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We’re proud to share that our Leader Board has reached 2,000 women leaders across the global dance field. This milestone reflects the power of visibility, data, and collective action.
Here’s to naming, tracking, and advancing women’s leadership across the performing arts.
Here’s to naming, tracking, and advancing women’s leadership across the performing arts.
January 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
We’re proud to share that our Leader Board has reached 2,000 women leaders across the global dance field. This milestone reflects the power of visibility, data, and collective action.
Here’s to naming, tracking, and advancing women’s leadership across the performing arts.
Here’s to naming, tracking, and advancing women’s leadership across the performing arts.
DDP is expanding—and so is the conversation.
Learn more about the women shaping music leadership in our January Point by Pointe newsletter, available now on our website.
Learn more about the women shaping music leadership in our January Point by Pointe newsletter, available now on our website.
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
DDP is expanding—and so is the conversation.
Learn more about the women shaping music leadership in our January Point by Pointe newsletter, available now on our website.
Learn more about the women shaping music leadership in our January Point by Pointe newsletter, available now on our website.
Music leadership plays a powerful role in shaping what we see onstage.
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter explores why our expansion into music matters and how music leadership intersects with power in dance.
Head to our website now to read the full newsletter!
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter explores why our expansion into music matters and how music leadership intersects with power in dance.
Head to our website now to read the full newsletter!
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Music leadership plays a powerful role in shaping what we see onstage.
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter explores why our expansion into music matters and how music leadership intersects with power in dance.
Head to our website now to read the full newsletter!
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter explores why our expansion into music matters and how music leadership intersects with power in dance.
Head to our website now to read the full newsletter!
Women shape dance. But who holds power in the music behind it?
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter kicks off our expanded focus into music leadership and the incredible women driving the field forward—available now on our website!
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter kicks off our expanded focus into music leadership and the incredible women driving the field forward—available now on our website!
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Women shape dance. But who holds power in the music behind it?
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter kicks off our expanded focus into music leadership and the incredible women driving the field forward—available now on our website!
Our January Point by Pointe newsletter kicks off our expanded focus into music leadership and the incredible women driving the field forward—available now on our website!
On February 18, Dance Data Project® and the Medill School of Journalism are co-hosting a free, one-day virtual workshop for arts and entertainment journalists interested in using data to strengthen their storytelling.
📊 Feb. 18 from 8am to 4pm | Free & virtual
📊 Feb. 18 from 8am to 4pm | Free & virtual
January 23, 2026 at 5:25 PM
On February 18, Dance Data Project® and the Medill School of Journalism are co-hosting a free, one-day virtual workshop for arts and entertainment journalists interested in using data to strengthen their storytelling.
📊 Feb. 18 from 8am to 4pm | Free & virtual
📊 Feb. 18 from 8am to 4pm | Free & virtual
In rehearsal with konverjdans // Buried Giants
Performances: Feb 20 & 21, 2026 at Triskelion Arts
🎥 Filmed and edited by Amy Saunder with music by Alexis Gideon
Performances: Feb 20 & 21, 2026 at Triskelion Arts
🎥 Filmed and edited by Amy Saunder with music by Alexis Gideon
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
In rehearsal with konverjdans // Buried Giants
Performances: Feb 20 & 21, 2026 at Triskelion Arts
🎥 Filmed and edited by Amy Saunder with music by Alexis Gideon
Performances: Feb 20 & 21, 2026 at Triskelion Arts
🎥 Filmed and edited by Amy Saunder with music by Alexis Gideon
In the studio with Amanda Treiber // Amanda Treiber + Company
🎥 Amanda Treiber teaching her choreography during a community-building workshop at New York City Center.
🎥 Amanda Treiber teaching her choreography during a community-building workshop at New York City Center.
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
In the studio with Amanda Treiber // Amanda Treiber + Company
🎥 Amanda Treiber teaching her choreography during a community-building workshop at New York City Center.
🎥 Amanda Treiber teaching her choreography during a community-building workshop at New York City Center.
In rehearsal with Gemma Bond for The Waiting Room // Sarasota Ballet
Performances: January 30 - February 2, 2026
Photos by Mikenna Bowers
Performances: January 30 - February 2, 2026
Photos by Mikenna Bowers
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
In rehearsal with Gemma Bond for The Waiting Room // Sarasota Ballet
Performances: January 30 - February 2, 2026
Photos by Mikenna Bowers
Performances: January 30 - February 2, 2026
Photos by Mikenna Bowers
DDP is proud to be a RISE Network Partner.
Help RISE reach its milestone of 4,000 directory users by adding your name and sharing the directory with your network.
Help RISE reach its milestone of 4,000 directory users by adding your name and sharing the directory with your network.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
DDP is proud to be a RISE Network Partner.
Help RISE reach its milestone of 4,000 directory users by adding your name and sharing the directory with your network.
Help RISE reach its milestone of 4,000 directory users by adding your name and sharing the directory with your network.
In rehearsal with New Classics Ballet Theatre // Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
Premiere: April 17-18, 2026
Video by Nathaniel Steele
Premiere: April 17-18, 2026
Video by Nathaniel Steele
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In rehearsal with New Classics Ballet Theatre // Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
Premiere: April 17-18, 2026
Video by Nathaniel Steele
Premiere: April 17-18, 2026
Video by Nathaniel Steele
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.
Explore the full 6th Annual Leadership Transitions Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 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.
Explore the full 6th Annual Leadership Transitions Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
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
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
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
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
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.
Dive into the complete 2025 Leadership Transitions Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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.
Dive into the complete 2025 Leadership Transitions Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
Revenue didn’t just change during the pandemic — it shifted.
Read the full 2025 Revenue Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
Read the full 2025 Revenue Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Revenue didn’t just change during the pandemic — it shifted.
Read the full 2025 Revenue Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
Read the full 2025 Revenue Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
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.
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
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.
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.
Nearly half of all ballet sector revenue is concentrated at the very top.
Read the full Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
Read the full Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Nearly half of all ballet sector revenue is concentrated at the very top.
Read the full Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
Read the full Data Byte at dancedataproject.com/research.
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.
Read the full report at dancedataproject.com/research.
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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.
Read the full report at dancedataproject.com/research.
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.
🔍 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
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.
🔍 Explore the full data in DDP’s Number of Dancers By Company Report, available now at dancedataproject.com/research.
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.
Read the full Data Byte to see the patterns shaping the field: dancedataproject.com/research.
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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.
Read the full Data Byte to see the patterns shaping the field: dancedataproject.com/research.
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.
🔗 Read the full report at dancedataproject.com/research.
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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.
🔗 Read the full report at dancedataproject.com/research.
In rehearsal with Colorado West Ballet // The Nutcracker
Performances: December 18-23, 2025
Photos by Jamie Pietrack.
#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
Performances: December 18-23, 2025
Photos by Jamie Pietrack.
#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
In rehearsal with Colorado West Ballet // The Nutcracker
Performances: December 18-23, 2025
Photos by Jamie Pietrack.
#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
Performances: December 18-23, 2025
Photos by Jamie Pietrack.
#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
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.
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 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.
Performances: December 19-21, 2025
The Snow Queen is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s tale and choreographed by Artistic Director Zoé Henrot.
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
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 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
Performances: December 13-14, 2025
Video by Grace E. Wellmon, courtesy of Confluence Ballet Co.
#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
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
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
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
Performances: December 13-23, 2025
Video courtesy of New Ballet. Featuring dancer Jazlyn Quezada as Queen of Snow.
#DanceDataProject #GenderEquity #BaileysBlog #Dance #FemaleChoreographers
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.
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
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.
Her latest book, Speak Data, brings together artists, thinkers, and innovators who explore how data shapes our lives.