Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Robyn Mineko Williams for Whim Whim – Program: Winter ‘25
- January 17, 2025 – January 25, 2025: Whim Whim will present Winter ‘25, a program featuring new creations by Robyn Mineko Williams (female), Cameron Fraser-Monroe (male), and Olivier Wevers (male).
- Moscelyne ParkeHarrison for Post: Ballet – Program: Magma
- January 23, 2025 – January 26, 2025: Post:Ballet will present Magma, an “evening-length immersive dance theater experience” choreographed by Post:Ballet Resident Choreographer Moscelyne ParkeHarrison (female).
- Virginie Brunelle for Gauthier Dance JUNIORS
- January 23, 2025 – January 26, 2025: Gauthier Dance Juniors will present a program featuring world premiere works by Virginie Brunelle (female), and Barak Marshall (male), alongside works by Eric Gauthier (male), Alejandro Cerrudo (male), and Nacho Duato (male).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Amanda Lewis for Milwaukee Ballet – Program: MKE Mix
- February 7, 2025 – February 16, 2025: Milwaukee Ballet will present MKE Mix, a program featuring world-premiere works by Milwaukee Ballet company artists Amanda Lewis (female), Garrett Glassman (male), and Eric Figueredo (male).
- Mariana Sobral, Laura Burton, Deborah Le, Niamh Rollins, and Dalia Rawson for New Ballet – Program: Fast Forward
- March 21, 2025 – March 22, 2025: New Ballet will present Fast Forward, a program featuring new works by Mariana Sobral (female), Laura Burton (female), Julio Hong (male), and James Kopecky (male) alongside potential new works by Studio Company dancers Deborah Le (female) and Niamh Rollins (female) and Artistic Director Dalia Rawson (female).
- Achinta S. McDaniel and Susan Honer for Mutual Dance Theatre – Program: Modern Mix 2025
- May 30, 2025 – May 31, 2025: Mutual Dance Theatre will present Modern Mix, a program featuring new works by Achinta S. McDaniel (female), Susan Honer (female), and Kyle Sangil (male)
- Diana Movius for Moveius Contemporary Ballet – Program: Muse
- June 6, 2025 – June 8, 2025: Movieus Contemporary Ballet will present Muse, a program featuring a new work by Artistic Director Diana Movius (female) alongside works by local choreographers, yet to be announced.
Leadership Changes
- Complexions Contemporary Ballet Announces Artist in Residence
- In January 2025: Complexions Contemporary Ballet announced that Vincenzo Di Primo (male) has been appointed as Artist in Residence for the company.
- National Youth Ballet Announces New Artistic Director for the Residential Performance Company
- On January 13, 2025: National Youth Ballet announced that Amelia O’Hara (female) has succeeded Louise Bennett (female) as Artistic Director of the Residential Performance Company.
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2024 Spreadsheet
Artist Opportunities
- Ballet Collective Opens Applications for 2026 Developing Choreographers Commissions
- Applications for the Ballet Collective 2026 Developing Choreographers Commissions are open. The application will close on February 2, 2025. For more information about this opportunity, visit the link above.
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.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
