Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) announces Donald Borror’s appointment to the newly created position of Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance. Borror joins Lincoln Center after a four-year tenure as Managing Director of Chelsea Factory and six years as Executive Director of Dorrance Dance. He began in this new role on December 2.
The Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance was established in March 2025, following an unprecedented $50 million founding gift from Lynne and Richard Pasculano – the largest single programming donation in LCPA history. This ambitious initiative expands contemporary dance across the Lincoln Center campus, bringing the world’s most dynamic and innovative performances to this cultural crossroads while honoring the campus’s distinguished dance legacy and investing in the next generation of dance artists.
“We’re thrilled to have Donald Borror join us as we establish the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance,” said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer. “He brings a wealth of expertise to this new role, as a dancer and leader with highly regarded dance companies over the course of his impressive career thus far. His expansive experience, as well as his deep love and appreciation for the power of dance within our city’s cultural ecosystem and beyond, make him the perfect collaborator for this thrilling moment in Lincoln Center’s trajectory.”
“It is the honor of a lifetime to join Lincoln Center to help develop this extraordinary venture,” said Donald Borror, Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance.“I am so inspired by the brilliant work of Shanta Thake and her team of visionary artists and administrators. As a young dancer and student on this campus at Juilliard decades ago, I never dreamed that someday I’d be in a position to shape such a phenomenal investment in contemporary dance—let alone with such dedicated colleagues and on the world’s best stages. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to continue championing the power of contemporary dance and to help ensure our field’s bright and fearless future.”
Borror joins a robust team of producers, curators, artists-in-residence, and guest curators—all integral to furthering the organization’s programmatic vision and supporting innovative artistry that complements the work of the ten resident arts organizations with whom LCPA shares the Lincoln Center campus. Key members of the broader team include Jordana Leigh, Senior Vice President of Programming at LCPA; Meiyin Wang, Director of Contemporary Programs at LCPA; and Kyle Abraham, Guest Curator of the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance through August 1, 2026.
Borror will work to expand contemporary dance’s presence at Lincoln Center, transforming the aspirations of the Pasculano Collaborative into enduring impact both for audiences and dance makers. Envisioned are two dance festivals annually, as well as a variety of resources and collaborations to support dancers, choreographers, and companies in New York City and beyond.
Borror holds far-reaching experiences and networks within the dance community, wearing many hats across the field and with a wide variety of companies. A respected administrative and artistic leader, Borror is a graduate of The Juilliard School and a long-time Upper West Side resident.
Additional details, including summer 2026 programming and performance dates, will be announced in the coming months.
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