Ballet Faculty: Tulsa Ballet Center Dance Education

Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education (TBCDE) is seeking a passionate and highly skilled dance educator with professional performance experience in classical ballet and a minimum of five years of teaching experience at the pre-professional level within a Vaganova-based curriculum.

The Full-Time Faculty member supports the growth and artistic excellence of Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education (TBCDE) and, in turn, Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Ballet II (TBII), by providing dance instruction and coaching of the highest caliber. The position teaches and coaches students across a variety of levels and programs within TBCDE, including Community Program, Intensive Program, Day Program, and Trainee Program students pursuing collegiate and professional dance careers.

The Full-Time Faculty member serves as an educator, mentor, and representative of TBCDE, fostering technical excellence, artistry, discipline, confidence, professionalism, and a lifelong appreciation for dance. The position works collaboratively with the School Director, Artistic Director, faculty, and other TBCDE leadership to support the continued development of students and the overall growth and success of the School.

• Support the artistic vision and strategic plan of Tulsa Ballet Theatre, Inc. through the continued development and growth of Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education (TBCDE), fulfilling its mission and objectives. Assist in planning and implementing long-term goals and objectives for TBCDE in cooperation with the Artistic Director and School Director.
• Teach with inspiration, compassion, and professionalism. Foster confidence, discipline, artistic excellence, and a strong work ethic while developing students’ appreciation, respect, and understanding of the art of dance.
• Provide leadership and support for the continued growth and development of TBCDE in size, scope, and educational excellence.
• Teach ballet technique, men’s or women’s technique as appropriate to training assignments, pointe, partnering, variations, conditioning, and other assigned classes using a curriculum and syllabus based upon the Russian/Vaganova system of training, in consultation with the School Director and Artistic Director.
• Apply professional performance experience and pre-professional teaching expertise to provide students with relevant preparation for collegiate, competitive, and professional dance opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the School Director, Artistic Director, and faculty to identify, recruit, retain, and support talented students and prospective trainees.
• Choreograph, stage, coach, and rehearse repertoire and prepare students for school performances. Assist in planning and executing school productions, demonstrations, showcases, and other performance opportunities.
• Serve, when needed, as instructor and coach for Tulsa Ballet II (TBII) and Tulsa Ballet’s Main Company, including teaching class, coaching repertoire, staging choreography, and supervising rehearsals and performances.
• Support student development through constructive evaluations, Goal Setting Conferences, mentorship, and positive communication with students and parents.
• Serve as a mentor and advisor to students, promoting professionalism, leadership, healthy training habits, personal responsibility, and preparation for collegiate and professional opportunities.
• Function as an integral member of a dynamic team, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, respectful, and collaborative work environment consistent with Tulsa Ballet’s Company Culture.
• Assist in developing and implementing TBCDE schedules for year-round programming, Summer Intensives, men’s programming, and special events in consultation with the School Director, Senior…