Dance Instructor/Choreographer, Grease

Responsibilities

• Choreograph and teach a dynamic routine to get 30 participants excited about upcoming auditions to Grease
• Successfully teach group of youth and/or adults in disenfranchised communities (Ages 8+)
• Ability to choreograph unique and engaging dances to songs within the Grease Soundtrack
• Teach participants to be versatile in their expressions, emotions, and movement styles,
• Focus on spacial and body awareness, floor work, leaps, and turns to further accelerate their training and give them a well-rounded facility
• Teaching age-appropriate creative movement, dance skills, student self-directed improvisation and composition, and interdisciplinary inquiry projects during and after school
• Experienced in developing and channeling group dynamics for positive learning outcomes
• Experienced in using differentiated and culturally responsive instruction and restorative justice classroom management approaches with and for BIPOC students
• Highly motivated and motivating
• Serving students, teachers and communities similar to our demographics
• Supporting an organizational vision, mission, core values and programs similar to ActUp Theater
• Attend all staff meetings required for planning
• Communicate with the team for all needs to accomplish the assigned task

Preferred Qualifications

• Dance education grounded in professional artistry
• Professional Experience with Praise Dancing and related choreography
• Convene safe spaces that increase empathy and understanding
• Ability to cater dances to various age ranges; creativity choreography that is appropriate for respective production participants
• Ability to create choreography specific to the production vision of ActUp Theater

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Evening shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Dance Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person