Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Mamela Nyamza for Sadler’s Wells and Dance Umbrella – Program: THE HERD/LESS
- October 8, 2026 – October 10, 2026: Sadler’s Wells and Dance Umbrella will present THE HERD/LESS, an evening-length work by Mamela Nyamza (female).
- Nanine Linning for Scapino Ballet Rotterdam – Program: La Mer
- October 8, 2026 – March 3, 2027: Scapino Ballet Rotterdam will present La Mer, a new production by Nanine Linning (female).
- Margaret Jenkins for Margaret Jenkins Dance Company – Program: Foolish Fires
- October 8, 2026 – October 16, 2026: Margaret Jenkins Dance Company will present Foolish Fires, a program featuring world premiere work by Margaret Jenkins (female) with costume design by Mary Domenico (female).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Sabrina Sadowska for Chemnitz Ballet – Program: Hans Christian A.
- October 24, 2026 – June 26, 2027: Chemnitz Ballet will present Hans Christian A., a world premiere ballet by Sabrina Sadowska (female).
- Samantha Figgins Dance Theatre of Harlem – Program: 2027 New York Season
- April 1, 2027 – April 4, 2027: Dance Theatre of Harlem will present their 2027 New York Season, featuring a world premiere co-choreographed by Samantha Figgins (female) & Matthew Rushing (male), alongside works by George Balanchine (male), Nacho Duato (male) and Robert Garlan (male).
Leadership Changes
- New York City Ballet Announces New Choreographic Associate
- On September 25, 2026, New York City Ballet announced that Tiler Peck (female) has been appointed as Choreographic Associate for the company.
- New Generations Foundation Announces New Ballet Company and Leadership
- The New Generations Foundation has announced the founding of Nouveaux Ballets Russes, a company to be led by Xander Parrish (male). The company’s first performance will be in January 2027.
- Dancenorth Australia Announces New Co-Artistic Directors
- On September 27, 2026, Dancenorth Australia announced that Felix Sampson (male) and Michael Smith (male) will succeed Kyle Page(male) and Amber Haines (female) as co-Artistic Directors of the company effective March 2027.
- Indianapolis Ballet Announces New Artistic Director
- On September 30, 2026, Indianapolis Ballet announced that Julia Erickson (female) will succeed Victoria Lyras (female) as Artistic Director of the company effective November 16, 2026.
- Lucy Guerin Inc. Announces New Artistic Director
- On October 1, 2026, Lucy Guerin Inc. announced that Melanie Lane (female) will succeed Lucy Guerin (female) as Artistic Director of the company effective January 2027.
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