas (female) and Durante Verzola (male), alongside works by Alexei Ratmansky (male), George Balanchine (male) and Jerome Robbins (male).
Milena Sidorova for the Dutch National Ballet – Program: Dancing Dutch
- March 30, 2024 – April 14, 2024: the Dutch National Ballet will present Dancing Dutch, a quadruple bill featuring a world premiere work by Milena Sidorova (female), alongside works by Jiří Kylián (male), Hans van Manen (male), and David Dawson (male).

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Semperoper Ballet Announces New Artistic Director
- On March 22, 2023: the Semperoper Ballet announced that Kinsun Chan (male) will succeed the current artistic manager, Marcelo Gomes (male), as artistic director of the company effective at the beginning of the 2024/2025 season. The company also announced that for the 2023/2024 season, Marcelo Gomes (male) and Adi Luick (male), as Artistic Manager and Company Manager respectively, will share the responsibilities of the company. This is a male-to-male transition.
Bangarra Dance Theater Announces New Executive Director
- On March 17, 2023: Bangarra Dance Theater announced that Ken Markwell (male) has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Bangarra Dance Theater. Markwell succeeds Lissa Twomey (female) who announced her resignation in October 2022. This is a female-to-male transition.

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Dana Genshaft & Amy Seiwert for BalletMet – Program: A Celebration of New Works
- March 10, 2023 – March 18, 2023: BalletMet will present A Celebration of New Works, a triple bill featuring new works by Dana Genshaft (female), Amy Seiwert (female), and Leiland Charles (male).
Marina Mascarell for Sydney Dance Company – Program: Ascent
- March 15, 2023 – March 26, 2023: Sydney Dance Company will present Ascent, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Marina Mascarell (female), and Rafael Bonachela (male), alongside a work by Antony Hamilton (male).
Rena Butler for Parsons Dance at the Joyce
- March 15, 2023 – March 26, 2023, Parsons Dance will be in residence at the Joyce Theater performing a program featuring new works by Rena Butler (female), and David Parsons (male) alongside company repertory Rena Butler as the recipient of Parsons Dance 2022/2023 GenerationNOW Fellowship.
Elisa Fossati, Felicia Andersson, Anna-Cecilia Meyer, & Sarah Erin Keaveney for the Royal Swedish Ballet – Program: Young Choreographers
- March 16, 2023 – March 18, 2023: the Royal Swedish Ballet will present Young Choreographers, a program featuring new works by up and coming choreographers from the Royal Swedish Ballet. Choreographers include William Dugan (male), Daniel Goldsmith (male), Elisa Fossati (female), Felicia Andersson (female), Jérémie Neveu (male) & Anna-Cecilia Meyer (female), Sarah Erin Keaveney (female), and Joao Felipe Santana (male).
Jaclyn Brown for Repertory Dance Theater LINK series – Program: MATRIARCH
- March 17, 2023 – March 18, 2023: Repertory Dance Theater LINK Series will present MATRIARCH, a new work by Jaclyn Brown (female) described as “a display of embodied research exploring the topic of maternity in dance.”
Chloé Blair & Roseline Keppler for Joburg Ballet – Program: Dialogues
- March 17, 2023 – March 26, 2023: Joburg Ballet will present Dialogues, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Roseline Keppler (female), alongside an expanded version of a work commissioned in 2021 by Chloé Blair (female) and a repertory work staged by Bruno Miranda (male).
Jessica Lang for Pacific Northwest Ballet – Program: Boundless
- March 17, 2023 – March 26, 2023: Pacific Northwest Ballet will present Boundless, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Jessica Lang (female) and Alejandro Cerrudo (male) alongside a work by Penny Saunders (female).
Sarah Slipper and Caroline Finn for NW Dance Project – Program: Common Ground
- March 17, 2023 – March 18, 2023: NW Dance Project will present Common Ground, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Sarah Slipper (female), and Caroline Finn (female), alongside a work by Yin Yue (female).
Emma Portner for Norwegian National Ballet – Program: Portner/Kylian/Balanchine
- March 2, 2023 – March 24, 2023: Norwegian National Ballet will present Portner/Kylian/Balanchine, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Emma Portner (female) alongside works by Jiří Kylián (male) and George Balanchine (male).
Rena Butler for National Ballet of Canada – Program: Anima Animus & Alleged Dances & Symphony in C
- March 3, 2023 – March 23, 2023: National Ballet of Canada will present Anima Animus & Alleged Dances & Symphony in C, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Rena Butler (female) alongside works by David Dawson (male) and George Balanchine (male)
Tess Sinke for Deos Ballet – Program: Ember Series 23
- March 3, 2023 – March 5, 2023: Deos Ballet will present Ember Series 23, a program featuring four new world premieres by Deos Ballet Artistic Director Tess Sinke (female).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).
Cathy Marston for Houston Ballet – Program: Summer and Smoke
- March 9, 2023 – March 19, 2023: Houston Ballet will present Summer and Smoke, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Cathy Marston (female), alongside works by Stanton Welch (male), and George Balanchine (male).
Amy Hall Garner for Carolina Ballet – Program: Mozart: Symphony No. 40
- March 9, 2023 – March 26, 2023: Carolina Ballet will present Mozart: Symphony No. 40, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Carolina Ballet Resident Choreographer Amy Hall Garner (female) alongside works by Lynne Taylor-Corbett (female) and George Balanchine (male).

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Malerie Moore, Karen Brown, Caroline Dahm, Haley Kostas, Maria Konrad, and Sophie Hod for Kansas City Ballet – Program: New Moves
- March 23, 2023 – March 25, 2023: Kansas City Ballet will present New Moves, A program featuring new works by Karen Brown (female), Caroline Dahm (female), Haley Kostas (female), Maria Konrad (female), Sophie Hod (female),Gabriel Lorena (male), and Malerie Moore (female).
Debbie Blunden-Diggs, Elizabeth Ramsey, Crystal Michelle and Countess Winfrey for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company – Program: Inside Out
- March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will present Inside Out, a program featuring works by female artists including Debbie Blunden-Diggs (female), Elizabeth Ramsey (female), Crystal Michelle (female) and Countess Winfrey (female).
Stina Quagebeur for Joffrey Ballet – Program: Studies in Blue
- March 15, 2024 – March 25, 2024: The Joffrey Ballet will present Studies in Blue, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Stina Quagebeur (female), alongside works by Liam Scarlett (male) and Andrew McNicol (male).

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Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse Fires Artistic Director
- In February 2023: the Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse announced the departure of its Artistic Director, Kader Belarbi (male). As of this post no successor has been named.
Lyon Opera Ballet Artistic Director Announces Retirement
- The Lyon Opera Ballet has announced that effective at the end of the 2023 season company Artistic Director Julie Guibert (female) will retire. As of the date of this post no successor has been appointed.

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