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In rehearsal with New Classics Ballet Theatre // Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock

Premiere: April 17-18, 2026

Video by Nathaniel Steele
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The volume of appointments to leadership roles declined across the board in 2025.

Explore the full 6th Annual Leadership Transitions Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Match Girrl // Dance Brigade // Directed by Krissy Keefer

Performances: January 17, 2026 - February 1, 2026

San Francisco's Dance Mission Theater presents Dance Brigade's Match Girrl, a fractured fairytale dance-drama about class struggle and the American Dream.

Photos by Robbie Sweeny
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Our 2025 Leadership Transitions Data Byte reveals stark geographic differences in Artistic Director appointments by gender.

Dive into the complete 2025 Leadership Transitions Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Revenue didn’t just change during the pandemic — it shifted.

Read the full 2025 Revenue Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Revenue drops sharply beyond the Largest 50.

In FY2023, the Next 50 companies generated $68.7M (8.7%), while the Additional 50 brought in just $25.5M (3.2%) of the Largest 150’s $788.6M total.

See the full breakdown in DDP’s 2025 Revenue Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Nearly half of all ballet sector revenue is concentrated at the very top.

Read the full Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
DDP’s recent Number of Dancers Report shows wide variation in main company roster sizes across the Largest 150 U.S. ballet and classically based companies.

Read the full report at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
How many dancers do the Largest 150 U.S. ballet and classically based companies have on their roster?

🔍 Explore the full data in DDP’s Number of Dancers By Company Report, available now at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Leadership transitions are moments of both vulnerability and possibility for dance organizations.

Read the full Data Byte to see the patterns shaping the field: dancedataproject.com/research.
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
DDP releases the Number of Dancers By Company Report—including 2025–2026 rosters—responding to strong community interest.

🔗 Read the full report at dancedataproject.com/research.
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In rehearsal with Colorado West Ballet // The Nutcracker

Performances: December 18-23, 2025

Photos by Jamie Pietrack.

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
In rehearsal with Ballet Co. Laboratory // The Snow Queen

Performances: December 19-21, 2025

The Snow Queen is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s tale and choreographed by Artistic Director Zoé Henrot.
December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In rehearsal with Confluence Ballet Co. // The Jazz Nutcracker

Performances: December 13-14, 2025

Video by Grace E. Wellmon, courtesy of Confluence Ballet Co.

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In rehearsal with Dalia Rawson // The San Jose Nutcracker // New Ballet

Performances: December 13-23, 2025

Video courtesy of New Ballet. Featuring dancer Jazlyn Quezada as Queen of Snow.

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We deeply resonate with Giorgia Lupi’s philosophy of Data Humanism–the idea that data can reveal narratives, not just numbers.

Her latest book, Speak Data, brings together artists, thinkers, and innovators who explore how data shapes our lives.
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In rehearsal with The Tallahassee Ballet // The Nutcracker

Performances: December 13-14, 2025

Video by Sam Sole.

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Emma Fishwick and Ngaere Jenkins // New Breed 2025 // Sydney Dance Company

Performances: December 3 - December 13, 2025

Photos by Pedro Greig.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In rehearsal with Nicole Kelsch for The Nutcracker // Ballet Theatre of Maryland

Performances: December 13-21, 2025 at Maryland Hall in Annapolis

Photos by Lauren Martinez.

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Alan Harrison’s new book illustrates what becomes possible when arts organizations truly center their communities.

DDP President & Founder Elizabeth 'Liza' Yntema wrote the book's foreword, underscoring the urgent need for data-driven, community-focused leadership in the arts.
November 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In rehearsal with Amy Seiwert for The Christmas Ballet // Smuin Contemporary Ballet

Performances: November 22, 2025 - December 28, 2025

Studio photos by Maximillian Tortoriello

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In rehearsal with Alexandra Light for Gazes // Texas Ballet Theater

Performances: November 22, 2025 - November 23, 2025

Photos by Joe Johnson

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Percussive Dance Companies Data Byte is part of DDP’s ongoing effort to expand research beyond ballet, offering data-driven insights to inform advocacy for equity and sustainability across all dance sectors.

Explore the full Data Byte: dancedataproject.com/research.
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We’re proud to share our first-ever Percussive Dance Companies Data Byte–expanding our research carefully and thoughtfully to better reflect the full scope of the dance ecosystem.

Check out the full Data Byte on our website: dancedataproject.com/research.
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
ODC/Dance recently announced that Mia J. Chong will assume the role of Co-Artistic Director this December as the company embarks on its tour to Taiwan.

#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM