Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Noelle Kayser for Open Space Creative Container – Program: Sheen
- May 16, 2025- May 23, 2025: Open Space Creative Container will present Sheen, a program featuring new works by Noelle Kayser (female), and Franco Nieto (male), alongside a work by Keelan Whitmore (male).
- Danielle Diniz for Saint Louis Ballet – Program: At the Grandel
- May 17, 2025 – May 18, 2025: Saint Louis Ballet will present At the Grandel, a program featuring a new work by Danielle Diniz (female).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Tsai Hsi Hung for Milwaukee Ballet – Program: Carmen
- May 16, 2025 – May 18, 2025: Milwaukee Ballet will present Carmen, a program featuring a world premiere work by Tsai Hsi Hung (female), alongside a work by Mark Godden (male).
- Sita Ostheimer for ŻfinMalta – Program: Mortal Heroes
- May 23, 2025 – May 25, 2025: ŻfinMalta will present Mortal Heroes, a program featuring an evening-length work by Sita Ostheimer (female).
- Dani Rowe and Lauren Flower for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: OBT Collection
- June 11, 2025 – June 14, 2025: Oregon Ballet Theater will present OBT Collection, a program featuring world premiere works by Lauren Flower (female), Dani Rowe (female), and Davide Occhipinti (male).
- Katya Bourvis, Vidya Patel, Cecilia Lisa Eliceche for Ballet d’Jerri – Program: The Witches
- June 5, 2025 – June 15, 2025: Ballet d’Jerri will present The Witches, a programof world premiere works by Katya Bourvis (female), Vidya Patel (female), and Cecilia Lisa Eliceche (female).
- Roza Moshtaghi for Danish Dance Theatre – Program: Survive
- August 12, 2025 – August 16, 2025: Danish Dance Theatre will present Survive, a program featuring choreography by Roza Moshtaghi (female).
- Jolene Bailie for Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers – Program: Game On, WCD’s Emerging Artist Initiative
- October 24, 2025 – October 25, 2025: Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers will present Game On, WCD’s Emerging Artist Initiative, featuring a new work by Jolene Bailie (female).
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.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
