April 15, 2022
"The Devil Ties My Tongue" by Amy Seiwert performed for the SKETCH Series, 2013. Photo by David DeSilva. Courtesy of Amy Seiwert's Imagery
April 15, 2022
Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Bobbi Jene Smith for Paris Opera Ballet
- March 17, 2023- March 30, 2023: Paris Opera Ballet has commissioned Bobbi Jene Smith (female) to create a world premiere work. This is a program dedicated solely to a female choreographer.
- Suzanne Haug for Eugene Ballet – Program: Petrushka
- February 22, 2023 Eugene Ballet: will be presenting a triple bill ‘Petrushka,’ named for the anticipated world premiere of Suzanne Haug’s (female) work Petrushka. The program also features Toni Pimble’s (female) Rite of Spring and Melissa Bobick’s (female) Apollon Musagète
- February 22, 2023 Eugene Ballet: will be presenting a triple bill ‘Petrushka,’ named for the anticipated world premiere of Suzanne Haug’s (female) work Petrushka. The program also features Toni Pimble’s (female) Rite of Spring and Melissa Bobick’s (female) Apollon Musagète
- Azure Barton for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: I Am A Problem
- April 16, 2022- June 5 2022: Ballett Am Rhein will present a double bill program featuring Azure Barton’s world premiere work entitled Baal. This world premiere will be accompanied by a work by Roland Petit (male) but is not a world premiere.
- Michèle Anne de Mey & Hélène Blackburn for Ballet Am Rhein
- June 3, 2022 – June 13, 2022: Ballet Am Rhein will present the program ‘Vier Neue Temperamente’ which features 5 works, 4 world premieres, 2 of which are choreographed by women. Michèle Anne de Mey will premiere Phlegmatic Summer, and Hélène Blackburn will premiere Choleric.
- Vail Dance Festival Choreography and Commissions Lineup
- August 8, 2022: Vail Dance Festival will present ‘Now: Premieres’ Many female artists are to be featured in the program including Bobbi Jene Smith, Festival Artist in Residence Caili Quan creating two new works one of which will be performed to commissioned music by Caroline Shaw (female), Jodi Melnick will also create a new work to commissioned music by Andreia Pinto-Correia (female), Claudia Schreier, and Pam Tanowitz will also be premiering new works.
- August 8, 2022: Vail Dance Festival will present ‘Now: Premieres’ Many female artists are to be featured in the program including Bobbi Jene Smith, Festival Artist in Residence Caili Quan creating two new works one of which will be performed to commissioned music by Caroline Shaw (female), Jodi Melnick will also create a new work to commissioned music by Andreia Pinto-Correia (female), Claudia Schreier, and Pam Tanowitz will also be premiering new works.
- Pam Tanowitz for New York City Ballet – Program: Visionary Voices
- April 22, 2022 – May 1, 2022: New York City Ballet will be presenting a quadruple bill featuring two works by Pam Tanowitz. Her work entitled Gustave le Gray No. 1 will be presented alongside a world premiere work. The other two works in the program are by Justin Peck (male) and Jamar Roberts (male) but are not world premieres.
- April 22, 2022 – May 1, 2022: New York City Ballet will be presenting a quadruple bill featuring two works by Pam Tanowitz. Her work entitled Gustave le Gray No. 1 will be presented alongside a world premiere work. The other two works in the program are by Justin Peck (male) and Jamar Roberts (male) but are not world premieres.
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
Outstanding Artists (lighting, music, tech, design, etc.)
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.
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