The National Ballet of Canada has a new resident choreographer, David Dawson, who has served in a similar role with HET Nationale Ballet in the Netherlands.

The artistic directors of all four ensembles of the National Theatre in Prague have announced the performance schedule for the 143rd theatre season. 

This year the International Festival of Contemporary Dance La Biannale di Venezia decided to honour two outstanding female personalities. The Golden Lion will be awarded to American choreographer Twyla Tharp for her lifetime achievement, and the Silver Lion to Brazilian performer and director Carolina Bianchi. This year's festival will run from 17 July to 2 August.

The Institute for Choreology of the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague organises an international conference Choreology – Past and Present.