Listed here are the most recent promotions, appointments, and departures, in addition to notable awards and accomplishments, from August 2024. Plus, newly out there funding alternatives for dance artists.
Comings & Goings
Meagan Helman has been named creative director and Lauren Hernandez CEO of Tallahassee Ballet, succeeding Tyrone Brooks and Janet Pichard, respectively. Brooks will shift into the function of creative advisor and Pichard to CEO emeritus.
Lily Sutherland has been named competition director and co-CEO and Robert Binet creative director and co-CEO of Fall For Dance North. They may succeed founding creative director Ilter Ibrahimof on November 4.
Alyssa Martin has been appointed creative producer of Nationwide Ballet of Canada’s Artistic Motion program, succeeding Robert Binet.
Julio Bocca has been named director of Teatro Colón, succeeding Jorge Telerman.
Dr. Mariko Silver would be the subsequent president and CEO of Lincoln Middle for the Performing Arts, starting September 23.
At Milwaukee Ballet, Marie Harrison-Collins has been promoted to main artist.
At Boston Ballet, Daniel Durrett and Lauren Herfindahl have been promoted to soloist, Kaitlyn Casey and Courtney Nitting to second soloist. Evelina Godunova has joined as a soloist.
Awards & Honors
Eric Finest, MJ Edwards, Amari Frazier, Roderick George, Barkha Patel, and Leonardo Sandoval are among the many recipients of 2024 Princess Grace Awards. Honraria have been awarded to Miriam Gittens, Emara Vonae’ Neymour Jackson, and Jake Roxander. Tushrik Fredericks, Marcella Lewis, Andrea Miller, and Kate Weare obtained Particular Mission Grants.
Maria Bauman, Javon “Ja’Moon” Jones, and Nubian Néné are the recipients of New Dance Alliance’s 2024–25 Black Artists House to Create residency program, which gives one week of devoted studio and residing house and a $2,000 stipend.
Recipients of New England Basis for the Arts 2024 Nationwide Dance Mission Manufacturing Grants, which incorporates $45,000 towards creation of recent work, $10,000 unrestricted working help, and $10,000 towards manufacturing residencies and/or group engagement, are Physique Watani, The Foundry, Kimberly Bartosik/daela, KULARTS, David Roussève/REALITY, Drama Tops, Kyle Marshall Choreography, BANDALOOP, Ana Sánchez Colberg, Ogemdi Ude, dazaun.dance, Rebecca Lazier, Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener, Jean Appolon Expressions, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater, Ananya Dance Theatre, Michael Sakamoto and Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky), Eiko Otake, and Coronary heart Stück Bernie. 2024 Finalist Awards, which embrace $10,000 unrestricted grants, went to Degenerate Artwork Ensemble, Abby Z and the New Utility, Joti Singh, Takahiro Yamamoto, New York Theatre Ballet, Rennie Harris Puremovement, Artichoke Dance Firm, PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, Christopher Ok. Morgan & Artists, zoe | juniper, Barkha Dance Firm, PHILADANCO!, Maya Rau-Murthy/Natya Anubhava, J’Solar Howard, Gerard & Kelly, Jesse Issue, Sean Dorsey Dance, Versa-Fashion Road Dance Firm, PUSH Bodily Theatre, and Yin Mei.
New Funding Alternatives
Functions for the 2024–25 Base Residency Program, which gives one- and two-week residencies in addition to $1,000-per-week stipends to 4 Seattle-based and three out-of-town artists, are open by way of September 25. Extra info right here.
Functions for the 2025 New York State Choreographers Initiative, which gives 20 hours of studio time, skilled dancers, mentorship, and a $2,500 stipend to dancemakers based mostly within the state of New York, will open October 1 and be accepted by way of December 7. Data periods are slated for September 21 and 26 and October 8. Extra info right here.
