Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from May 2025. 

Electric performances, thought-provoking choreography, buzzy bodies of work—the artists on our annual list of dancers, choreographers, directors, and companies poised for a breakout share an uncanny knack for arresting attention. They’ve been turning heads while turning what’s expected—in a performance, from a career trajectory—on its head. We’re betting we’ll be seeing a lot more of them this year, and for many years to come.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from May 2023.