June 23, 2023

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Laura O’Malley for SF Danceworks – Program: Season 6, Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz, Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming, Hai-Wen HSU for La Biennale di Venezia – Program: Biennale College Choreographers-New Creations, Samantha Lynch for Norwegian National Ballet – Program: Klassik Mesteraften, Vittoria Girelli, Samantha Lynch and Morgann Runacre-Temple for Stuttgart Ballet- Program: CREATIONS XIII-XV […]

June 16, 2023

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Daniela Georgieva, Neshama Nashman, Emilia Peredo Aguirre and Viginia Segarra Vidal for Ballett am Rhein and the tanzhaus nrw – Program: Step By Step
- June 23, 2023 – June 25, 2023: Ballett am Rhein in collaboration with the Tanzhaus nrw will present Step By Step, a program featuring new works by young choreographers including Daniela Georgieva (female), Neshama Nashman (female), Emilia Peredo Aguirre (female), Viginia Segarra Vidal (female), Artmann&Duvoisin, Yoav Bosidan (male), HARTMANNMUELLER, Nelson Lopez (male), and Dukin Seo (male).
Carrie Ruth Trumbo for Pegasus Contemporary Ballet – Program: Amor Fati: An Evening of Greek Mythology
- June 23, 2023 – June 24, 2023: Pegasus Contemporary Ballet will present Amor Fati: An Evening of Greek Mythology, an evening-length contemporary ballet by company resident choreographer and artistic associate Carrie Ruth Trumbo (female).
Rena Butler for Oklahoma City Ballet – Program: Unboxed
- June 24, 2023 – June 25, 2023: Oklahoma City Ballet will present Unboxed, a program featuring short world premiere works by Rena Butler (female), Larry Keigwin (male), and Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye (male).
Cathy Marston for Queensland Ballet – Program: Trilogy
- June 16, 2023 – June 25, 2023: Queensland Ballet will present Trilogy, a triple bill featuring a new work by Cathy Marston (female), alongside works by Jack Lister (male), and Christopher Bruce (male).
Saskya Pauzé-Bégin and Paloma Muñoz for the Bern Ballett – Program: Dance Platform 2023: Next Generation
- June 20, 2023 – June 25, 2023: Bern Ballett will present Dance Platform 2023: Next Generation, a program featuring world premiere works by Saskya Pauzé-Bégin (female), Paloma Muñoz (female), and Léonard Blondel (male).
Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz
- May 28, 2023 – July 5, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Jazz, a double bill featuring new works by Stina Quagebeur (female) and Kevin O’Day (male).
Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Elizabeth Wistrich for City Ballet of San Diego – Program: On The Move 2023
- July 14, 2023 – July 15, 2023: City Ballet of San Diego will present On The Move 2023, a program featuring new works by Elizabeth Wistrich (female), Geoffrey Gonzalez (male), and Brian Heil (male).
Gianna Reisen for Carolina Ballet – Program: Firebird
- September 14, 2023 – October 1, 2023: Carolina Ballet will present Firebird, a program featuring a world premiere work by Gianna Reisen (female), alongside a work by Robert Weiss (male).
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for La Monnaie/ De Munt – Program: Vocabularium
- January 12, 2024 – January 20, 2024: La Monnaie/ De Munt will present Vocabularium, A program featuring a new work by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (female), created for and with Cynthia Loemij (female).
Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Amy Hall Garner for Carolina Ballet – Program: Rhapsody in Blue
- February 1, 2024 – February 18, 2024: Carolina Ballet will present Rhapsody in Blue, a program featuring world premiere works by Lynne Taylor-Corbett (female) and Amy Hall Garner (female).
Courtney Lyon for Ballet Quad Cities – Program: Love Stories
- February 9, 2024 – February 10, 2024: Ballet Quad Cities will present Love Stories, a program featuring a new work by Courtney Lyon (female).
Elizabeth Wistrich for City Ballet of San Diego – Program: An American In Paris
- March 16, 2024 – March 17, 2024: City Ballet of San Diego will present An American In Paris, a program featuring world premiere works by Elizabeth Wistrich (female) and Geoffrey Gonzalez (male), alongside a work by Christopher Wheeldon (male).
Lauren Lovette for Colorado Ballet – Program: Masterworks
- April 12, 2024 – April 21, 2024: Colorado Ballet will present Masterworks, a program featuring a world premiere work by Lauren Lovette (female), alongside works by George Balanchine (male), and Yoshihisa Arai (male).
Courtney Lyon for Ballet Quad Cities – Program: Dorothy Goes to Oz & Snow White
- On April 13, 2024: Ballet Quad Cities will present Dorothy Goes to Oz & Snow White, a program featuring a new work by Courtney Lyon (female) alongside a work by Emily Kate Long (female).
Anna Hop for the Polish National Ballet – Program: Pinocchio
- April 21, 2024 – April 26, 2024: the Polish National Ballet will present Pinocchio, a world premiere evening-length ballet choreographed by Anna Hop (female).

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

American Ballet Theater CEO Announces Resignation
- On June 14, 2023: American Ballet Theater announced the resignation of CEO Janet Rollé (female) effective immediately, the company also announced that Artistic Director Susan Jaffe (female) will serve as interim Executive Director until a successor can be appointed.
National Ballet of Canada announces new Rehearsal Director
- On June 13, 2023: the National Ballet of Canada announced the retirement of principal character artist Stephanie Hutchison (female) and her appointment as company Rehearsal Director.

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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June 9, 2023

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Melissa Barak for Los Angeles Ballet – Program: Memoryhouse, Cathy Marston for Queensland Ballet – Program: Trilogy, Renay Aumiller, Caroline Calouche, Michelle Pearson, Kristin Taylor Duncan, Nicole Vaughan-Diaz for American Dance Festival – Program: Made in NC, Saskya Pauzé-Bégin and Paloma Muñoz for the Bern Ballett – Program: Dance Platform 2023: Next Generation, Nadine Barton, Sarah Hayes Harkins, and Emily Porter for Charlotte Ballet – Program: Choreographic Lab […]

June 2, 2023

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Rena Butler, Hélène Simoneau, and Makino Hayashi for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: Made In Portland, Nadine Barton, Sarah Hayes Harkins, and Emily Porter for Charlotte Ballet – Program: Choreographic Lab, Sophiann Mahalia for The Yard – Program: Launch Pad: A Choreographers’ Showcase, Amy Seiwert for American Repertory Ballet – Program: PREMIERE3, Gabrielle Lamb for Golden State Ballet – Program: From New York, With Love […]

June 2, 2023

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Rena Butler, Hélène Simoneau, and Makino Hayashi for Oregon Ballet Theater – Program: Made In Portland, Nadine Barton, Sarah Hayes Harkins, and Emily Porter for Charlotte Ballet – Program: Choreographic Lab, Sophiann Mahalia for The Yard – Program: Launch Pad: A Choreographers’ Showcase, Amy Seiwert for American Repertory Ballet – Program: PREMIERE3, Gabrielle Lamb for Golden State Ballet – Program: From New York, With Love […]

May 26, 2023

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Michelle Manzanales for Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center, Gabrielle Lamb for Golden State Ballet – Program: From New York, With Love, Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz, Andrea Miller for GALLIM at the Joyce, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for La Monnaie/De Munt – Program: Exit Above […]

May 19, 2023

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Julia Adam for Diablo Ballet – Program: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- May 26, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Diablo Ballet will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a program featuring a new work by Julia Adam (female), alongside works by Stanton Welch (male), Sir Richard Alston (male), and Sally Streets (female).
Vittoria Girelli for Stuttgart Ballet – Program: Creations X-XII
- May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023: The Stuttgart Ballet will present Creations X-XII, a triple bill featuring world premiere works by Vittoria Girelli (female), Alessandro Giaquinto (male), and Fabio Adorisio (male).
Tess Sinke for Deos Contemporary Ballet – Program: AWAKEN Series 23
- May 27, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Deos Contemporary Ballet will present AWAKEN Series 23, a program featuring world premiere works by Tess Sinke (female) with musical collaborations from Teresa Haggerty (female) and Letitia Jap (female), alongside a work by Steve Rooks (male).
Stina Quagebeur for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Jazz
- May 28, 2023 – July 5, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Jazz, a double bill featuring new works by Stina Quagebeur (female) and Kevin O’Day (male).
Andrea Miller for GALLIM at the Joyce
- May 31, 2023 – June 4, 2023: GALLIM will be in residence at the Joyce Theater and will present a world premiere work by Andrea Miller (female), alongside other repertory works by Miller.
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for La Monnaie/De Munt – Program: Exit Above
- May 31, 2023 – June 11, 2023: La Monnaie/De Munt will present Exit Above, a program featuring a world premiere work by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (female).
Sharon Eyal for Nederlands Dans Theater – Program: Raw are the Roots
- May 11, 2023 – June 6, 2023: Nederlands Dans Theater will present Raw are the Roots, a double bill featuring world premiere works by artistic duo Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar (male), and Felix Landerer (male).
Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Amy Seiwert for American Repertory Ballet – Program: PREMIERE3
- June 10, 2023 – June 11, 2023: the American Repertory Ballet will present PREMIERE3, a program featuring world premiere works by Amy Seiwert (female) and Ethan Stiefel (male), alongside a work by Arthur Mitchell (male).
Katie Puder for Avant Chamber Ballet – Program: Dracula
- October 27, 2023 – October 28, 2023: Avant Chamber Ballet will present Dracula, a program featuring world premiere choreography by Katie Puder (female).
Bobbi Jene Smith for Ballet Theater Basel – Program: Marie & Pierre
- November 18, 2023 – February 17, 2024: Ballet Theater Basel will present Marie & Pierre, a program featuring two works by Bobbi Jene Smith (female), one of which is a world premiere and the other a company and Swiss premiere. The program also features a commissioned score by Celeste Oram (female).
Micaela Tayor and Tiffany Tregarthen for Ballet BC – Program: Now
- March 7, 2024 – March 9, 2024: Ballet BC will present Now, a program featuring world premiere works by Micaela Taylor (female), and choreographic duo Tiffany Tregarthen (female) & David Raymond (male), alongside a work by Crystal Pite (female).
Ana Maria Lucaciu for Aalto Ballett Essen – Program: Last
- April 13, 2024 – July 5, 2024: Aalto Ballett Essen will present Last, a program featuring world premiere works by Ana Maria Lucaciu (female), Armen Hakobyan (male), and Ben Van Cauwenbergh (male).

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

Alonzo King Lines Ballet Announces New Executive Director
- On May 15, 2023: Alonzo King Lines Ballet announced that Courtney Beck (female), has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Beck succeeds Robert Rosenwasser (male) in the position.

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.)

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Choreographic Institute 2023 Participants Announced
- On May 16, 2023: the University of North Carolina School of the Arts announced the participants for their 2023 Choreographic Institute. The participants include Chelsea Ainsworth (female), Maiya Redding (female), Mollie Sansone (female), Richard Walters (male), and Eva Stone (female).

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2023 Artist in Residence Mei-Yin Ng, GALLIM Moving Artist Parent Residency, Photo by Maria J. Hackett

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Tiffany Tregarthen for Gibney Company at the Joyce
- May 17, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Gibney Company will be in residence at the Joyce to present a program featuring a newly commissioned work by Tiffany Tregarthen (female) and David Raymond (male), alongside works by Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar, and Johan Inger (male).
Rena Butler for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Summer Series: Facets
- May 18, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Summer Series: Facets, a program featuring world premiere works by Rena Butler (female), and Rennie Harris (male), alongside works by Hope Boykin (female), and Thang Dao (male).
Elizabeth Corbett for Big Muddy Dance Company – Program: Blaze
- May 19, 2023 – May 20, 2023: Big Muddy Dance Company will present Blaze, A program featuring new works by Elizabeth Corbett (female) and Marcus Willis (male), alongside works by Kirven Douthit-Boyd (male) and Norbert De La Cruz III (male).
Caili Quan and Stephanie Martinez for Sacramento Ballet – Program: Emergence
- May 19, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Sacramento Ballet will present Emergence, a program featuring new works by Caili Quan (female), Stephanie Martinez (female), and Adam Hougland (male) alongside a work by George Balanchine (male).
Chanel DaSilva and McKinley Willis for Dallas Black Dance Theater – Program: Spring Celebration
- May 19, 2023 – May 20, 2023: Dallas Black Dance Theater will present Spring Celebration, a program featuring new works by Chanel DaSilva (female) and McKinley Willis (female), alongside a work by Kirven Douthit-Boyd (male).
Toni Pimble for Eugene Ballet – Program: The Little Mermaid
- May 20, 2023 – May 21, 2023: Eugene Ballet will present The Little Mermaid, a world premiere work by company Artistic Director Toni Pimble (female).
Sharon Eyal for Nederlands Dans Theater – Program: Raw are the Roots
- May 11, 2023 – June 6, 2023: Nederlands Dans Theater will present Raw are the Roots, a double bill featuring world premiere works by artistic duo Sharon Eyal (female) & Gai Behar (male), and Felix Landerer (male).
Alice Topp for The Australian Ballet – Program: Identity
- May 2, 2023 – June 24, 2023: The Australian Ballet will present Identity, a double bill featuring new works by Alice Topp (female), and Daniel Riley (male).
Amy Seiwert for Smuin Ballet – Program: Dance Series 2
- April 28, 2023 – May 28, 2023: Smuin Ballet will present Dance Series 2, A program featuring a world premiere work by Amy Seiwert (female) alongside works by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (female), Val Caniparoli (male), and Michael Smuin (male).
Bridget Breiner for Staatsballett Karlsruhe – Program: Maria Stuart
- April 16, 2023 – June 16, 2023: Staatsballett Karlsruhe will present Maria Stuart, an evening-length premiere by Bridget Breiner (female).
Lali Ayguadé for Theater Bielefeld – Program: Verkörpert
- March 25, 2023 – June 2, 2023: The Theater Bielefeld will present, Verkörpert, a double bill featuring new works by Lali Ayguadé (female) and Sharon Fridman (male).
Bridget Breiner and Neshama Nashman for Ballet Am Rhein – Program: Shortcuts
- March 24, 2023 – May 24, 2023: Ballet Am Rhein will present Shortcuts, a quadruple bill featuring world premiere works by Bridget Breiner (female) and Neshama Nashman (female) alongside works by Hans van Manen (male) and William Forsythe (male).
Katarzyna Kozielska for the Estonian National Ballet – Program: Black/White
- March 24, 2023 – May 19, 2023, the Estonian National Ballet will present Black/White, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Katarzyna Kozielska (female) alongside a work by Serge Lifan (male).
Sharon Eyal for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: Ekman/Eyal
- March 8, 2023 – May 27, 2023: Staatsballett Berlin will present Ekman/Eyal, a double bill featuring a world premiere work by Sharon Eyal (female), and a work by Alexander Ekman (male).

Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming

Laura O’Malley for SF Danceworks – Program: Season 6
- June 29, 2023 – July 2, 2023: SF Danceworks will present Season 6, A program featuring world premiere works by Laura O’Malley (female), Bryan Arias (male), and Alexander Anderson (male), alongside works by Pam Tanowitz (female) and José Limón (male).
Susie Buisson, Christina Cecchini, Noemi Coin, Brett Fukuda, Julia Weiss and, Dongting Xing for Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin – Program: Danser Schubert au XXIe siècle
- October 5, 2023 – November 9, 2023: Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin will present Danser Schubert au XXIe siècle, A program featuring world premiere works from the “dancer-choreographers” of the Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin. Susie Buisson (female), Christina Cecchini (female), Noemi Coin (female) ,Pierre Doncq (male), Cauê Frias (male), Brett Fukuda (female), Pierre-Émile Lemieux-Venne (male), Jesse Lyon (male), Marwik Schmitt (male), Alain Trividic (male), Julia Weiss (female), Dongting Xing (female).
Sharon Eyal and Sol León for Staatsballett Berlin – Program: 2 Chapters Love
- December 11, 2023 – June 14, 2024: Staatsballett Berlin will present 2 Chapters Love, A program featuring new works by Sharon Eyal (female), and Sol León (female).
Chieko Imada for Ballet Tucson – Program: Winter Concert
- February 9, 2024 – February 11, 2024: Ballet Tucson will present Winter Concert, a program featuring a world premiere work by Chieko Imada (female).
Aszure Barton, Maria Torres, Alice Klock for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago – Program: Winter Series: Of Hope
- February 23, 2024 – March 3, 2024: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Winter Series: Of Hope, A program featuring world premiere works by Aszure Barton (female), Maria Torres (female), and choreographic duo Alice Klock (female) & Florian Lochner (male), alongside works by Randy Duncan (male), and Rennie Harris (male).

Leadership Changes

For continual updates on leadership changes see Dance Data Project® – Artistic Director Transitions 2022 Spreadsheet

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Executive Director
- On May 9, 2023: Kansas City Ballet announced that David Gray (male) has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the company effective July 1, 2023. Gray succeeds Jeffrey Bentley (male) who announced his retirement in May of 2022. This is a male-to-male transition.
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Announces New Executive Director
- On May 9, 2023: Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company announced that Thom Dancy (male) has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Dancy succeeds Jena C. Woodbury (female) in the role. This is a female-to-male transition.

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.)

West Australian Ballet Announces New Principal Conductor
- On May 11, 2023: the West Australian Ballet announced that Jessica Gethin (female) has been named Principal Conductor of the West Australian Ballet.
Cleveland Ballet Announces First Resident Composer
- On May 11, 2023: Cleveland Ballet announced that Anna Segal (female) has been named as the company’s first Resident Composer.

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