Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Marion Zurbach for TANZ Bielefeld – Program: 360°
- January 23, 2026 – February 21, 2026: TANZ Bielefeld will present 360°, a program featuring a premiere by Marion Zurbach (female) alongside a work by Felix Landerer (male).
- Action at a Distance/Vanessa Goodman at the Dance Centre – Program: WAIL
- January 26 – January 27, 2026: The Dance Centre will present WAIL, a world premiere work by Action at a Distance Artistic Director Vanessa Goodman (female), as part of the Global Dance Connections series.
- Melissa Barak for Los Angeles Ballet – Program: 20 Years of Los Angeles Ballet
- January 29, 2025 – January 31, 2025: Los Angeles Ballet will present 20 Years of Los Angeles Ballet, a program featuring a world premiere work by company Artistic Director Melissa Barak (female) alongside works by George Balanchine (male), and Hans Van Manen (male).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Heather Nichols for Ballet Rhode Island – Program: Made on Hope
- February 7, 2026 – February 22, 2026: Ballet Rhode Island will present Made on Hope, a program featuring world premiere works by Ballet Rhode Island Dancers, including Heather Nichols (female), Clay Murray (male), Aj Maio (male), Stephen Gunter (male), Styles Dykes (male), and Jackson Calhoun (male).
- Stephanie Lake Company at Malthouse Theatre – Program: Vista
- July 22, 2026 – August 1, 2026: Stephanie Lake Company will be in residence at the Malthouse Theatre, presenting Vista, a two-act evening-length work by Stephanie Lake (female).
Leadership Changes
Ballet Collective Announces Executive Director Transition
- On January 16, 2026: Ballet Collective announced that Artistic Director Troy Schumacher (male) will take on the role of Executive Director as well. Cara Lonergan (female) served as Executive Director of the company until June 2025.
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.
