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"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 19, 2023
Global Update:
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Happening This Week
- Julia Adam for Diablo Ballet – Program: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- May 26, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Diablo Ballet will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a program featuring a new work by Julia Adam (female), alongside works by Stanton Welch (male), Sir Richard Alston (male), and Sally Streets (female).
- Vittoria Girelli for Stuttgart Ballet – Program: Creations X-XII
- May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023: The Stuttgart Ballet will present Creations X-XII, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Vittoria Girelli (female), Alessandro Giaquinto (male), and Fabio Adorisio (male).
- Tess Sinke for Deos Contemporary Ballet – Program: AWAKEN Series 23
- May 27, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Deos Contemporary Ballet will present AWAKEN Series 23, a program featuring world premiere works by Tess Sinke (female) with musical collaborations from Teresa Haggerty (female) and Letitia Jap (female), alongside a work by Steve Rooks (male).
- Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz
- May 28, 2023 – July 5, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Jazz, a double bill featuring new works by Stina Quagebeur (female) and Kevin O’Day (male).
- Andrea Miller for GALLIM at the Joyce
- May 31, 2023 – June 4, 2023: GALLIM will be in residence at the Joyce Theater and will present a world premiere work by Andrea Miller (female), alongside other repertory works by Miller.
- Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for La Monnaie/De Munt – Program: Exit Above
- May 31, 2023 – June 11, 2023: La Monnaie/De Munt will present Exit Above, a program featuring a world premiere work by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (female).
- Sharon Eyal for Nederlands Dans Theater – Program: Raw are the Roots
- May 11, 2023 – June 6, 2023: Nederlands Dans Theater will present Raw are the Roots, a double bill featuring world premiere works by artistic duo Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar (male), and Felix Landerer (male).
- Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
- Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
- Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
- Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
- Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Amy Seiwert for American Repertory Ballet – Program: PREMIERE3
- June 10, 2023 – June 11, 2023: the American Repertory Ballet will present PREMIERE3, a program featuring world premiere works by Amy Seiwert (female) and Ethan Stiefel (male), alongside a work by Arthur Mitchell (male).
- Katie Puder for Avant Chamber Ballet – Program: Dracula
- October 27, 2023 – October 28, 2023: Avant Chamber Ballet will present Dracula, a program featuring world premiere choreography by Katie Puder (female).
- Bobbi Jene Smith for Ballet Theater Basel – Program: Marie & Pierre
- November 18, 2023 – February 17, 2024: Ballet Theater Basel will present Marie & Pierre, a program featuring two works by Bobbi Jene Smith (female), one of which is a world premiere and the other a company and Swiss premiere. The program also features a commissioned score by Celeste Oram (female).
- Micaela Tayor and Tiffany Tregarthen for Ballet BC – Program: Now
- March 7, 2024 – March 9, 2024: Ballet BC will present Now, a program featuring world premiere works by Micaela Taylor (female), and choreographic duo Tiffany Tregarthen (female) & David Raymond (male), alongside a work by Crystal Pite (female).
- Ana Maria Lucaciu for Aalto Ballett Essen – Program: Last
- April 13, 2024 – July 5, 2024: Aalto Ballett Essen will present Last, a program featuring world premiere works by Ana Maria Lucaciu (female), Armen Hakobyan (male), and Ben Van Cauwenbergh (male).
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
- Alonzo King Lines Ballet Announces New Executive Director
- On May 15, 2023: Alonzo King Lines Ballet announced that Courtney Beck (female), has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Beck succeeds Robert Rosenwasser (male) in the position.
- On May 15, 2023: Alonzo King Lines Ballet announced that Courtney Beck (female), has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Beck succeeds Robert Rosenwasser (male) in the position.
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.)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts Choreographic Institute 2023 Participants Announced
- On May 16, 2023: the University of North Carolina School of the Arts announced the participants for their 2023 Choreographic Institute. The participants include Chelsea Ainsworth (female), Maiya Redding (female), Mollie Sansone (female), Richard Walters (male), and Eva Stone (female).
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
2023 Artist in Residence Mei-Yin Ng, GALLIM Moving Artist Parent Residency, Photo by Maria J. Hackett
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