Friday, January 23, 2015
Intern
Heidi Latsky Dance, a New York City-based modern dance company integrating dancers with and without disabilities, is seeking an unpaid intern to assist with our 2015-2016 season, which includes:
- March: Peak Performances at Montclair State University
• Premiere of our show “TRIPTYCH,” which includes the premiere of our film (title tbd), commissioned by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- June: American Dance Festival
• HLD is performing June 21-23
- July: 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• HLD is coordinating free, impromptu, public performances throughout all 5 boroughs of NYC, all month long
- October: Lincoln Center
• Premiere of our work “On Display” at the Atrium at Lincoln Center
- and more
Responsibilities:
- a commitment of 8 hours per week minimum, beginning immediately and ideally ending in December 2015 (it’s flexible)
• hours may increase around performances
- bookkeeping and scheduling
- attending and documenting (photo and film) some rehearsals
- assisting with social media promotion
- assisting with tech rehearsals (e.g. running music)
Qualifications:
- Interested in learning about both the disability and dance communities
- Organized, reliable, and responsible
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Dropbox, and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Strong communication and writing skills
Benefits:
- may qualify for internship credit at your university
- excellent opportunity to network with professional artists, arts administrators, and leaders in the disability community
- work alongside our artistic director and our coordinator
- flexible schedule
- previous interns have gone on to work for other prestigious dance companies, arts consulting firms, and even Deloitte!
Please send a cover letter and resume to info@heidilatskydance.com with "INTERN" in the subject line.
Heidi Latsky Dance
New York, NY
heidilatskydance.com
For more information:
Shannon
info@heidilatskydance.com