A stunning photo of a For the largest 50 U.S. ballet companies, in the fiscal year ending in 2019, only 30 percent of Artistic Directors were female. Women did only 27 percent of the works programmed in the 2020-2021 season. 43 percent of world premieres were made by women. Even in the collegiate setting, only 34 percent of deans overseeing dance programs are female while the percentage of the lowest ranking faculty is 68 percent women, photo winner, studio light photography, golden hour | Photo