May 6, 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
May 6, 2022
Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
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- Emily Kikta for ABT Studio Company – Program: Spring Moves
- May 20, 2022-May 21, 2022: ABT Studio Company will present Spring Moves, a mixed bill program featuring the world premiere of Notes and Letters by Emily Kikta. The program also features works from Hope Boykin (female), Rena Butler (female), Sung Woo Han (male), Jessica Lang (female), Yannick Lebrun (male), and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (female).
- Milena Sidorova for Dutch National Ballet – Program: Celebrate!
- September 13, 2022-September 28, 2022: The Dutch National Ballet will present Celebrate! A quadruple bill featuring world premieres from Milena Sidorova (female) and Ted Brandsen (male) as well as works by Christopher Wheeldon (male) and Wayne McGreggor (male).
- Rena Butler for National Ballet of Canada – Program: Anima Animus & New Work by Rena Butler & Symphony in C
- March 3, 2023-March 23, 2023: The National Ballet of Canada will present Anima Animus & New Work by Rena Butler & Symphony in C, A triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Rena Butler (female) presented alongside works by David Dawson (male) and George Balanchine (male).
- March 3, 2023-March 23, 2023: The National Ballet of Canada will present Anima Animus & New Work by Rena Butler & Symphony in C, A triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Rena Butler (female) presented alongside works by David Dawson (male) and George Balanchine (male).
- Emily Kikta for ABT Studio Company – Program: Spring Moves
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
- Bavarian State Ballet names Laurent Hilaire new Artistic Director
- Announced May 2022: Laurent Hilaire (male) has been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Bavarian State Ballet. Hilaire’s appointment comes after the resignation of Igor Zelinsky (male) on April 4, 2022.
- Hamburg Ballet announces retirement of Artistic Director John Neumeier
- Announced via Instagram April 4, 2022: John Neumeier, Artistic Director of Hamburg Ballet will retire at the end of the ‘22/’23 season after 50 years as artistic director. No successor has been announced as of May 6, 2022.
Outstanding Artists (lighting, music, tech, design, etc.)
- Announced via Instagram April 4, 2022: John Neumeier, Artistic Director of Hamburg Ballet will retire at the end of the ‘22/’23 season after 50 years as artistic director. No successor has been announced as of May 6, 2022.
- Margaret Atwood in collaboration with Wayne McGregor for The National Ballet of Canada
- November 23 – 30, 2022: The National Ballet of Canada will present a world premiere ballet by choreographer Wayne McGregor. This ballet, MADDADDAM is based on the MaddAddam Trilogy by author Margaret Atwood. Atwood is credited as a creative consultant on this project.
Artist Opportunities
- Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Dance Film Festival
- Deadline: May 20, 2022
- According to the company website, this dance film festival has a “specific focus on digital dance creators and emerging artists who are based in Southern California. The festival is a call for these artists to submit dance films for review by an esteemed panel of industry professionals. Dance filmmakers can submit a short (under 4 minutes) or long (4-12 minutes) dance film.
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.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
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