Whose careers will skyrocket in 2026? Our editors and contributors from across the dance world have a few predictions—namely, the artists on our annual “25 to Watch” list.

When Michelle Dorrance put on her first show as Dorrance Dance in 2011, in a shared evening with Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, a charismatic teenager was featured in both choreographers’ works. Critic Gia Kourlas described Caleb Teicher in The New York Times as “a sleek dancer who possesses a beguiling combination of a relaxed upper body with […]