Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from January 2026.

It’s full steam ahead for festival season across the U.S. and abroad.

Imagine leaving home and taking up residence in a foreign land—not as a migrant seeking refuge, but as an expatriate, voluntarily opting to start a new life in a different language and culture. That’s the “What if?” that many American dance artists dare to risk by relocating to Europe. African American dancers are a large part of this picture.