POSITION: Dancewave Company II Coach

REPORTS TO: Executive/Artistic Director (ED) and Coach Coordinator

SALARY: $16/hour

HOURS: Part-Time Position

Mondays 5-7:30 starting September–December 2014 (Fall Semester)

                                       January–June 2015(Spring Semester)

Dancewave Company II productions and events in Fall Semester: Company Orientation and Holiday Fiesta – Saturday December 6th 2014

Spring Semester productions: Dancewave School Performances, Spring Celebration, Holiday Fiesta, Gala, and other outside performances

 ABOUT DANCEWAVE COMPANY II:  Dancewave Company is a dance troupe of teenagers, ages 15-17, selected by audition from all over New York City. This company provides a professional environment for young people that both challenges and encourages them to excel. The company works with emerging and professional choreographers on groundbreaking work that expands the horizons of both the kids, and the modern dance world giving the kids an opportunity to understand and experience a diverse array of styles and artistic viewpoints.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Dancewave seeks a Dancewave Company II Coach to assist the Company with artistic, technical, social and emotional aspects of company life. The coach also is responsible for administrative tasks and individual company member assessments and guidance including one on one meetings. Dancewave Company works directly with Dancewave’s Executive & Artistic Director and Dancewave Company resident choreographers for the year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as rehearsal assistant and attending all company rehearsals, modern technique classes (Monday evenings) and performances
Learn all choreography and assist dancers in technical and stylistic aspects of the work.
Run rehearsal warm-ups as needed.
Attending coach meetings and professional development sessions
Communicate weekly with parents, dancers and choreographers about rehearsal and performance schedules.
Address student behavior issues and company conflicts with the Executive/Artistic Director.
Take regular attendance and report back to Dancewave’s Director of Education weekly.
Take costume inventory and organize costumes for performances.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS & CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Dance Education

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Regular access to email and ability to communicate regularly with company members during the week

• Experience working with teenagers from diverse racial/ethnics and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Deep knowledge of the dance world, particularly the modern field

• Understanding and cognizance of the different dance styles and processes

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in Dance Education

• Experience with conflict resolution

TO APPLY: Interested candidates should send a resume with two references to jobs@dancewave.org,

in subject heading put Dancewave Company Coach. No phone calls please. The candidate will be considered for re-hire in the spring of 2013 based on performance.

ABOUT DANCEWAVE:

Dancewave transforms the lives of New York City youth through unique exposure to world-class, pre-professional performing arts training. Dancewave was founded 1995 by Diane Jacobowitz, Artistic/Executive Director. Since its inception, Dancewave has offered education programs for young people with a rare combination of four core values: artistic integrity, nurturing support, educational rigor and access for all students. Dancewave is committed to serving disadvantaged student populations who would not typically have the opportunity to pursue high-level dance training.

Dancewave’s programs include: DANCE TRAINING (The School at Dancewave, Summer Dance Intensive); ARTS IN EDUCATION (D-Wave in Motion, Public Schools Master Class Tour), PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES (Dancewave Company, Dancewave Company II, Young Movers Ensemble); and COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE (Kids Cafe Festival, Spring Celebration). For more information, visit www.dancewave.org