Artistic Director Shadowing Programme
In 2025, Positioning Ballet introduced an exclusive Shadowing Programme open to aspiring leaders who have attended a Positioning Ballet Forum. This initiative pairs future leaders in ballet and dance with an experienced Artistic Director, providing a unique opportunity to gain insights and learn from their expertise. Participants can immerse themselves in the daily operations of a professional ballet company, enhancing leadership skills, gaining a better understanding of the multi-layered nature of Artistic Direction today and nurturing artistic vision to bridge the gap between aspiriation and the seasoned professionals of the ballet and dance world.
Current Host Companies
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American Ballet Theatre (USA)
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Ballet BC (Canada)
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Ballet du Capitole, Toulouse (France)
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Ballet RI (USA)
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BalletX (USA)
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Boston Ballet (USA)
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Dortmund Ballett (Germany)
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Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company (Germany)
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Dutch National Ballet (The Netherlands)
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English National Ballet (UK)
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The National Ballet of Canada (Canada)
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Netherlands Dans Theatre (The Netherlands)
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Norwegian National Ballet (Norway)
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Pacific Northwest Ballet (USA)
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Paris Opera Ballet (France)
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The Royal Ballet (UK)
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Sadler’s Wells Theatre (UK)
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Teatro Colon Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Dawid Trzensimiech with Aaron Watkin (ENB)

Aurora Dickie with Laurent Hilaire (Bayerisches Staatsballett)

Tiit Helimets with José Martinez (Paris Opera Ballet)

Suzanne Haag with Peter Boal (PNWB)

Julia Rowe with Susan Jaffe (ABT)

Hannah Bateman with Hope Muir (National Ballet of Canada)

Guillaume Côté with Kevin O'Hare (The Royal Ballet)
