Global Update:

Happening This Week

• Kara Wilkes and Flynn Ericson for Ballet Idaho Trainee Program – Program: Emergence
  • March 15, 2025: Ballet Idaho’s Trainee Program will present Emergence, a program featuring world premieres by Quinn Wharton (male) and Kara Wilkes (female), along with new works by Jonathan Harris (male) and Flynn Ericson (female) in collaboration with Amy Novak (female) alongside a story ballet staged by Stephanie Orza (female).
• Stephanie Lake for Nuremberg State Theatre Ballet – Program: Bonachela/Lake/Montero
  • March 17, 2025 – June 14, 2025: Nuremberg State Theatre Ballet will present Bonachela/Lake/Montero, a program featuring a world premiere work by Stephanie Lake (female) alongside works by Rafael Bonachela (male), and Goyo Montero (male)
• Clymene Aldinger’s Clymove Dance presents A Divine Abnormal
  • March 19, 2025 – March 22, 2025: Clymove Dance will present A Divine Abnormal, a program featuring a world premiere by Clymene Aldinger (female) alongside a work by JoVonna Parks (female) and other company repertory
• Shannon Harkins for Brooklyn Ballet – Program: Night / Life
  • March 20, 2025 – March 23, 2025: Brooklyn Ballet will present Night / Life, a program featuring world premieres by Shannon Harkins (female) and William Ervin (male), a work-in-process by Lynn Parkerson (female)
• Jenni Large for Australasian Dance Collective – Program: THREE
  • March 20, 2025 – March 23, 2025:  Australasian Dance Collective will present THREE, a program featuring world premiere works by Jenni Large (female) in collaboration with composer Anna Whitaker (female), and Alisdair Macindoe (male) alongside a work by Amber McCartney (female).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

• Annalee Traylor for Ririe Woodbury Dance Company – Program: RE-ACT
  • April 17, 2025 – April 19, 2025: Ririe Woodbury Dance Company will present RE-ACT, a program featuring world premiere works by Annalee Traylor (female) and Daniel Charon (male) in collaboration with Alexandra Harbold (female).
• Celia Rowlson-Hall for Baryshnikov Arts – Program: Sissy
  • April 24, 2025 – April 26, 2025: Baryshnikov Arts will present Sissy, a world premiere dance theater work by Celia Rowlson-Hall (female).
• Keerati Jinikunwiphat for Connecticut Ballet – Program: Inspiring Women
  • May 3, 2025 and May 10, 2025: Connecticut Ballet will present Inspiring Women, a program featuring a new work by Keerati Jinikunwiphat (female), alongside works by Eve Chan (female), Carlyn Hudson (female), and Lila York (female).
• Amanda Morgan for Pacific Northwest Ballet – Program: In The Upper Room
  • November 7, 2025 – November 16, 2025: Pacific Northwest Ballet will present In The Upper Room, a program featuring world premiere works by Amanda Morgan (female) & Christopher D’Ariano (male) alongside works by Dani Rowe (female), and Twyla Tharp (female).
• Nicole Kelsch for Ballet Theatre of Maryland – Program: The Nutcracker
  • In December 2025: Ballet Theatre of Maryland will present a world premiere production of the Nutcracker with choreography by Nicole Kelsch (female).
• Chanel DeSilva for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – Program: Spring Mix: Premieres
  • April 10, 2026 – April 12, 2026: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present Spring Mix: Premieres, a program featuring world premiere works by Chanel DeSilva (female), and Garrett Smith (male), alongside a work by Mark Godden (male).

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2024 Spreadsheet

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. 

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