Global Update:
Bailey’s Blog
Happening This Week
- Chloe Crenshaw, Genna Moroni, and Lea Ved for Whim W’him – Program: Fall ‘25
- September 12, 2025 – September 20, 2025: Whim W’him will present Fall ‘25, a program featuring new works by Chloe Crenshaw (female), Genna Moroni (female), and Lea Ved (female).
- Ayodele Casel for Kaatsbaan Culture Park – Program: Freedom… In Progress
- September 19, 2025 – September 20, 2025: Kaatsbaan Culture Park will present Freedom… In Progress, a program featuring a new work by Ayodele Casel (female).
- Kayla Farrish for Kaatsbaan Culture Park – Program: Docile and a Beast
- September 20, 2025 – September 21, 2025: Kaatsbaan Culture Park will present Docile and a Beast, a program featuring new works by Kayla Farrish (female).
- Natasha Adorlee and Stephanie Martinez for Tulsa Ballet – Program: Creations in Studio K
- September 19, 2025 – September 28, 2025: Tulsa Ballet will present Creations in Studio K, a program featuring world premiere works by Natasha Adorlee (female), and Stephanie Martinez (female) alongside a work by Kenneth Tindall (male).
Female Choreography Commissions, World Premieres, and Programming
- Kimberly Bartosik for New York Live Arts & L’Alliance New York’s Crossing The Line Festival!
- October 2, 2025 – October 4, 2025: New York Live Arts & L’Alliance New York’s Crossing the Line Festival! will co-present Blur, a world premiere work by Kimberly Bartosik (female).
- Dalia Rawson for New Ballet – Program: The San José Nutcracker
- December 13, 2025- December 23, 2025: New Ballet will present The San José Nutcracker, an evening-length production by choreographer Dalia Rawson (female).
- Alice Klock and Emilie Leriche for Whim W’him – Program: Winter ‘26
- January 16, 2026 – January 24, 2026: Whim W’him will present Winter ‘26, A program featuring new creations by Alice Klock (female) & Florian Lochner (male), Emilie Leriche (female), and Olivier Wevers (male).
- Frances Rings for The Australian Ballet & Bangarra Dance Theatre – Program: Flora
- March 12, 2026 – April 18, 2026: The Australian Ballet & Bangarra Dance Theatre will co-produce Flora, an evening-length program by Frances Rings (female).
- Rena Butler for Whim W’him – Program: Spring ‘26
- May 8, 2026 – May 16, 2026: Whim W’him will present Spring ‘26, a program featuring new works by Rena Butler (female), James Gregg (male), and Olivier Wevers (male).
Leadership Changes
- Texas Ballet Theatre Announces New Rehearsal Director
- In August 2025: Texas Ballet Theatre announced that Kathy Warakomsky-Li (female) has been appointed as Rehearsal Director for the professional company. Warakomsky-Li succeeds Anna Donovan (female) in the role.
- New Ballet Company In Vancouver Announced
- On September 9, 2025: Ballet Vancouver announced its inaugural season in 2026/2027. The company is led by Artistic Director Joshua Beamish (male), and Artistic Associate Heather Dotto (female).
- Dutch National Ballet Announces New Junior Company Artistic Director
- On September 9, 2025: the Dutch National Ballet announced that Christopher Powney (male) will succeed Ernst Meisner (male) as Junior Company Artistic Director, effective January 1, 2026.
- The School at Jacob’s Pillow Announces New Director
- On September 11, 2025: Jacob’s Pillow announced that Gerald Casel (male) will succeed “J.R.” Glover (female) as Director of The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
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.
*DDP utilizes multiple sources to inform Global Roundups. A comprehensive list of publications, subscriptions & sources can be found here.
