Teaching Artist Assistant​/Dance Captain

Teaching Artist Assistant/Dance Captains

Teaching Artist Assistants/Dance Captains will support Musical Theatre faculty to provide rigorous and inclusive early level musical theatre training in dance, singing, song interpretation, and ensemble work to 12-14 year old collaborators working towards a culminating public share.

• TAA/DCs will cover all dance and choreography classes, learn set choreography, and run brush-up dance rehearsals and/or offer dance tutorials.
• TAA/DCs will capture all final runs of choreo per class/rehearsal and post the video on our internal site and will otherwise use notation to capture choreography and maintain continuity from rehearsal to rehearsal.

• Organizing and facilitating Brown Bag Conversations about contemporary issues in the industry appropriate for teen audience discussion.
• Preparing, managing, and handing out materials.
• Chaperoning or coaching participants

• Should be comfortable performing and leading dance rehearsals for all MT dance styles throughout the MT canon - including jazz, tap, ballet, modern, and hip hop.
• Works well and enjoys teaching pre-teens and teens.

• Experience in teaching pedagogy, working with pre-teens and teens, or a strong interest to work with this specialized population in the future is preferred.
• Sight reading, beginning music theory competency and basic piano for vocal practice a plus
• Capacity to play a musical instrument (any) to accompany a performance is a plus.
• Songwriting/Arranging skills a plus

Hourly Rate: $17.51

Hiring Manager:
Kristen Lowery