Global Update:

Happening This Week

• 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). 
• Tasha Chu for London City Ballet at the Joyce
  • October 27, 2026 – November 1, 2026: London City Ballet will be in residence at the Joyce, and will present a program featuring new works by Tasha Chu (female), Ashley Page (male), and Florent Melac (male), alongside works by John Neumeier (male) and Glen Tetley (male).
• Claire Mazza for East Coast Contemporary Ballet – Program: Dancescapes
  • October 30, 2026 & November 7, 3036: East Coast Contemporary Ballet will present Dancescapes, a program featuring a world premiere work by company directors Claire Mazza (female) & Alejandro Ulloa (male) alongside company repertory.
• Chanel DaSilva for The Washington Ballet – Program: Go-Go 50
  • October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026: The Washington Ballet will present Go-Go 50, a program featuring a world premiere work by Chanel DaSilva (female), alongside works by Trey McIntyre (male), Choo San Goh (male), and Edwaard Liang (male)

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

• Jennifer Archibald for ProArteDanza – Program: Fall Season 2026
  • October 29, 2026 – October 31, 2026: ProArteDanza will present Fall Season 2026, a program featuring world premiere works by Jennifer Archibald (female), and Robert Glumbek (male), alongside a work by Chantelle Good (female).
• Baylie Dockins and Mackenzie Davis for Azara Ballet – Program: Voices of Azara
  • November 7, 2026 – November 8, 2026: Azara Ballet will present Voices of Azara, a program featuring new works by Baylie Dockins (female), Drew Travis Robinson (male), and Mackenzie Davis (female), alongside a new piece by resident choreographer Martin Flowers (male).
• Lucinda Childs for Paris Opera Ballet – Program: Pulsations
  • December 4, 2026 – January 2, 2027: Paris Opera Ballet will present Pulsations, a program featuring a new work by Lucinda Childs (female) alongside works by Martha Graham (female) and Sol Leon (female) & Paul Lightfoot (male).
• Neshama Nashman for Ballett am Rhein – Program: Rituale
  • January 20, 2027 – February 28, 2027: Ballett am Rhein will present Rituale, a program featuring world premiere works by Neshama Nashman (female), and Martin Chaix (male), alongside works by Ohad Naharin (male).
• Jade Hackett for Sadler’s Wells – Program: The LOve Book
  • February 12, 2027 – February 20, 2027: Sadler’s Wells will present The LOve Book, a world premiere dance theater work by Jade Hackett (female).
• Heather Lehan for Northern Ballet – Program: Robin Hood
  • February 13, 2027 – February 20, 2027: Northern Ballet will present Robin Hood, A world premiere children’s ballet with choreography by Heather Lehan (female).

Leadership Changes

• Poznań Opera Ballet Announces New Director
  • On October 15, 2026, Poznán Opera Ballet announced that Anna Hop (female) succeeded Robert Bondara (male) as Director of the company. 
• Attack Theatre Announces New Executive Director
  • On October 19, 2026, Attack Theatre announced that Sarah Kramer (female) will succeed Andrés Franco (male) as Executive Director of the company. 

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