September 16, 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
September 16, 2022
Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Colleen Cavanaugh, Danielle Genest, Francesca Genovese, and Tania Pérez-Salas for Island Moving Company – Program: Points of Departure
- October 6, 2022 – October 15, 2022: Island Moving Company will present Points of Departure, a quadruple bill featuring new works by female choreographers including Colleen Cavanaugh (female), Danielle Genest (female), Francesca Genovese (female), and Tania Pérez-Salas (female).
- Amy Seiwert for BalletX – Program: Winter Series 2023
- March 1, 2023- March 5, 2023: BalletX will present Winter Series 2023, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Amy Seiwert (female), and Gary W. Jeter II (male), alongside a work by Jorma Elo (male).
- Amy Hall Garner for Collage Dance Collective – Program: Their Eyes Were Watching God
- April 28, 2023 – April 30, 2023: Collage Dance Collective will present Their Eyes Were Watching God, a program named for the title of the newest work by Amy Hall Garner (female) and Kevin Thomas (male). This world premiere work will be presented alongside works by Francisco Avina (male) and Joshua Manculich (male).
- Amy Hall Garner for BalletX – Program: Spring Series 2023
- May 4, 2023 – May 5, 2023: BalletX will present Spring Series 2023, a triple bill featuring a world premiere work by Amy Hall Garner (female), alongside works by Jodie Gates (female), and Trey McIntyre (male).
- Julia Adam for Diablo Ballet – Program: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- May 26, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Diable Ballet will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a double bill program named for the new work choreographed by Julia Adam (female). The world premiere will be presented alongside a work by Stanton Welch (male).
Leadership Changes
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet
- Dance Theater of Harlem Announces New Artistic Director
- September 15, 2022: Dance Theater of Harlem announced that Artistic Director Virginia Johnson (female) would retire at the end of the company’s 2022-23 season. The company also announced that effective July 1, 2023, Robert Garland (male) will succeed Johnson as Artistic Director. This is a female-to-male transition.
- Dance Theater of Harlem School Announces New Director
- September 15, 2022: Dance Theater of Harlem announced that the current director of the school has been named Artistic Director of the main company, thus leaving the position of school director vacant. Effective July 1, 2023, Tai Jimenez (female) will succeed Robert Garland (male) as the new Director of the Dance Theater of Harlem School. This is a male-to-female transition.
- Batsheva Dance Company Announces New Artistic Director
- August 2022: Batsheva Dance Company announced that Lior Avizoor (female) would succeed Gili Navot (female) as Artistic Director of the company.
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.
- Pacific Northwest Ballet Dance Film Festival
- The annual Pacific Northwest Ballet Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 2023 film festival. Submissions are open through December 5, 2022.
- For more information about rules and guidelines, see the link above.
- The annual Pacific Northwest Ballet Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 2023 film festival. Submissions are open through December 5, 2022.
Outstanding Artists (lighting, music, tech, design, etc.)
- Fjord Review highlights three female dance authors
- In the article “New Narrative, Reckoning with Ballet’s Culture Through Fiction” authors Meg Howrey (female), Martha Anne Toll (female), and Nicole Cuffy (female) are highlighted. Each author has a unique experience, voice, and angle for their work centered on ballet culture. Meg Howrey’s novel, They’re Going to Love You, will be released on November 15, 2022, Martha Anne Toll’s novel, Three Muses, will be released on September 20, 2022, and Nicole Cuffy’s novel, Dances, will be released in May 2023.
- For more information about these authors and their work, see the links below.
- In the article “New Narrative, Reckoning with Ballet’s Culture Through Fiction” authors Meg Howrey (female), Martha Anne Toll (female), and Nicole Cuffy (female) are highlighted. Each author has a unique experience, voice, and angle for their work centered on ballet culture. Meg Howrey’s novel, They’re Going to Love You, will be released on November 15, 2022, Martha Anne Toll’s novel, Three Muses, will be released on September 20, 2022, and Nicole Cuffy’s novel, Dances, will be released in May 2023.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
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