Listed here are the newest promotions, appointments, and departures, in addition to notable awards and accomplishments, from July 2024—plus, a brand new funding alternative for dance artists.
Comings & Goings
Leanne Benjamin stepped down as inventive director of Queensland Ballet on August 2. Assistant inventive director Greg Horsman will function appearing inventive director.
Wayne McGregor will proceed as inventive director of the dance division of the Venice Biennale for 2025–26.
At American Ballet Theatre, Chloe Misseldine has been promoted to principal, and Léa Fleytoux, Patrick Frenette, and Fangqi Li to soloist. Isaac Hernández will be a part of the corporate as a visitor artist throughout its fall season in New York Metropolis and as a principal in January.
At The Royal Ballet, Calvin Richardson and Joseph Sissens have been promoted to principal; Annette Buvoli, Leticia Dias, Sae Maeda, Mariko Sasaki, Lukas B. Brændsrød, Leo Dixon, and Joonhyuk Jun to first soloist; and Sophie Allnatt, Chisato Katsura, Liam Boswell, Daichi Ikarashi, Joshua Junker, and Francisco Serrano to soloist.
At Birmingham Royal Ballet, Riku Ito has been promoted to first soloist, and Sofia Linares, Enrique Vidal, and Reina Fuchigami to soloist. Principal Tyrone Singleton has departed the corporate. Package Holder has been named inventive coordinator and Yvette Regeuiro has joined the corporate as a répétiteur.
At Paris Opéra Ballet, Thomas Docquir and Jack Gasztowtt have been promoted to premier danseur.
Shaakir Muhammad has joined Nationwide Ballet of Canada as a primary soloist.
Stanislaw Węgrzyn has joined Dresden Semperoper Ballet as a soloist.
Diana Movius has been named the following choreographer in residence on the Smithsonian’s Nationwide Portrait Gallery.
Barak Marshall has been named artist in residence at Gauthier Dance.
Andrew Mikhaiel has been named inventive supervisor of Les Ballets Jazz Montréal.
At BodyVox, Brent Leubbert has been named inventive affiliate and Theresa Hanson rehearsal assistant.
Bruce Wooden Dance has rebranded as Bruce Wooden Dance Dallas.
GroundWorks Dance Theatre will stop operations subsequent month. Its closing efficiency is presently scheduled for August 10.
Awards & Honors
Kayla Hamilton is a recipient of a 2024 Incapacity Futures Fellowship, which features a $50,000 unrestricted award.
Jasmine Hearn is the primary recipient of Sweat Variant’s Threading Residency, which gives two to 3 week residencies in New York Metropolis for artists who reside outdoors of town.
Roderick George will obtain the inaugural Jacob’s Pillow Males Dancers Award on August 15.
New Funding Alternative
Illinois Arts Council’s Artistic Catalyst Grants will award grants of as much as $12,000 to Illinois-based artists and humanities organizations for particular tasks on an ongoing foundation. Extra data right here.
