dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In rehearsal with Michelle Reid // Cape Ballet Africa Performances: October 3, 2026 - October 11, 2026 Cape Ballet Africa will present the quadruple bill Elysium, a program featuring the world premiere of DUENDE by Michelle Reid. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2026For this week’s #WellSaidWednesday, we’re celebrating a long overdue milestone at New York City Ballet: Principal Dancer Tiler Peck has been named the company’s first Choreographic Associate, making her the first woman in NYCB history to hold a choreographic title. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Meet Maxine Glorsky, the third mini-profile in our Unsung Heroines series with the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. #UnsungHeroines #JacobsPillow Photo 1: Maxine Glorsky and Mimi Schwensen. Photo by Jack Mitchell. Photo 2: Maxine Glorsky and Alonzo Rivera. Photo by John Lindquist. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2026In rehearsal with Scottish Ballet & Julia Cheng // Entress Performances: September 10, 2026 - October 3, 2026 Scottish Ballet will present Emergence by Crystal Pite alongside the world premiere of Entress by Julia Cheng. 🎥 Video courtesy of Scottish Ballet 010
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026While women choreographed 27.6% of full-length works across the Largest 150 in 2025–2026, Appendix B highlights the companies within the Largest 50 that programmed a full-length work choreographed by a woman this season. Read the full report, available now. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Of the 428 unique choreographers who presented world premieres in 2025–2026, 53.0% were women, up from 48.5% the previous season. Read the full report to explore the numbers behind the season. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Meet Josefina Garcia, the second feature in our Unsung Heroines series with the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Photo 1: Josefina Garcia portrait in traditional costume. Photo by John Van Lund. Photo 2: Mosaico Mexicano, 1952. Josefina Garcia and Ted Shawn. Photo by John Lindquist. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Women choreographed 49.5% of world premieres presented by the Largest 150 U.S. ballet and classically based companies in 2025–2026—up from 48.1% the previous season and surpassing the 41.5% choreographed by men. Read the report for the full picture of the 2025–2026 season. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026In the 2025–2026 season, women choreographed 27.6% of full-length works presented by the Largest 150 U.S. ballet and classically based companies, up from 25.7% the previous season. Discover more findings in the full report, available now. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Amrita Hepi & Mish Grigor // Rinse Performances: September 10, 2026 - September 12, 2026 First Nations choreographer/Bundjalung and Ngāpuhi artist Amrita Hepi, alongside Mish Grigor, premiered dance-theatre piece "Rinse" at Sydney Opera House. 🎥 Video by Garden Reflex 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It’s time to change the system—in film and in dance. Women’s stories, told by women, have value—and they deserve the resources and platforms to be seen. #WellSaidWednesday 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Queensland Ballet presented Elegantly Wasted, a new commission choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa for the opening of Home of the Arts, featuring the songs of INXS. Performances: September 10, 2026 - September 12, 2026 📸 Photos by Jakob Perrett 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Today, Dance Data Project® celebrates the release of its 75th publicly available study—a milestone made possible by years of research, analysis, and a commitment to understanding the dance field through data. Here’s to the next study—and the work still ahead. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Meet Grace Badorek, the first behind the scenes woman featured in our new Unsung Heroines series with the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Photo 1: Grace Badorek and Ted Shawn. Photo by John Lindquist. Photo 2: John Christian, Grace Badorek, and Ted Shawn. Photo by John Lindquist. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A milestone report for DDP. Our 75th study, the 8th Season Overview, examines 1,748 works presented by the Largest 150 U.S. ballet and classically based companies during the 2025–2026 season. See the full findings in DDP’s 8th Season Overview Report, available now. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2026In our recent DDP Talks To interview with Jennifer Holoubek, she shares another part of the company’s mission: using dance as a platform to support and amplify local organizations. Be sure to read the full DDP Talks To interview, available now on our website. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This Labor Day, Dance Data Project® is partnering with the Jacob’s Pillow Archives to kick off a new series highlighting Unsung Heroines: women in dance whose stories and legacies deserve greater recognition. Follow along as we share their stories. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Jennifer Holoubek, founder and director of Ballet Harmony Chicago, shares what comes next for the company following its successful first performance in the latest DDP Talks To interview. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 03/09/20262026 Largest U.S. Contemporary & Modern Dance Companies Report: Key Findings While more companies reported surpluses in FY 2025, the median deficit grew—underscoring continued financial pressure across the sector. Explore the full report to learn more. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026In performance with Troika Dance // Sasha Waltz & Guests Performances: September 3, 2026 - September 6, 2026 Troika Dance and La Monnaie will present Beethoven 7, with choreography by Sasha Waltz. 📸 Photos by Sebastian Bolesch 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 01/09/20262026 Largest U.S. Contemporary & Modern Dance Companies Report: Key Findings Read the full report for more findings. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 31/08/2026In the latest DDP Talks To, we speak with Jennifer Holoubek, founder and director of newly established Ballet Harmony Chicago, about her decision to build a company rooted in greater opportunities for women in ballet. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 30/08/20262026 Largest U.S. Contemporary & Modern Dance Companies Report: Key Findings Read the full report for more. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 28/08/2026New Report: 2026 Largest 150 Contemporary & Modern Dance Companies 📢 Read the full report to explore the data and economic conditions shaping contemporary and modern dance in the U.S. and stay tuned as we highlight more key findings! 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 21/08/2026In rehearsal with Hope Blackburn-Shoup // Farmington Valley Dance Festival Performance: Aug 15, 2026 🎥 Hope Blackburn-Shoup rehearsing her new work "Through the Sea, Bearing Dreams" 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 19/08/2026This week's #WellSaidWednesday comes from art historian and curator Clanci Jo Conover in her essay, "Beyond 'Wimp Feminine': Women Artists and the Fight for Recognition," featured in the exhibition catalogue for "Making Space: American Women Artists and the Century of Change." 010
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 17/08/2026In rehearsal with Betty García Díaz & Loni Landon // Banyan Dance Festival Performances: Aug 3-8, 2026 🎥 Video 1: Betty García Díaz in rehearsal. Video by Strictly Media. 001
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 15/08/2026In rehearsal with Michelle Dorrance & Chelsea Hoy // NOW: Premieres Performance: August 10, 2026 📸 Photos by Christopher Duggan, Courtesy of Vail Dance Festival 011
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Well Said Wednesday ✨ 📸 Tiffany Rea-Fisher in rehearsal with dancer Adam Dario Morales. Photo by Jordan Mendelsohn. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Bruce Wood Dance Dallas has announced the expansion of its Artistic Leadership Team, welcoming DDP Advisory Council Member Melissa M. Young as its new Artistic Director. Please join us in congratulating Melissa on this exciting new role! 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Congratulations to Dance Data Project® Board Member Emily Green on being named to Crain's New York Business's 40 Under 40 2026 list. Please join us in congratulating Emily on this well-deserved recognition. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 30/07/2026In our latest DDP Talks To interview, Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Co-Artistic Director of Green Bay Ballet Theater, discusses how fiscal sponsorship has helped the organization begin its work while laying the groundwork for future nonprofit status. Read the full interview now! 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Access to dance extends beyond performance. "We want to be as enmeshed in the community as possible." Read the full conversation at the link in our bio. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 13/07/2026In rehearsal for the Newport Dance Festival // Newport Contemporary Ballet Performances: July 15–19, 2026 DDP® President and Founder Liza Yntema will be attending this year's festival! Stay tuned for more coverage from her upcoming visit. 📸 Photos by Emily Baker 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 09/07/2026As she concludes more than two decades leading the Chamber Dance Project, Founder and Artistic Director Diane Coburn Bruning reflects on the leadership philosophy that has shaped the company's artistic direction. Read the full DDP Talks To interview on our website. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 07/07/2026In rehearsal with Kang Hyo-hyung and Seoul Metropolitan Ballet // In the Bamboo Forest Performances: May 15-17, 2026 📸 Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Ballet 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 05/07/2026In our June DDP Talks To interview with Coastal Ballet of Florida, Artistic Director and Co-Founder Heather Ossola reflects on the realities of leading an organization she helped build from the ground up. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Check out our June DDP Talks To interview with Coastal Ballet of Florida, available now! Executive Director and Co-Founder Lauren Birnbaum discusses the steep learning curve many arts leaders face when building an organization. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Want to catch up fast? Stay informed on the latest developments in dance—subscribe to Bailey’s Blog on Substack today. 📸 In rehearsal for Vanity Fair by Sidonie Fossé, courtesy of Bern Ballet. Photo by Michelle Dänzer. 010
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 29/06/2026In our latest DDP Talks To interview with Coastal Ballet of Florida, Executive Director and Co-Founder Lauren Birnbaum reflects on the realities of balancing motherhood and arts entrepreneurship. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 24/06/2026In rehearsal with Miami City Ballet // ¡Vamos! To the Beach: Spring Mix 2 Performances: May 9-10, 2026 Miami City Ballet presented ¡Vamos! To the Beach: Spring Mix 2, featuring Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe. 🎥 Courtesy of Miami City Ballet 010
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 22/06/2026In rehearsal with Pacific Northwest Ballet // Ballet Sun Valley Festival Performances: June 27-28, 2026 The festival will feature work by Dani Rowe, Jessica Lang, and Twyla Tharp. 🎥 Leta Biasucci and Melisa Guilliuams rehearse Dani Rowe’s The Window. 010
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 20/06/2026🎙️ Tune in to hear DDP Founder & President Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema and External Communications Lead Nancy Dobbs Owen featured on Pop of Culture, Indiana Public Radio's arts and culture program. Episode available now at indianapublicradio.org or wherever you get your podcasts. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 19/06/2026In recognition of Juneteenth, Dance Data Project® highlights the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP), which supports and preserves Black dance in Chicago. We applaud efforts that strengthen organizations, support women leaders, and expand opportunity. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Pointeworks presented Nocturnes: Five Ballets, featuring work by Jacquelyn Long, (with an original score by Katie Jenkins), Keerati Jinakunwiphat (with music by Katya Richardson), Andrea Schermoly, Dani Rowe, and Reka Gyulai. Performances: June 13, 2026 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Ballet North Texas presented "Maria Tallchief: America’s Prima Ballerina" by Nicolina Lawson, honoring the life and legacy of Maria Tallchief, America’s first major prima ballerina. Performances: May 23, 2026 📸 Photos 1-2 by Alexis Breen, Photo 3 by Thomas Garza 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Anne Imhof // DOOM: House of Hope Performances: March 3, 2025 - March 12, 2025 Contemporary artist Anne Imhof presented her largest performative work to date at the Park Avenue Armory. 📸 Photos by Nadine Fraczkowski, courtesy of Park Avenue Armory 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 13/06/2026As Liza Yntema and her husband, Mark Ferguson, attended the Joffrey Ballet's Eugene Onegin, it was a chance to reflect on the moment that sparked DDP's mission. 11 years. A few seats away from where DDP was conceived. Still pushing for women and transparency in the industry. 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2026In rehearsal with Patricia Delgado // Basura Performances: May 30–July 12 Former Miami City Ballet principal Patricia Delgado is serving as the sole choreographer of Basura, a new musical premiering at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. 📸 Photos by Anna Walters 000
dancedataproject.bsky.social @dancedataproject.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Congratulations to the women nominated for Best Choreography at the 2026 Tony Awards! 👏🏻 ✨ Ellenore Scott (Ragtime) ✨ Ani Taj (The Rocky Horror Show) ✨ Lauren Yalango-Grant (The Lost Boys, with Christopher Cree Grant) #TonyAwards #WomenInDance 010
