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Choreographic Residencies, Opportunities & Funding: Current listings for the USA, Latin America, Europe & Asia: Palm Desert Choreography Festival, CA; National Choreography Intensive, FL; Lab Series Steps NYC and SMUSH Gallery, NY; Opine Dance Film Festival Open Call, PA; BAZA Space Residency, BULGARIA; Culture Moves Europe, BELGIUM; MOV’IN Cannes Screen Dance Open Call, FRANCE; Choreographic Dialogues, Tanzplattform Rhein-Main, Lake Studios Berlin, GERMANY; Thessaloniki Fringe Festival, GREECE; Moving Parts, INDIA; Cividale del Friuli, ITALY; KAC Program, JAPAN; MODAFE, KOREA; Davvi Residency, NORWAY; Braga Dance Film Fest, PORTUGAL; Singapore Fringe Festival, SINGAPORE; LAV Artist Residency, SPAIN; Research in Dance Award Residency, UK, and more.

New Works & Events: NEW Michelle Dorrance, Keerati Jinakunwiphat, and Rena Butler in New York, Amy Seiwert in Boulder, Alexei Ratmansky in Miami, Stanton Welch in Houston, Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple in Paris; Annabelle Lopez Ocho in Leeds, Stina Quagebeur and Goyo Montero in Dusseldorf; Robert Bondara, and Marco Goecke in Prague, Jacek Tyski in Kraków, Krzysztof Pastor in Bydgoszcz.

Competition: International Competition for Choreographers Hanover (Germany), Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (Netherlands), and AmsterDans International Dance Competition (Netherlands), Solo Dance Contest (Poland).

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New Books: Teaching and Learning Dance Through Meaningful Gestures, by Anabella Lenzu, (2024)

New Films: 10Dance, feature film, Netflix & Ringside Studios, Japan 2025 © Directed by Keishi Otomo, choreography by Accursio Romeo

CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCIES, CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES & FUNDING:

NATIONAL:

CALIFORNIA: Palm Desert Choreography Festival presents new and original choreography and features a competition in two divisions, plus networking opportunities for choreographers and dancers. Apply by April 1, 2026. Visit: https://www.mccallumtheatre.org/festival-details/

FLORIDA: Dancing Out of Time Film Festival is accepting film submissions from dance artists from diverse communities. Films must address the relationships between nature and urban environments being affected by climate change. Apply by March 31, 2026.  Visit: https://www.nwdprojects.org/film-festival-dancing-out-of-time/

FLORIDA: The Regional Dance America’s National Choreography Intensive 2026 is a multi-faceted program providing emerging and seasoned choreographers with the opportunity to work and create under the guidance of nationally recognized professionals. Festival dates: June 8-13, 2026. Apply by April 29, 2026. Visit: http://www.nationalchoreographyintensive.com

GEORGIA: Contemporary dance company Kit Modus is offering an in-person choreographic residency. Applicants must submit proposals for new works to be created for the company during the residency. Selected artists will enjoy a stipend, travel reimbursement, a cast of 5-10 professional dancers, and ample rehearsal time, plus access to studio space and accommodations. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.kitmodus.com/residency-application

LOUISIANA: DANCE FILM @ IDFNola, part of the International Dance Festival New Orleans, is seeking innovative global voices that merge movement and cinematography. Apply by February 28, 2026. Festival dates: September 10-13, 2026. Visit: https://www.idfnola.com

MARYLAND: USArtists International supports performances by U.S. artists at cultural festivals and arts marketplaces around the globe. Committed to the presence of U.S.-based artists on world stages, USArtists International provides grants to ensembles and individual performers in dance, music, and theater. Apply by February 25, 2026 for projects taking place from June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. Visit: https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/usartists-international/

MASSACHUSETTS: The National Dance Project (NDP) Travel Fund provides monetary assistance to US-based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors to connect in person to explore the feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/national-dance-project-travel-fund

MASSACHUSETTS: Through the New England Dance Fund, the New England Foundation for the Arts will award small, catalytic grants of $500 to $1,000 directly to choreographers who identify and articulate a critical opportunity that will significantly advance their career in dance or advance their role within the regional New England dance landscape. Apply by September 14, 2026. Visit: https://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/new-england-dance-fund

MICHIGAN: Dance City Festival Detroit (DCF-Detroit) is an annual community-building event that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. Now in its thirteenth year, DCF-Detroit includes performances, master classes, and networking opportunities. Apply by February 28, 2026 for regular deadline. Visit: https://filmfreeway.com/DanceCityFestival

NEW YORK: BalletCollective invites choreographers at varied points in their professional lives who are seeking a rigorous, collaborative process to apply for The Commission for Developing Choreographers. Apply by February 8, 2026. Visit: balletcollective.com/forchoreographers

NEW YORK: Matthew Westerby Company’s 4th Annual Youth Dance Platform will take place in April 2026. Youth dance organizations and performing groups from NYC and beyond are encouraged to apply to present work in all dance genres. Apply by February 20, 2026. Visit: https://www.dance.nyc/for-artists/listings/2026/01/MWC-Youth-Dance-Platform-2026/  And Visit: www.matthewwesterbycompany.org

NEW YORK: Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants:  Emergency Grants is a year-round, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad. Artists who make innovative, experimental work are eligible to apply. Rolling deadline. Apply by 8-10 weeks before the presentation date. Visit: https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants/guidelines/

NEW YORK: The Performance Lab Series by Steps NYC is an opportunity to present completed works, works in progress, or experimental concepts in a studio theater setting. Emerging and established dance, theater, and performance artists are encouraged to apply. Performance date: May 3, 2026. Apply by March 16, 2026. Visit: https://stepsbeyond.org/choreography-lab/

NEW YORK: The Democracy Cycle 2026 is a new commissioning program designed to support new works that illuminate the promise, practice, imperfection, and opportunity of democracy. Apply by April 28, 2026. Visit: https://pacnyc.org/the-democracy-cycle/

NEW YORK: Application process is now open for artist/company participation in the 2026 NYC On Pointe Dance Festival, curated and produced by Neville Dance Theatre, for ballet-based work performed exclusively on pointe. Apply by March 1, 2026. Visit:  https://www.nevilledance.org/

NEW YORK: Bethany Arts Community offers short-term residencies to artists at different stages of their careers from around the world for the development of both new works and works in progress. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://bethanyarts.org/residencies/

NEW YORK:  SMUSH Galery which equitably advances vibrant, accessible, high-quality, and thought-provoking art and culture experiences, is now accepting applications for project proposals. The program offers space to artists of all disciplines for studio work, rehearsal, performance, and exhibition in a beautiful storefront art space. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.smushgallery.com/opportunities

NORTH EASTERN REGION AND MAINE: The Indigo Arts Alliance Mentorship Artists Residency Program serves as an arts incubator with a mission to serve communities that have been impacted by colonialism and cultural erasure. The program brings together artists from diverse backgrounds to engage in their creative process, while building lasting relationships rooted in co-mentorship. The program provides workspace that fosters mentorship by pairing two artists together during a residency period to cultivate rich conversation, collaboration, and exchange. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://indigoartsalliance.me/mentorship-residency-program/

PENNSYLVANIA: The annual Opine Dance Film Festival celebrates dance filmmakers locally, nationally, and internationally who are creating meaningful work, prioritizing inclusion and diversity through the marriage of dance and film. The festival is seeking short dance films that speak to themes of identity, defying conventions, crossing borders, and pushing boundaries. Apply by February 20, 2026. Festival dates: April 25-26, 2026. Visit: https://filmfreeway.com/OpineDanceFilmFestival

US: USArtists International® supports in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. with engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States. Apply by February 25, 2026. Visit: https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/usartists-international/

INTERNATIONAL:

AUSTRALIA:  QL2 Dance offers curated residencies to a wide range of artists, from emerging to established career. Residencies create opportunities for artists to develop and present new works, providing access to process and workshops for local dancers, as well as theatre or studio space without charge, and may include other support. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their project with the QL2 Dance artistic director before formally applying. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.ql2.org.au/emerging-choreographers-program

BULGARIA: BAZA Space invites up to three individual international choreographers to take part in a one-week research residency during summer of 2026. Apply by February 20, 2026. Visit: https://bazaspace.eu/dance-open-calls/

CANADA: Circuit-Est Choreographic Centre in Montréal offers residencies for generative and/or disciplinary works. Artists may use the residency time to work on a creation intended to be broadcast. Apply by March 1, 2026. Visit: https://circuit-est.qc.ca/en/activities/program/

CROATIA: Pan-Adria is calling for contemporary dance productions with concepts and projects that will engage with the region. Apply with a novel, transformative, radical, emancipatory and/or sustainable concept and project to become a Pan-Adria fellow. The selected contemporary dance production will benefit from coproduction funds, production and circulation support, infrastructure and promotion. Apply by February 20, 2026. Visit: https://www.pan-adria.org/open-call/2026-2027

EUROPE: Culture Moves Europe is calling for residency hosts: the program provides financial support to legal entities wishing to host artists and cultural professionals for a residency project. If selected in Phase 1, applicants can proceed to choose the artists and cultural professionals who will be their residents. Apply by March 16, 2026. Visit: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/culture-moves-europe/call-for-residency-hosts-2025-2026

EUROPE: Culture Moves Europe has launched a new Individual Mobility call to support artists and cultural professionals across Creative Europe countries. Grants offer travel allowance, daily allowance, and additional funding for accessibility support, green mobility, family care, and visas. Application deadline: April 30, 2026. Visit: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/culture-moves-europe/call-for-individual-mobility-2025-2026

EUROPE: Circostrada Network is calling for applications from contemporary circus and outdoor arts professionals for the BOUNCE mentoring programme, which offers a supportive space for professionals with 4 to10 years of experience. Apply by February 15, 2026. Visit: https://www.circostrada.org/en/wf/bounce-2026-apply-now-0

GERMANY: Choreographic Dialogues is a two-week residency programme at PACT Zollverein in Essen, designed to offer performers and choreographers based in North Rhine-Westphalia the opportunity to collaborate with a national or international visiting dialogue partner of their choice.  Apply by February 23, 2026. Visit: https://www.pact-zollverein.de/en/artists-centre/residencies

GERMANY: Fonds Transfabrik, a German-French partnership for the performing arts, allocates funding for new Franco-German projects, especially in the fields of contemporary dance, drama, and circus, as well as puppet theater, theater of objects, and street arts. Apply by March 19, 2026. Visit: http://www.fondstransfabrik.com/

GERMANY: LOKAL, a program for culture and engagement, is funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation. The aim is to foster collaboration on long-term artistic projects in local communities by engaging entities such as sports clubs, schools and kindergartens, the volunteer fire department, or local businesses. Participating artists develop artistic projects together with the local residents, discuss social issues, and organize community activities. Apply by March 31, 2026. Visit: https://www.kulturstiftung-des-bundes.de/de

GERMANY: The International Coproduction Fund by Goethe-Institut funds coproductions worldwide that grow out of collaborative and dialogue-based working processes in the performing arts. The fund promotes innovative productions, international cultural exchange, and new approaches. Apply by April 1, 2026. Visit: https://www.goethe.de/en/kul/foe/int.html

GERMANY: Dance-techAIR at Lake Studios Berlin is accepting applications for its residency program, which offers international interdisciplinary movement and media artists the possibility to live and make art in a peaceful artist-run, working, living, and performance space in Berlin. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.lakestudiosberlin.com

GERMANY: The NRW Kultur Sekretariat offers the “Digital Performance” funding program to support artists whose projects combine digital narratives and technology. The focus is on performative approaches that deal with themes of digitality or digitalisation and pursue a non-linear dramaturgy or incorporate responsive elements into the stage action. Rolling deadline.  Visit: https://www.nrw-kultur.de/en/programmes/digital-performance

GERMANY: Tanzplattform Rhein-Main Pop-Up offers a series of one- to two-week residencies for local dance professionals and their teams in the rooms of the Hessisches Staatsballett or Mousonturm. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.tanzplattformrheinmain.de/de/professionell-tanzen/residenzen/pop-up-residenz/

GERMANY: Choreographers up to age 40 are invited to apply for a guest program for young theatre professionals from abroad conducted by Goethe-Institut, Munich, and the Federal Republic of Germany Centre of the International Theatre Institute. Grant recipients will be taken in by theatres in Germany to become familiar with production conditions and the conception and rehearsal process of at least one production. Acceptance of applications is ongoing. Visit: https://www.goethe.de/en/uun/auf/tut/sta.html

GREECE: The Thessaloniki Fringe Festival, an annual independent performing arts festival that represents a variety of genres, is seeking applications from companies and individual artists from various disciplines. The goal is to create more opportunities for artists, support local venues and art professionals, provide audiences with unique festival experiences, and celebrate the extraordinary and the unconventional in the performing arts. Apply by March, 2026. Festival Dates: October 7-11, 2026. Visit: https://thessfringe.com/artists/

INDIA: The Body and Performance Festival by Moving Parts provides performers with intensive in-studio training, mentorship through independent projects, and public showcasing by creating and expanding the aesthetics of the body in performance. Festival runs until March 28, 2026. For details, visit: https://www.movingparts.art/training

INDIA: Farm Studio International Artist Residency hosts artists throughout the year, with accommodations available for 6 to 12 residents at one time. Residents stay and create at a quiet art centre in a beautiful environment where they can develop their artwork free from distractions. Artists of all disciplines creating in any media are welcome to apply. Rolling deadline.  Visit: https://farmingstudio.wordpress.com/art-residency/

ITALY: The Mittelfest Association is calling for applications for the under30 festival. Ensembles and companies working in theatre, music, dance and circus who come from 27 European countries are eligible to apply. From May 14-17, 2026, nine selected productions will go on stage in Cividale del Friuli for the sixth edition of the festival. Apply by February 10, 2026. Visit: https://www.mittelfest.org/en/mittelyoung/

ITALY: Kulturfactory Performing Arts Residency is designed for international contemporary artists in various disciplines. Applications should be emailed and should include examples of work and CV information, as well as details about applicants’ goals during their residency. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.kulturfactoryresidency.com/residency/

JAPAN: Kyoto Art Center is now accepting applications for the 2026 KAC Partnership Program, which will jointly host activities to present artworks and improve the creative environment using the center’s spaces. Apply by February 17, 2026. Visit: https://www.kac.or.jp/news/20260122/

JAPAN: Kuma Foundation is accepting applications from creators in any genre under the age of 25 for a year-round scholarship to support their creation. Apply by March 4, 2026.  Visit: https://kuma-foundation.org/scholarship/guideline/

NORWAY: Davvi - Centre for Performing Arts invites professional performing artists to apply for its Artist-in-Residence Program. Apply by February 10, 2026.  Visit: https://www.davvi.org/sok-stotte/artist-in-residence

PORTUGAL: Braga International Video Dance Festival celebrates its 10th edition as a unique stage for the fusion of dance and cinema. Apply by February 28, 2026. Visit: http://instagram.com/braga.videodancefestival/

PORTUGAL: Professional choreographers are invited to submit their projects to be presented at Quinzena de Dança de Almada - International Dance Festival. Festival dates: October 1-3, 2026. Apply by February 23, 2026. Visit: http://quinzenadedancadealmada.cdanca-almada.pt/

PORTUGAL: Zaratan Arte Contemporânea, a nonprofit space and organization, offers a 4-week or longer residency that covers studio and accommodation fees. Emerging and professional artists, performers, musicians, curators, writers, and other cultural agents are eligible. Apply by email. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://zaratan.pt/en/residencies/

SINGAPORE: Singapore Fringe Festival 2027 is accepting applications featuring works that focus on responding to problems faced by communities. Apply by March 5, 2026. Visit: https://2026.singaporefringe.com/Fringe-2027-Application-Details

SOUTH KOREA: ARTSinTank Dance Festival, an ultimate stage for global choreographers, is now accepting applications for the live stage performance as well as dance film. Festival dates: July 1-5, 2026. Apply by February 28, 2026. Visit: https://ingdance.kr/59

SOUTH KOREA: The call for applications for the 9th ARTSinTank Dance Festival in Korea (ADFK) is now open. The festival is a premier international dance festival recognized by the Arts Council Korea as a flagship ARKO SUM Festival and is a platform for artistic innovation, global networking, and meaningful cultural connection. Apply by February 28, 2026. Visit: https://ingdance.kr/59

SPAIN: LAV Artist Residency is a project that accommodates artistic creation in situ in the city of Granada, offering a platform and a space for creation and exhibition based on coexistence and community. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://espaciolavadero.com/

SWITZERLAND: TANZBACKSTUBE has announced the third edition of the choreographic development platform BRÜCKEREI, taking place July 6-18, 2026. This year’s edition will center on improvisation as a mode of creation and performance. Apply by March 15, 2026. Visit: https://brueckerei.com/join/

SWITZERLAND: The Sudkulturfonds has developed a grant to support 100 artists from countries in the global South and East who are in the early stages of their careers. The project supports performances at Swiss venues. Apply by four weeks before the project date.  Visit: https://www.suedkulturfonds.ch/ongoing-grants

UK: Young Creative Awards Nottingham is an opportunity for 11- to 24-year-olds living, working or studying in Nottingham to showcase their creativity. Categories span across ten art forms and are supported by professionals in the creative industries in Nottingham. Apply by March 16, 2026. Visit: https://www.youngcreativeawards.org/categories/dance/

UK: Yorkshire Dance is seeking applications from artists based in Yorkshire for the Dance Partner Projects Programme 2026-27. Apply before 10:00 AM on March 16, 2026. Visit: https://yorkshiredance.com/opportunity/dance-partner-projects-2026-27/

UK: Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio is now accepting submissions to be considered for the inaugural film festival. Filmmakers are invited to submit films for screening at the festival, consideration for an award, and potential selection for a curated limited time release on the digital stage platform. Apply by February 22, 2026. Event dates: June 5-7, 2026. Visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/digital-stage/dance-digital-festival/

UK: London-based artists may apply for the Adore Dance London Residency Program. The residency offers free studio space for up to 10 weeks. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.adoredance.london/free-dance-studio-space-london-artistic-residency

UK: Ballet Nights, a global series of extraordinary live dance experiences, is programming across London, regional UK venues, and international locations in 2025–2027. Choreographers with ready-to-stage creations are welcome to apply. Rolling deadline. Visit: https://www.balletnights.com/

UK: Application process is now open for the Research in Dance Award Residency, an ideal opportunity for dance artists with an established practice, a particular interest in research applications of their work, and a willingness to engage in discourse that reveals some of the shared knowledge that emerges during the residency. Apply by February 4, 2026. Visit: https://fabric.dance/jobs/the-research-in-dance-award-residency-open-call/

NEW CHOREOGRAPHY, WORLD PREMIERES, EVENTS & NEWS:

NATIONAL:

COLORADO:  Boulder Ballet’s spring program features bold, boundary-pushing works by renowned choreographers Amy Seiwert and Stephanie Martinez, alongside rising voices Ching Ching Wong and Ben Needham-Wood. World premiere date: March 6, 2026. Visit: https://www.boulderballet.org/season-2025-26/rebels-and-innovators

FLORIDA: Miami City Ballet presents a world premiere by Alexei Ratmansky, paying tribute to Miami City Ballet’s visionary founder Toby Lerner Ansin. Performance date: February 20, 2026. Visit: https://www.miamicityballet.org/tickets-and-events/202526-season/winter/

ILLINOIS: Red Clay Dance Company’s La Femme Dance Festival is a biennial festival that celebrates the vision, artistry, and impact of women in dance, bringing choreographic works created by women of the Black/African diaspora. The festival will feature the world premiere of Rena Butler’s A SEAT (working title). Festival dates: March 26-29, 2026. Visit: https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/la-femme-dance-festival

NEW YORK: Ailey II brings its “off-the-charts-energy” (The New Yorker) to The Joyce Theater during its New York season, performing new works by Renée I. McDonald, Rena Butler, My’Kal Stromile, and Chalvar Monteiro. Opening date: March 17, 2026. Visit: https://www.joyce.org/performances/ailey-ii-576n

NEW YORK: The Havana-based Malpaso Dance Company takes the stage at The Joyce, delivering a dynamic program including a new work by co-founder Daile Carrazana, as well as a commission by A.I.M alumna Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Opening date: February 10, 2026. Visit: https://www.joyce.org/performances/malpaso-dance-company-8zks

NEW YORK: Trinity Irish Dance Company performs at The Joyce Theater with the world premiere of a new work by Michelle Dorrance created in collaboration with the dancers, and the New York premiere of The Sash, choreographed by Mark Howard, Chelsea Hoy, and Stephanie Martinez. Opening date: February 17, 2026. Visit: https://www.joyce.org/performances/trinity-irish-dance-company-bc2d

OHIO: Ballet Met’s spring program includes a new work by company dancer and local choreographer Leiland Charles alongside Juanjo Arqués’ Ignite and Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas. Premiere date: March 20, 2026. Visit: https://www.balletmet.org/performances/for-the-love-of-dance/

VIRGINIA: Richmond Ballet’s New Works Festival is a celebration of innovation and artistry, where four choreographers are challenged to create original 10-minute ballets in just 25 hours. World premiere date: March 19, 2026. Visit: https://richmondballet.com/event/moving-art-three/2026-03-19/

INTERNATIONAL:

AUSTRALIA: Choreographer Ihsan Rustem’s new work for Western Australian Ballet will be performed as part of Ballet at the Quarry from February 6-28, 2026. Visit: https://waballet.com.au/ballet-at-the-quarry

AUSTRIA:  Opera Ballet Vlaanderen will have its Austrian premiere at Festspielhaus St. Pölten on March, 6, 2026. With his contemporary interpretation of Romeo + Juliet, choreographer Marcos Morau paints a nightmarish picture of a world in which violence is omnipresent and unfolds in a poetic parable about love and hate. Visit: https://www.festspielhaus.at/en/events/marcos-morau-opera-ballet-vlaanderen-tonkunstler-orchester/39652

AUSTRIA: CCN – Ballet de Lorraine, Double Bill by Ayelen Parolin and Marco da Silva Ferreira will have its Austrian premiere at Festspielhaus St. Pölten on March 21, 2026. The ecstatic joy of dancing together at raves and in nightclubs forms the starting point for this Double Bill evening. The title of da Silva Ferreira's performance is an allusion to the folia, a festive Portuguese shepherd's dance from the 16th century. Visit: https://www.festspielhaus.at/en/events/ccn-ballet-de-lorraine/43541

AUSTRIA: Visionary Dances brings together three dance artists who have each found an individual approach to academic dance, taking classical ballet into new dimensions: Heatscape by Justin Peck / Yugen by Wayne McGregor / In the Upper Room by Twyla Tharp. Austrian premiere date: March 28, 2026 at Wiener Staatsoper. Visit: https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/calendar/detail/visionary-dances/2026-03-28/

CANADA: The National Ballet of Canada will present Will Tuckett’s reimagined Pinocchio, a heartwarming production bringing a fresh perspective to the classic tale. Event dates: March 13 – 22, 2026. Visit: https://national.ballet.ca/productions/2526/pinocchio/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2025%2F26%3A%20Timeless%20Stories%2C%20Bold%20New%20Voices&utm_campaign=NBoC%202526%202025%2F26%3A%20Timeless%20Stories%2C%20Bold%20New%20Voices%20Pinocchio%20BN

CZECH REPUBLIC: The Czech National Ballet’s new production, Avant Garde, is made up of three works by contemporary creators: Jiří Kylián, Robert Bondara, and Marco Goecke. Performance dates: March 12 & 13, 2026. Visit: https://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/avant-garde-cutting-edge-Pe1Uz0e2TUCoyvNdfNIa9g?t=2026-03-12-19-00

DENMARK: With classical ballet as its foundation, The Royal Danish Ballet’s production of KOREORAMA pushes the boundaries of artistic innovation and breakthroughs in the world of dance. The event includes three brand-new works created by current or former students of the KOREORAMA program. Performance date: February 27, 2026. Visit: https://kglteater.dk/en/whats-on/sason-20252026/ballet/koreorama-no-03?section=top

FINLAND: Tero Saarinen’s new creation Study for Life revolves around the desire for connection in a fragmented world, both in relation to others and to ourselves. In Study for Life, TSC dancers interweave Kaija Saariaho’s compositions, bringing her nuanced and delicate world to life. Premiere date:  February 28, 2026. More information can be found HERE. 

FINLAND: Dance Theatre Minimi is preparing for the premiere of Flood, a new collaboration with acclaimed guest choreographer Janina Rajakangas and Luxembourgish choreographer Anne-Mareike Hess. Flood premieres on February 12, 2026. Visit: https://minimi.fi/ajankohtaista/spring-2026-program-announced/

FRANCE: In Paris Opera Ballet’s Empreintes program, British choreographers Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple make their debut with a creation exploring the links between video and dance, set to an original score by Mikael Karlsson. Premiere date: March 11, 2026. Visit: https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/season-25-26/ballet/marcos-morau-morgann-runace-jessica-wright?utm_source=chatgpt.com

GERMANY: Dusseldorf Ballet’s new program Orgel­passion will future new works by Stina Quagebeur, and Goyo Montero. World premiere date: March 10, 2026. Visit: https://www.operamrhein.de/en/schedule/a-z/orgelpassion/

GERMANY: Andrey Kaydanovskiy’s new work DOLLHOUSE will premiere at Regensburg Theatre on March 28, 2026. Visit: https://www.theaterregensburg.de/produktionen/dollhouse.html

GERMANY: With the Next Generation format, Staatsballett Berlin offers its dancers free space and the necessary framework to expand their range of artistic expression and create their own choreographies for the stage. The resulting short works are experiments in the search of an individual choreographic signature and a mirror of what concerns the next generation of artists. Opening date: February 20, 2026. Visit: https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/en/spielplan/event-detail/stid/next-generation-en/87.html#a_626

HONG KONG: As part of the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival, City Contemporary Dance Company’s landmark 2026 production INterstices, is described as an odyssey of contemporary dance full of tension and release that explores the hidden spaces of our hyper-dense metropolis. Festival opens on February 28, 2026. Visit: https://www.ccdc.com.hk/en/ccdc_events/interstices/

NETHERLANDS: NDT alumni and new associate choreographers Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal present a raw and emotional new creation exploring how spaces impact us. World premiere date: March 26, 2026. Visit: https://www.ndt.nl/en/agenda/i-dreamt-it-was/

NORWAY: Carte Blanche will present the world premiere of Insight by Heine Avdal & Yukiko Shinozaki. Performance date: February 12, 2026. Visit: https://carteblanche.no/en/shows-and-events/insight/

POLAND: Polish National Ballet presents Creations 18, which comprises new works by emerging choreographers of Polish National Ballet who have participated in the 18th Choreographic Workshop – a workshop for dancers of Polish National Ballet that creates space for young artists to express themselves and to develop and present their craft. Premiere date: February 12, 2026. Visit: https://teatrwielki.pl/en/calendar/2025-2026/kreacje-18/termin/2026-02-12_19-00/

POLAND: Spectrum 04 is the fourth edition of choreographic workshops for members of Poznań Ballet Company as part of a festival organized by Grand Theatre Poznań “Early Spring Ballet.” Performance date: February 27 & 28, 2026. Visit: https://opera.poznan.pl/en/spectrum-04

POLAND: Requiem, a ballet to the famous Mozart score Requiem in D minor, is created by Polish choreographer Jacek Tyski, Director of Kraków Ballet Company. This exceptional ballet performance serves as a prelude to reflection on life and death, and the story told through dance and music will lead the audience into a state of contemplation and reflection. World premiere: February 28, 2026. Visit: https://opera.krakow.pl/spektakle/requiem-2

POLAND: An American in Paris is a new choreography by Krzysztof Pastor, created especially for the Ballet Company of Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz. World premiere to George Gershwin music: February 28, 2026. Visit: https://ogloszenie.opera.bydgoszcz.pl/spektakle/balet/amerykanin-w-paryzu.html

SPAIN: Compañía Nacional de Danza’s new project, NumEros, is a choreographic triptych that pays tribute to the talent of three dance geniuses. The show opens with Serenade, the first piece that George Balanchine conceived for the American Ballet Theatre. It’s followed by the world premiere of Echoes from a Restless Soul, created by Jacopo Godani. The triptych concludes with New Yorker William Forsythe and his Playlist (Track 1, 2), where the movements combine classical and contemporary dance. Premiere date: March 28, 2026. Visit: https://www.lesarts.com/en/programme/c/797-numeros.html

SWEDEN: In Works and Days, Gunilla Heilborn attempts to figure out how all the disparate episodes are connected and whether it is really possible to understand the world better by reading both The Iliad and The Odyssey. Performance opens on February 27, 2026. Visit: https://gunillaheilborn.se/works/performances/verk-och-dagar/

TEXAS: Artistic Director Stanton Welch AM adds another new work to Houston Ballet’s diverse repertoire with a world premiere set to Mason Bates’ Stereo is King. Performance date: March 12, 2026. Visit: https://www.houstonballet.org/seasontickets/2025-2026-season/broken-wings/

UK: English National Ballet presents two new works by Crystal Pite and Kameron N. Saunders that go to the very core of the human experience. The bold new program features Crystal Pite’s UK premiere of Body and Soul (Part 1), and Kameron N. Saunders brings his fresh choreographic voice in three parts, inspired by personal experiences. Premiere date: March 19, 2026 at Sadler’s Wells. Visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/english-national-ballet-body-and-soul/

UK: Northern Ballet brings to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister—better known as Gentleman Jack—in a production choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. World premiere date: March 7, 2026. Visit: https://northernballet.com/gentleman-jack

COMPETITION:

FRANCE: MOV’IN Cannes is an international dance film competition under the artistic direction of Didier Deschamps and Eric Oberdorff. The competition provides the chance to be part of the pre-selection of films that will be screened during the festival before an international jury of dance and film professionals. Apply by April 15, 2026. Competition date: November 26, 2026. Visit: https://filmfreeway.com/MOVINCANNES

GERMANY: Ballett Gesellschaft Hannover is calling for entries for the 40^th edition of the International Competition for Choreographers Hannover, the longest running choreography competition in the world. The competition is open to choreographers age 40 or younger and to any style of dance. Apply by March 15, 2026. Competition Dates: June 11-13, 2026. Visit: www.choreography-hannover.de

NETHERLANDS: Registration is now open for the eighth edition of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition. Choreographers from around the world are invited to submit their duets. Apply by March 1, 2026. Competition dates: June 18-20, 2026. Visit: www.ridcc.com

NETHERLANDS: Registration is open for the ninth edition of AmsterDans, a competition that brings together dancers from various backgrounds to present their work. The event has a special category for Emerging Choreographers, providing a platform for new voices, fresh ideas, and artistic innovation. Apply by February 22, 2026. Competition dates: March 14 & 15, 2026. Visit: https://www.amsterdans.org/

POLAND: Klub Żak announces an open call for the 15th edition of Solo Dance Contest 2026, an international competition that every year gathers dancers and choreographers from around the world. The competition is organised with Gdansk Dance Festival. Apply by March 22, 2026. Visit: https://gdanskifestiwaltanca.pl/en/Contests/Solo%20dance%20contest

SOUTH KOREA: MODAFE is calling for the world’s leading contemporary dancers and young choreographers in all styles of contemporary dance to apply for a choreographic competition. Apply by February 6, 2026. Visit: http://modafe.org/?e1cZqEw7

TRENDING:

AI Choreographic Mimicking

Artificial intelligence models can produce lifelike video footage with a simple text prompt. But these tools still struggle with generating realistic videos of complex natural movements, like human dance.  A research team at CalMatters, a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization, tested consumer-facing, closed-source generative video tools because they are the most readily available for everyday users and tend to perform better than open-source models. The systems tested were Sora 2 by OpenAI, Veo 3.1 by Google, Kling 2.5 by Kuaishou, and Hailou 2.3 by MiniMax.

The study concluded that while AI can create impressive visual content, it struggles to understand and replicate complex, culturally specific human motion. Read more details and see videos in the article: How we tested and evaluated AI-generated dance videos, by Mohamed Al Elew, Khari Johnson and Levi Sumagaysay, published on January 21, 2026, in CalMatters:  https://calmatters.org/show-your-work/2026/01/how-we-tested-ai-generated-dance-videos/

BOOKS ON CHOREOGRAPHY & CHOREOGRAPHERS:

Teaching and Learning Dance Through Meaningful Gestures, by Anabella Lenzu, (2024) explores how technique is a philosophy and a theory, and how the body is an instrument for expression. The author aims to foster dialogue and community between the different cultures that she has been a part of, to share the knowledge and experience gained over the past 35 years, and to advocate for thoughtful dance training. The book serves dancers and teachers as they train and explore the professional world of dance and embark on their own journeys. Lenzu has written for various dance and arts magazines and in 2013 published her first book, Unveiling Motion and Emotion, which contains writings in Spanish and English on the importance of dance, community, choreography, and dance pedagogy. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Learning-Through-Meaningful-Gestures/dp/0989486028/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

FILMS ON CHOREOGRAPHY & CHOREOGRAPHERS:

10Dance, feature film, Netflix & Ringside Studios, Japan 2025 © Directed by Keishi Otomo, choreography by Accursio Romeo, staring Ryoma Takeuchi and Keita Machida. Two expert dancers, Shinya Sugiki and Shinya Suzuki, aim to master each other’s styles for a prestigious ballroom dance competition, but old rivalries and potential romance complicate their partnership. Inouesatoh’s hit manga “10 DANCE” depicts the passion, anguish, jealousy and love shared between two men wholly devoted to dance.

The story follows Shinya Suzuki (Ryoma Takeuchi), Japan’s Latin dance champion, and Shinya Sugiki (Keita Machida), often called “Emperor,” Japan’s ballroom dance champion and ranked second in the world. One day, Sugiki appears before Suzuki and proposes that the two of them become champions of the 10 Dance: an extremely demanding competition that requires both physical and mental fortitude, as participants must master 10 styles of dance—five Latin and five ballroom—and perform them all in a single day.

Suzuki and Sugiki commence training at Sugiki Dance School accompanied by their respective dance partners. The two men clash as a result of their conflicting lifestyles and personalities, yet as they begin to understand each other’s style of dance, they find themselves drawn closer to one another. Streaming on Netflix!  Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iZZGBMlFbc

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