May 20, 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
May 20, 2022
Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Stephanie Lake for Queensland Ballet – Program: Bespoke
- July 20, 2022 – July 30, 2022: Queensland Ballet will present Bespoke, a triple bill program featuring world premieres by Stephanie Lake (female), Greg Horsman (male) & Petros Treklis (male).
- Melody Mennite for Houston Ballet Theater – Program: Originals
- June 2, 2022 – June 12, 2022: Houston Ballet Theater will present Originals, a program featuring world premiere works by Melody Mennite (female) and Connor Walsh (male) alongside two works by Stanton Welch (male).
- Vittoria Girelli for The Stuttgart Ballet – Program: Creations VII-IX
- May 29, 2022 – July 24, 2022: The Stuttgart Ballet will present Creations VII-IX, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Vittoria Girelli (female), Shaked Heller (male), Roman Novitzky (male), and Louis Stiens (male).
- Stefania Tansini for Aterballetto: My Body trio
- May 21, 2022 – May 22, 2022: Aterballetto will present My Body trio, a new work by choreographer Stefania Tansini (female). Tansini is currently in artistic residency at the Aterballetto Foundry.
- Louisville Ballet to present Spotlight Series: Women in Focus
- March 2, 2023 – March 4, 2023: Louisville Ballet will present Women in Focus, a triple bill program featuring “new works created by a team of women-only choreographers as well as scenic, costume, and lighting designers.” Choreographers include Ching Ching Wong, Andrea Schermoly, & the 2022 Dysart Award Winner (not yet named).
- March 2, 2023 – March 4, 2023: Louisville Ballet will present Women in Focus, a triple bill program featuring “new works created by a team of women-only choreographers as well as scenic, costume, and lighting designers.” Choreographers include Ching Ching Wong, Andrea Schermoly, & the 2022 Dysart Award Winner (not yet named).
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
Outstanding Artists (lighting, music, tech, design, etc.)
- Chloé Arnold with Dance Magazine
- May 18, 2022: Dance Magazine released their cover story featuring Chloé Arnold. Arnold is an Emmy Nominated Choreographer. She Co-Founded the Syncopated Ladies, an “all-women tap band” that is currently preparing for a U.S. tour in the fall.
- For more information about Arnold’s work see link here.
- Pointe Magazine on Caili Quan
- May 16, 2022: Pointe Magazine released an article featuring Caili Quan. A former BalletX dancer and largely popular choreographer, Quan has been named one of the resident choreographers for this year’s Vail Dance Festival.
- For more information about Quan’s work see link here.
- Amandine Beyer in Collaboration with choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker fat La Monnaie/De Munt Theater
- June 23, 2022 – June 26, 2022: Violinist Amandine Beyer, currently part of a collaboration with choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker will present the work Mystery Sonatas/ For Rosa at La Monnaie/De Munt Theater. The work by De Keersmaeker is “dedicated to women of resistance—Rosa Bonheur, Rosa Luxemburg, Rosa Parks, and Rosa, the 15-year-old climate activist who died in the Belgian floodings of 2021.”
- Beyer is also Artist in Residence at Bachfest Leipzig.
- For more information about Beyer’s work see link here.
- Jessica Lang with Fjord
- Arts Journalist Victoria Looseleaf interviewed celebrated choreographer Jessica Lang. The interview lays out Lang’s career and achievements. See the link above to read the full interview.
- For more information about Lang’s work see link here.
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.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
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