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Ballet 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
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Jun 14
Anne 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
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Jun 13
As 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.
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Jun 12
In 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
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Jun 11
Congratulations 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
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Jun 10
In her latest interview for LA Dance Chronicle, DDP's External Communications Lead Nancy Dobbs Owen sits down with Melody Mennite Walsh to explore the realities women face in building second careers as choreographers.
#WellSaidWednesday
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Beatrice Jona Affron has been appointed Associate Music Director of New York City Ballet, beginning August 1, 2026, as the Company prepares for its 2026–27 season.
📸 Photo 1 by Alexander Iziliaev, Photo 2 by Arian Molina Soca.
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Ballet Arizona presented Ballet in Bloom: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden, featuring the U.S. Premiere of Reset by Artistic Director Daniela Cardim.
Performances: May 13 - 30, 2026
🎥 Ballet Arizona dancers, courtesy of Ballet Arizona.
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BalletX presents the world premiere of The Four Seasons Reimagined, featuring costuming and scenic design by Emma Kingsbury and includes choreography by Morgann Runacre-Temple and Penny Saunders.
Performances: June 4-5, 2026
🎥 Video by Daniel Madoff
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Pacific Northwest Ballet will present All Lang, a program featuring three works by PNB's Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang: ZigZag, Her Door to the Sky, and Ghost Variations.
Performances: May 29, 2026 - June 7, 2026
📸 Photos by photo Lindsay Thomas, courtesy of PNB
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In rehearsal with Ballet Idaho // Cinderella
Performances: June 5-6, 2026
Ballet Idaho will present its newly imagined Cinderella, choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Anne Mueller and Artistic Director Garrett Anderson.
Photos by Weston McGhee
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May 31
In the latest DDP Talks To interview, Caitlin Vincent unpacks how gender disparities in opera extend beyond hiring—and into the kinds of opportunities women are given.
Read the full interview now on our website.
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May 31
In rehearsal with the American Repertory Theater // Black Swan
Performances: May 26-July 5 2026
Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh returns to the A.R.T. to bring the psychological thriller Black Swan to the stage.
📸 Photos by Maggie Hall, courtesy of the A.R.T.
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May 30
Check out our latest DDP Talks To available now, featuring opera librettist and author Caitlin Vincent.
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May 29
In rehearsal with The Rosin Box Project // Incubator Lab
Performances: May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026
The program will feature new creations by Bethany Green, Natasha Rader, and Alex Schooling.
🎥 Courtesy of The Rosin Box Project
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May 28
In our latest DDP Talks To, opera librettist and author Caitlin Vincent discusses the financial realities shaping the future of opera—and why innovation is no longer optional.
Visit our website to read the full conversation.
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May 28
In rehearsal with Atlanta Ballet // Frida
Performances: May 8-10, 2026
Atlanta Ballet presented Frida by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, based on the life, art, and legacy of Frida Kahlo.
📸 Photos by Shoccara Marcus, courtesy of Atlanta Ballet. Photos 1-2 dancer: Mikaela Santos.
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May 27
This week’s #WellSaidWednesday highlights Tamara Rojo and her commitment to rethinking how leadership is cultivated in ballet in a recent piece by Chloe Veltman for NPR.
📸 Photo by Lindsey Rallo, courtesy of San Francisco Ballet.
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May 27
Spring—and our latest In the Wings newsletter—is here!
This edition highlights what’s happening inside DDP, from major research milestones and exciting organizational growth to new team members, board leadership, and upcoming initiatives.
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May 25
In rehearsal with East Coast Contemporary Ballet // PASSAGEWAYS
Performances: May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026
East Coast Contemporary Ballet presented PASSAGEWAYS, a program featuring a world premiere work by Claire Mazza.
🎥 Video by Alejandro Ulloa Photography
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