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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

June 24, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog


Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming


Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 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. 

 

June 17, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog


Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming


Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

  • Paris Opéra Ballet Artistic Director, Aurélie Dupont, announced resignation
    • On June 16, 2022 Paris Opéra Ballet announced the resignation of Aurélie Dupont (female) as Artistic Director effective July 31, 2022. This resignation comes after a 6 year tenure as Artistic Director. The Paris Opéra Ballet also stated that there will be “a selection committee, chaired by Bernard Stirn, member of the Institute, Honorary President of the Board of Directors of the Paris National Opera, who will assist Alexander Neef, Director General of the Paris National Opera, in the choice of the future Director of Dance.”
  • National Ballet of Canada Associate Artistic Director, Christopher Stowell, to leave his post
    • On May 30, 2022 The National Ballet of Canada announced the departure of Christopher Stowell (male) as Associate Artistic Director. Stowell will finish his tenure effective June 30, 2022. As of the date of posting no new associate artistic director has been announced. 
  • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Associate Artistic Director Jessica Tong has left her position
    • On May 5, 2022 Jessica Tong announced her departure from her post as Associate Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. On their social media the company stated “After almost 18 years at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago⁠—from Hubbard Street 2, to the main company, to Rehearsal Director, to Associate Artistic Director⁠—Jessica Tong is leaving Chicago for new adventures.” As of the date of posting no new associate artistic director has been announced. 
  • Kansas City Ballet Executive Director announced Retirement
    • Effective June 2023, Kansas City Ballet Executive Director, Jeffrey Bentley, will retire after a 25 year tenure in the post. As of the date of posting there has been no successor announced.


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. 

 

June 10, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog


Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

  • Vivian Assal Doohnavard for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Lab_Works 2022
    • June 9, 2022 – June 22, 2022: Staatsballett Berlin is currently presenting Lab_Works 2022,  a program featuring new works from four Staatsballett Berlin company members including Vivian Assal Doohnavard (female), Alexander Abdukarimov (male), Johnny McMillan (male) and Arshak Ghalumyan (male)
  • Jessica Lang and Brett Ishida for The Washington Ballet – Program: NEXTsteps
    • June 22, 2022 – June 26 2022: The Washington Ballet will present NEXTsteps, a triple bill featuring new works from Jessica Lang (female), Brett Ishida (female), and Mthuthuzeli November (male). 
  • Milena Sidorova for Dutch National Ballet – Program: Shadows
    • September 13, 2022 – September 28, 2022: Dutch National Ballet will present Shadows, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Milena Sidorova (female), alongside works by Wayne McGregor (male) and Kurt Jooss (male). 
  • Gemma Bond for Sarasota Ballet – Program: Program 1 
    • October 21, 2022 – October 23, 2022: Sarasota Ballet will present Program 1, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Gemma Bond (female), Ricardo Graziano (male), and Richard House (male). Bond’s new work will be presented in place of a previously announced world premiere work by Asia Bui. Bui’s work will no longer be included in this program. 
  • Cathay Marston, Alysa Pires, and Helen Picket featured in Away We Go presented by Alberta Ballet
    • October 27, 2022 – November 5, 2022: Alberta Ballet will present Away We Go, a triple bill that features a “collection of works from three celebrated female choreographers.” This program will feature Moving, Still by Cathy Martson, Skyward by Alysa Pires, and Petal by Helen Pickett. 
  • Annabelle Lopez Ochoa for Hong Kong Ballet 
    • March 24, 2023 – March 26, 2023: Hong Kong Ballet will present MADEMOISELLE: the Life of Coco Chanel, an evening length work choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. This work was originally scheduled for June 2022 but has been postponed due to complications with the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • Annabelle Lopez Ochoa for Alberta Ballet 
    • May 5, 2023 – May 13, 2023: Alberta Ballet will present the world premiere of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Botero. Lopez Ochoa will be extending the original one-act ballet to an evening-length work. 
  • Katarzyna Kozielska for Tulsa Ballet – Program: Signature Series 
    • May 11, 2023 – May 14, 2023: Tulsa Ballet will present Signature Series, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside works by Alexander Ekman (male) and Jennifer Weber (female). 
  • Nanine Linning for Boston Ballet – Program: Our Journey
    • April 6, 2023 – April 16, 2023: Boston Ballet will present Our Journey, a double bill program featuring a world premiere work by Nanine Linning (female), alongside a work by Justin Peck (male). 

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 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.)

  • Shobana Jeyasingh for Dancing Times June 2022
    • A renowned choreographer and artistic director of Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company, Shobana Jeyasingh wrote a Talking Point article (p. 11) in the June 2022 edition of the UK dance publication Dancing Times. In her article Jeyasingh describes her experience of creating new work through a pandemic. 
    • For more information about Jeyasingh see the link here
  • Alicia Graf Mack for Vanity Fair
    • May 23, 2022: Vanity Fair released an article on Alicia Graf Mack, Director of the Juilliard School Dance Division, and her work to help “(lead) Juilliard’s Dancers Into a New Era.” 
    • To read the article reference the link above.
    • For more information about Graf Mack see the link here.


*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here. 

 

May 27, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog


Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

  • New Executive Director at Ballet Arizona
    • Effective July 1, 2022: Jami Kozemczak (female) will succeed Samantha Turner (female) as executive director of Ballet Arizona. This is a female 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.


*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here. 

 

May 20, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog


Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

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. 

 

May 13, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog


Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

  • American Ballet Theater announces Susan Jaffe as next Artistic Director
    • Announced May 9, 2022: Susan Jaffe has been named the next artistic director of American Ballet theater. Jaffe will succeed current artistic director, Kevin McKenzie, at the end of 2022. In light of her appointment, Susan Jaffe has announced that she will step down as artistic director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theater in November 2022 in order to prepare for her new role.

Outstanding Artists (lighting, music, tech, design, etc.)

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. 

 

May 6, 2022

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Global Update:

Bailey’s Blog

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

Artist Opportunities

    • Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Dance Film Festival
    • Deadline: May 20, 2022 
      • According to the company website, this dance film festival has a “specific focus on digital dance creators and emerging artists who are based in Southern California. The festival is a call for these artists to submit dance films for review by an esteemed panel of industry professionals. Dance filmmakers can submit a short (under 4 minutes) or long (4-12 minutes) dance film. 

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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Spring 2022 Team Update

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Here is an update from our Founder and President Liza Yntema:

On a chorus of very happy notes….

I am absolutely delighted to announce that Rebecca “Becky” Ferrell has joined Dance Data Project® as Research Lead and Programming Consultant. Becky and I were introduced by Greg Youdan, formerly Research Director at Dance/NYC.

Becky will continue to serve in a dual capacity, both at Dance/USA as Director of Programming, and with DDP, with the full permission/blessings of Kellee Edusei at Dance/USA. Pursuing her PhD, while holding down 2 academic positions as well as 2 part-time, but demanding, gigs gives you an idea of the positive energy Ms. Ferrell brings to all of her endeavors.

While we of course miss Michayla Kelly and wish her the best, Becky’s wide network in the dance and academic worlds, and her proficiency with surveys and statistics, are exactly aligned with DDP’s Gender Equity Index project, as well as our 2022-2023 strategic increased focus in the areas of advocacy and programming. Becky and I will be working together to develop substantive online seminars for women interested in becoming artistic directors or assuming other leadership positions. Stay tuned for more on this curriculum as we build it out in response to direct feedback from choreographers, female academics, and other NextGen leaders in the dance world.

Let’s hear it for DDP Team member Hayley Weber, who has stepped up to help coordinate our ongoing research reports and data bytes, reporting both to me and to Becky.

To deepen and broaden our research capacity, while saving staff time, DDP has also been lucky enough to work with Andrew Hoekstra as a Data Engineering Consultant. A colleague of Advisory Council member Preet Gill, Andrew is consulting with DDP, using AI to automatically scrape financial data from the IRS, thereby initiating cost savings, as well as eliminating consultant/time and errors as we prepare our June ranking and compensation reports, which serve as the basis of our research calendar. With Andrew’s help, we can expand to cover more ballet/modern & contemporary companies within the US and reduce human error in calculations. I would note that the use of big data and AI has been generally acknowledged to be one of the most important trends and advances in current philanthropy. Andrew also serves as the Executive Director of Deos Ballet in Grand Rapids, which was the subject of our 19th Listening Tour visit.

Bailey Walker, originally hired as an intern through Professor Danielle Sheather at Southern Utah University, then promoted to Special Project Consultant, will now be tentatively listed as Archivist & Subscriptions Editor. It is Bailey’s job to review national and international publications, and maintain the database of promotions, new commissions, and hires in the dance world that underpins much of DDP’s expanding global coverage including our Global Resident Choreographer and our Global Artistic Director reports. Realizing that this aggregated information is invaluable, we are starting “Bailey’s Blog” on our website, which will offer all of Bailey’s collected information that she produces for us on a regular basis. Dance fans, academics, and journalists will have an easy update or “one-stop shopping” resource of the latest key comings & goings – more of our “do more with less” and “plug a gap, fill a need” philosophy.

We are thrilled that Nyla Silmon, who joined us this past summer as an intern, through the kind offices of DDP friend and choreographer Stephanie Batten Bland, has been promoted from Intern to Research Consultant based on her consistent, accurate, and excellent research work. Her writing is also currently featured on our website.

Sehaj Gill is our newest intern. She is actually Advisory Council member Preet Gill’s recruiter, as she overheard Andrew and her dad discussing our planned Gender Equity Index and convinced her father to loan DDP his invaluable “big data” and survey creation skills. Sehaj has done a great job working on compiling a spreadsheet of all gender equity indices, for comparison as we plan out our own DDP Index.

We’re so excited to be welcoming this talented new cohort of team members!