This position requires the following skills sets:
- A sound knowledge of dance in most common genres of dance (i.e.: ballet, modern, contemporary).
- Experience in physically integrated dance, in its practice and execution
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to identify problems and issues and quickly formulate resolution that meet the organization’s constraints
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
Essential Duties:
- Work in tandem with the Artistic Director and Education Director to determine appropriate repertory to be rehearsed on a weekly basis.
- Rehearse the Company Monday through Friday (when Company is not on tour) from 12:00–3:00 PM.
- Meet with the Artistic Director and Education Director to plan out weekly schedules and to determine any issues that may arise.
- Assist in determining repertory for tours.
- Assist in casting pieces being performed.
- Work with choreographers (when creating new works) to understand and execute notes regarding the intention of their piece.
- Study videos and notes to restage works keeping the intention and specific technique of the choreographer pure to its original intention.
- Keep dancers engaged and motivated in rehearsals by delegating, communicating, and assigning repertory that needs to be restaged.
- When needed, tour with the Company to assist in rehearsals and spacing for mainstage performances.
Administrative Duties
- Emails – Communication pertaining to future tours, staying in the loop for information that would aid/effect rehearsal and preparation for performances/tours, approving tour calendars, etc.
- Communicate with full-time contracted dancers, guest artists, choreographers, and apprentices regarding their availability.
- Upload rehearsal videos and notes, properly label and archive the footage to Google Drive sheets, and send them out to the dancers.
- Communication and scheduling with the lighting designer in preparation for home performances including dancer choreographer concerts, galas, and winter shows.
- Setting up dancer meetings and signup sheets.
- Maintains artistic records and documentation on all works that enter the repertoire.
This is considered a salaried position. Pay is commensurate with experience. Administrative duties are billable hours paid by invoicing biweekly.
To arrange an interview, email your letter of interest and resume to Mary Verdi-Fletcher.