Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Emma Levene to Present Land of Musicals
- On July 12, 2025: Emma Levene (female) will present Land of Musicals, a world premiere story ballet.
- Amy Hall Garner and Noelle Kayser for BalletX – Program: Summer Series 2025
- July 16, 2025 – July 20, 2025: BalletX will present Summer Series 2025, a program featuring world premieres by Amy Hall Garner (female), and Noelle Kayser (female), alongside a work by Matthew Neenan (male)
- Jessica Lang for the Sarasota Ballet at Jacob’s Pillow
- July 16, 2025 – July 20, 2025: Sarasota Ballet will be in residence at Jacob’s Pillow, presenting a program featuring a world premiere work by Jessica Lang (female) alongside a work by Sir Frederick Ashton (male)
- Tess Sinke for Deos Contemporary Ballet – Program: Rite of Spring
- July 17, 2025: Deos Contemporary Ballet will present Rite of Spring, an evening-length work by Tess Sinke (female).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- KT Nelson and Mia J. Chong for ODC/Dance – Program: Summer Sampler
- July 17, 2025 – July 20, 2025: ODC/Dance will present Summer Sampler, a program featuring world premiere works by KT Nelson (female), and Mia J. Chong (female), alongside a work by Catherine Galasso (female)
- Elle Sofe Sara and Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir for Norwegian National Ballet – Program: Láhppon Lost
- October 31, 2025 – November 9, 2025: Norwegian National Ballet will present Láhppon Lost, a program featuring a work by Elle Sofe Sara (female) and Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir (female).
- Samantha Lynch for Norwegian National Ballet – Program: Mesteraften: Tetley /McGregor/ Lynch
- February 28, 2026 – March 26, 2026: Norwegian National Ballet will present Mesteraften: Tetley /McGregor/ Lynch, a program featuring a new work by Samantha Lynch (female) alongside works by Glen Tetley (male) and Wayne McGregor (male).
Leadership Changes
- Colorado West Ballet Announces Co-Artistic Director
- In June 2025: Colorado West Ballet announced that Angie DeWolf (female) has been appointed as co-artistic director of the company. She will join Theresa Kahl (female) in the role.
- National Ballet of Canada Announces New Executive Director
- On July 9, 2025: the National Ballet of Canada announced that Charlotte Geeves (female) has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Geeves succeeds Amanda Ram (female), who has been serving as Interim Executive Director since the departure of previous Executive Director Barry Hughson (male).
For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2024 Spreadsheet
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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