February 10, 2023
"The Devil Ties My Tongue" by Amy Seiwert performed for the SKETCH Series, 2013. Photo by David DeSilva. Courtesy of Amy Seiwert's Imagery
February 10, 2023
Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Suzanne Haag for Eugene Ballet – Program: Petrushka
- February 11, 2023 – February 11, 2023: Eugene Ballet will present Petrushka, a program featuring a world premiere of a work of the same name by Suzanne Haag (female), alongside works by Toni Pimble (female), and Melissa Bobick (female).
- Amy Hall Garner for Miami City Ballet – Program: Modern Masters
- February 10, 2023 – March 5, 2023: Miami City Ballet will present Modern Masters, a program featuring world premiere works by Amy Hall Garner (female) and Pontus Lidberg (male) alongside works by José Limón (male) and Martha Graham (female).
- Lindsay Grymes for Joffrey Ballet Concert Group – Program: Spring Gala
- February 16, 2023 – February 18, 2023: Joffrey Ballet Concert Group will present Spring Gala, a program featuring new works by Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative recipients Lindsay Grymes (female) and Eric Trope (male), alongside a work by Bradley Shelver (male).
- Esie Mensah for Ballet Kelowna – Program: Reflections
- February 17, 2023 – February 18, 2023: Ballet Kelowna will present Reflections, a quadruple bill featuring a world premiere work by Esie Mensah (female), alongside works by Cameron Fraser-Monroe (male), John Alleyne (male), and Seiji Suzuki (male).
- Chieko Imada for Ballet Tucson – Program: Winter Concert
- February 17, 2023 – February 19, 2023: Ballet Tucson will present Winter Concert, a quadruple bill featuring a world premiere work by Chieko Imada (female), alongside works by George Balanchine (male), Price Suddarth (male), and Marius Petipa (male).
- Pam Tanowitz for The Royal Ballet – Program: Secret Things/Everyone Keeps Me
- February 4, 2023 – February 16, 2023: The Royal Ballet will present Secret Things/Everyone Keeps Me, an evening of works by Pam Tanowitz (female), that includes the premiere of a newly commissioned work entitled Secret Things.
- Jennifer Archibald & Helen Simoneau for Charlotte Ballet – Program: Innovative Works
- February 3, 2023 – February 25, 2023: Charlotte Ballet will present Innovative Works, a triple bill featuring new works by Jennifer Archibald (female), and Helen Simoneau (female), alongside a piece by Alejandro Cerrudo (male).
- Glory Tuohy-Daniell for Bangarra Dance Theater – Program: Dance Clan
- February 3, 2023 – February 18, 2023: Bangarra Dance Theater will present Dance Clan, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Glory Tuohy-Daniell (female), Ryan Pearson (male) and Sani Townson (male).
- Wubkje Kuindersma for Dutch National Ballet Junior Company – Program: Ballet Bubbles
- January 25, 2023 – February 15, 2023: The Dutch National Ballet Junior Company will present Ballet Bubbles, a program featuring world premiere works by Wubkje Kuindersma (female), Joshua Junker (male) and Sedrig Verwoert (male), alongside the ‘Pas de quatre’ from The Sleeping Beauty, and a work by Juanjo Arqués (male).
- January 25, 2023 – February 15, 2023: The Dutch National Ballet Junior Company will present Ballet Bubbles, a program featuring world premiere works by Wubkje Kuindersma (female), Joshua Junker (male) and Sedrig Verwoert (male), alongside the ‘Pas de quatre’ from The Sleeping Beauty, and a work by Juanjo Arqués (male).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Danielle Agami for Visceral Dance Chicago – Program: Winter Engagement
- February 17, 2023 – February 26, 2023: Visceral Dance Chicago will present Winter Engagement, a program featuring a world premiere work by Danielle Agami (female), alongside works by Mark Godden (male), and Nick Pupillo (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 world premiere works by company Artistic Director Tess Sinke (female).
- Julianna Rubio Slager for Ballet 5:8 – Program: Bareface
- On March 11, 2023: Ballet 5:8 will present Bareface, a full-length story ballet choreographed by Julianna Rubio Slager (female), featuring costumes designed by Lorianne Robertson (female) and projections by Sarah L. Freeman (female).
- Erika Silgoner for Scapino Ballet Rotterdam – Program: Two Tales
- March 25, 2023 – June 20, 2023: Scapino Ballet Rotterdam will present Two Tales, a program featuring new works by the winners of the Choreographer Competition RIDCC, Erika Silgoner (female) and choreographer duo Danae & Dionysios.
- Brenda Way & Amy Seiwert for OCD/Dance – Program: Dance Downtown
- March 29, 2023 – April 2, 2023: OCD/Dance will present Dance Downtown, two programs featuring world premiere works by 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).
- Penny Saunders for Tulsa Ballet – Program: Creations in Studio K
- September 15, 2023 – September 24, 2023: Tulsa Ballet will present Creations in Studio K, a program featuring world premiere works by Penny Saunders (female) and Adam Hougland (male) alongside a work by Yury Yanowsky (male).
- Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa for Houston Ballet – Program: Tutu
- September 21, 2023 – October 1, 2023: Houston Ballet will present Tutu, a triple bill program featuring a world premiere work by Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa (female), alongside works by Stanton Welch (male), and George Balanchine (male).
- Jennifer Archibald for Pittsburgh Ballet Theater – Program: Light in the Dark
- October 27, 2023 – October 29, 2023: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater will present Light in the Dark, a triple bill featuring a world premiere by Jennifer Archibald (female) alongside works by Sasha Janes (male) and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (female).
- October 27, 2023 – October 29, 2023: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater will present Light in the Dark, a triple bill featuring a world premiere by Jennifer Archibald (female) alongside works by Sasha Janes (male) and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (female).
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
- Post:Ballet Announces First Associate Artistic Director
- On February 6, 2023: Post:Ballet announced that company artist and resident choreographer, Moscelyne ParkeHarrison (female), has been appointed as the company’s first Associate Artistic Director. ParkeHarrison will continue her role as resident choreographer alongside her new role of Associate Artistic Director.
- Lexington Ballet Announces the Departure of Artistic Director
- On February 6, 2023: Lexington Ballet announced that the company’s Artistic Director, Luis Dominguez (male), would be presenting his final production as Artistic Director of the company on February 11, 2023. No successor or leadership search has been announced as of the date of this post.
- On February 6, 2023: Lexington Ballet announced that the company’s Artistic Director, Luis Dominguez (male), would be presenting his final production as Artistic Director of the company on February 11, 2023. No successor or leadership search has been announced as of the date of this post.
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.)
- 2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellows announced
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- On January 13, 2023: The Jerome Foundation announced the 2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship recipients. The award recipients include Kayla Hamilton (female), Christopher Nuñez (male), Margaret Ogas (female), Valerie Oliveiro (female), MX Oops (they/them), Kendra J. Ross (female), Joseph “MN JOE” Tran (male), and Anh Vo (they/them).
- Prix de Lausanne announces 2023 Young Creation Award Winners
- On February 1, 2023: The Prix de Lausanne announced Aleisha Walker (female) and Elena Dombrowski (female) as the winners of the 2023 young creation competition.
- Louisville Ballet Announces 2023 Dysart Award Winner
- On February 6, 2023: Louisville Ballet announced that Robyn Mineko Williams (female) is the 2023 Dysart Award winner. As this year’s Dysart Award winner, Williams received a cash award, a charitable donation to the dance education institution of her choice, and a commission to create a world premiere work for Louisville Ballet. This world premiere work will be presented March 2, 2023 – March 4, 2023, as a part of Louisville Ballet’s Spotlight Series: Women in Focus production.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
Avatâra Ayuso, Photo by Daniel Minguez
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