Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Emilia Sandoval for Ballet Memphis – Program: Wintermix
- February 13, 2026 – February 16, 2026: Ballet Memphis will present Wintermix, a program featuring new works by Emilia Sandoval (female), and Steven McMahon (male), alongside a work by Julia Adam (female).
- Maggie Carey, Cassidy Isaacson, and Julia Feldman for Smuin Contemporary Ballet – Program: Spring Point
- February 13, 2026 – February 15, 2026: Smuin Contemporary Ballet will present Spring Point, a program featuring works by Maggie Carey (female), Cassidy Isaacson (female), Julia Feldman (female), and Babatunji Johnson (male).
- Joanna Lige for Ballet Kelowna – Program: Restless Balance
- February 13, 2026 – February 14, 2026: Ballet Kelowna will present Restless Balance, a program featuring a world premiere work by choreographers Joanna Lige (female), Donaldo Nava (male), and Kurt Werner (male), alongside works by John Alleyne (male) and Cameron Fraser-Monroe (male).
- Marie Gyselbrecht for Ballet Edmonton – Program: Threshold
- February 13, 2026 – February 15, 2026: Ballet Edmonton will present Threshold, a program featuring creations by Marie Gyselbrecht (female) and Cyril Baldy (male).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Ashley Roland for Trinity Irish Dance Company at The Auditorium
- On February 28, 2026: Trinity Irish Dance Company will be in residence at The Auditorium Theater in Chicago, presenting a program featuring a world premiere work by Ashley Roland (female) & Jamey Hampton (male), alongside works by Michelle Dorrance (female) and company repertoire.
- Stephanie Batten Bland for MIT Theater Arts – Program: Close Up
- March 13, 2026 – March 14, 2026: MIT Theater Arts will present Close Up, an evening-length world premiere program by Stephanie Batten Bland (female) with lighting by Jessica Drayton (female).
- Julia Feldman and Lauren Flower for Milwaukee Ballet – Program: Genesis
- March 13, 2026 – March 15, 2026: Milwaukee Ballet will present Genesis, a program featuring new creations by Julia Feldman (female), Lauren Flower (female), and Loughlan Prior (male).
Leadership Changes
- Eugene Ballet Announces Executive Director Transition
- On February 6, 2026: Eugene Ballet announced that Executive Director Josh Neckels (male) will take on a new position within the company. A search has been started for the next Executive Director of the company. Applications for the position to be accepted through March 31, 2026.
- Grand Rapids Ballet Announces Executive Director Transition
- On February 11, 2026: Grand Rapids Ballet announced that Mary Jennings (female), has been dismissed from the company. The company also announced that Leah Voigt (female) would replace Jennings as interim CEO.
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.
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