July 29, 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
July 29, 2022
Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Natasha Powell for National Ballet of Canada – Program: Sharing the Stage
- August 16, 2022 – August 20, 2022: The National Ballet of Canada will present Sharing the Stage, a mixed bill featuring excerpts of company repertoire alongside “micro-commissions” from Natasha Powell (female) and Ethan Colangelo (male).
- Caili Quan for BalletX – Program: Fall Series 2022
- November 30, 2022 – December 1, 2022: BalletX will present Fall Series 2022, a triple bill featuring new works by Caili Quan (female) and Darrell Grand Moultrie (male) alongside a work by Justin Peck (male).
- Danielle Rowe for Grand Rapids Ballet – Program: Elemental Movement
- October 14, 2022 – October 16, 2022: Grand Rapids Ballet will present Elemental Movement, a triple bill featuring a new work by Danielle Rowe (female) alongside works by Lar Lubovitch (male) and Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female).
- Jennifer Archibald & Helen Simoneaufor Charlotte Ballet – Program: Innovative Works
- February 3, 2023 – February 25, 2023: Charlotte Ballet will present Innovative Works, a triple bill of new works by Jennifer Archibald (female), Helen Simoneau (female), and a third work yet to be announced.
- Amy Seiwert for BalletX – Program: Winter Series 2023
- March 1, 2023 – March 5, 2023: BalletX will present Winter Series 2023, a triple bill featuring new works by Amy Seiwer (female) and Gary W Jeter II (male), alongside a work by Jorma Elo (male).
- Penny Saunders for Grand Rapids Ballet – Program: Ballet + Broadway
- April 21, 2023 – April 30, 2023: Grand Rapids Ballet will present Ballet + Broadway, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Penny Saunders (female), alongside works by George Balanchine (male), and Andy Blankenuehler (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, alongside works by Trey McIntyre (male) and Jodie Gates (female).
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
- Toledo Ballet Appoints New Artistic Director
- Effective July 21, 2022: Toledo Ballet has announced the appointment of Eric Otto (male) as the new artistic director and head of curriculum of the company. Otto succeeds Lisa Mayer-Lang (female) whose departure was announced on January 4, 2022. This is a female-to-male transition.
- Yorkshire Ballet Seminars Appoints New Artistic Director
- July 2, 2022: Yorkshire Ballet Seminars, “The UK’s first residential summer school,” announced Cira Robinson (female) will take the reins of the school effective December 2022. Robinson succeeds Iain Mackay (male). This is a male-to-female transition.
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.)
- Alexandra Farber at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth – Program: Dance at the Modern: Women Painting Women
- August 20, 2022 – August 21, 2022: Texas Ballet Theater Principal Dancer Alexandra Farber will present Dance at the Modern: Women Painting Women at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The performance is free of charge.
- For more information about the artist see the link.
- August 20, 2022 – August 21, 2022: Texas Ballet Theater Principal Dancer Alexandra Farber will present Dance at the Modern: Women Painting Women at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The performance is free of charge.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
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