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Dance Instructor Needed

Dance program in Westport currently seeking experienced youth Jazz I and Jazz II instructor for 2010-2011 season beginning in September. Qualified applicants must be reliable, enthusiastic, dedicated, flexible and friendly.

Contact:
Michele Conklin
Director, Dance Center
Westport Weston Family Y
Phone: (203) 226-8981 ext 197
Fax: (203) 454-4840
Email: mconklin@westporty.org

Artistic Director of the New Haven Ballet
New Haven Ballet is seeking an experienced and dynamic Artistic Director. Applicants should be energetic, enthusiastic, and creative with a strong background in ballet. Duties will include teaching, supervising daily operations of the school and pre-professional company, producing yearly Nutcracker and spring performances at the famous Shubert Theater, choreography, community outreach, and collaborating with the Board of Directors on the annual budget and fulfilling the artistic mission of the New Haven Ballet.

New Haven Ballet is a nonprofit pre-professional ballet school and company. Founded in 1985, New Haven Ballet is based in New Haven, CT with over 500 students in the New Haven and Guilford studios. New Haven Ballet offers primarily ballet (beginning to advanced classes) with additional classes in modern, jazz, tap and Pilates.

Please visit our website, www.newhavenballet.org for a full job description.

Interested persons should forward resume to the Search Committee at NewHavenBalletAD@hotmail.com (preferred), or mail to Search Committee, New Haven Ballet, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510.

Full-time Position: Dance Chair, Hartt School Community Division, University of Hartford

Link to job description is on the home page of www.hcd.hartford.edu.

Sabbatical Replacement Position and Adjunct Dance Faculty Positions
Springfield College - Academic Year 2010-2011

The Dance Department at Springfield College is looking for several qualified candidates to teach undergraduate dance courses for majors and non-majors. In addition, for one semester, a sabbatical replacement for the dance program director is needed to handle artistic and administrative responsibilities of the dance major program, which is housed within the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced college teachers interested in part-time work or recently graduated MFA or MA students in dance who wish to gain experience in a small college dance program. There are also opportunities to continue choreographing and performing.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in dance and have teaching experience in some of the following areas: Dance Appreciation/History, Choreography I, Introduction to Dance (for non-majors), Jazz Dance, Modern and Postmodern Dance, Laban Movement Analysis, Advanced Dance Seminar, and Concert Production.

Additional responsibilities may also include: advising, Open House for prospective students, SC Dancers club advisor, administration, budget, supervising fieldwork.

Start date: August 2010. Salary to be determined.

Contact person: Dr. Cynthia Nazzaro. Send resume and 3 references with a cover letter to the address listed below:

Dr. Cynthia M. Nazzaro
Professor of Dance, Director of Dance Program
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Springfield College, Townhouse Performing Arts 007
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 748-3158

Assistant Dance Director, Dance Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
75% appointment, salary grade 56.

Work with the Dance Director to develop the educational and artistic direction of the Harvard Dance Program. Manage the Program's non-credit, professionally-led courses. Work with the Dance Director to produce Dance Program concerts annually; oversee and manage Visiting Artists' residencies, build relationships with 21 student-run dance companies. Oversee Dance Associate on PR and communications for Dance Program events and concerts. Oversee and implement Dance Program budget.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in dance, professional performance, choreographic and/or teaching experience preferred; proven organizational and communication skills; experience in managing or assistant managing an arts organization or program (minimum of 3 years); demonstrated budgeting experience; proficiency in MS word and Excel required, Filemaker Pro or other database experience strongly encouraged; MFA (or MA) or equivalent preferred. For more information on the Harvard Dance Program, view our website at fas.harvard.edu/dance.

Elizabeth Bergmann
Director of Dance
Lecturer, Committee on Dramatic Arts
A.R.T. Institute Faculty
617-495-1484
bergmann@fas.harvard.edu

Full-Time Dance Position at Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School
Full time dance position to be available at Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven. Candidates must have teacher certification in CT or be currently enrolled in a dance certification program. Priority will be given to those with performance and teaching experience in ballet, modern, jazz, cultural/social, tap, African or a combination of these dance forms. Must be able to work with students at all experience and ability levels. Instructional plans need to include dance technique, theory/history, and preparation for public dance performances. Candidates must be able to work in close collaboration with other members of the dance department to design and refine curriculum, establish internal policy and scheduling procedures, and connect with the rest of the arts and academic program at Co-op.

For further information send resume or contact:
Keith Cunningham
Arts Director
Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Email: keith.cunningham@new-haven.k12.ct.us

University of Hartford/The Hartt School - Notice of Faculty Vacancy
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Dance

The Dance Division of The Hartt School at the University of Hartford is searching for a teacher of modern dance who will contribute successfully to our strong forward-thinking curriculum of professional level ballet, ballet pedagogy and contemporary performance technique. We seek someone who will offer to our students rigorous technical preparation, careful mentoring and highly defined professionalism.

Responsibilities: The Hartt School is looking for an experienced teacher of modern dance (Graham, Limon, or Horton techniques) to join our internationally recognized undergraduate faculty. Knowledge and ability to teach one or more of the following is also desired: dance composition dance history, repertory, partnering and/or music for dancers. The successful candidate will also be able to assist in the recruitment of talented students. Full-time duties additionally will include serving on departmental of school-wide committees, advising students and remaining active in dance performance, pedagogical, or other creative/scholarly pursuits.

Qualifications: MFA in Dance preferred, BFA required; prior teaching and substantial dance performance experience. Excellent teaching, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the university aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply.

Rank/Salary: Tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor with full benefit package. Salary is competitive.

Appointment Date: August 15, 2010.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 1, 2010. The position will remain open until filled. Final candidates will interview on campus during the spring 2010 semester.

Application: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, college transcripts, a VHS/DVD of his/her choreography or staged repertory, a statement of teaching philosophy with particular reference to the BFA in Dance Performance and Pedagogy, 3 letters of recommendations, and the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 additional references. Materials cannot be returned.

The Hartt School: The Dance Division offers a BFA in Dance Performance and a BFA in Ballet Pedagogy. The Hartt School is a school of performing arts within a mid-size university setting, located midway between Boston and New York City. An accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Dance, The Dance Division has an enrollment of 49 undergraduate students with a total school enrollment of 532 undergraduate and 151 graduate students served by 45 full-time and 105 part-time faculty with a 12:1 faculty to student ratio. The University of Hartford offers the personal attention associated with a small college, enhanced by the expertise, breadth and intellectual excitement of a university. Visit www.hartford.edu/hrd/employment/ to learn more.

Send materials to:
Dance Search Committee
c/o Amy Lesko, Dance Division Coordinator
Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, S-148
35 Westbourne Parkway
Hartford, CT 06112

Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply EEO/AA/M/F/D/V

Seeking Experienced Teachers
Connecticut Ballet is seeking experienced teaching artists in all dance disciplines (including ethnic forms) for its expanding statewide outreach and mentoring programs. Summer/Fall employment in community-based programs for underserved youth ages 7-17. Please send resume and references to Michelle Bauman, Director of Education, at ctballet@ix.netcom.com. Visit www.connecticutballet.com for more info.

Substitute Ballet Teacher
The Ridgefield School of Dance is looking for a substitute ballet teacher in the Ridgefield area experienced in teaching ages 3 through 12. Schedule would be flexible and based on needs of the school. Professional background is preferred, but experience is most important. This is a great way to get involved with a Ballet school with a growing enrollment and future needs for additional staff. Please send information to info@theridgefieldschoolofdance.com or mail resume to The Ridgefield School of Dance, 137 Old Branchville Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877.

Do you teach salsa? Hip-hop? Ballroom? Jazz? The hokey-pokey?
If you are interested in finding a space to each your own weekly class, teaching in one of our school-based dance programs, or occasional work teaching in workshops or at parties, please contact us. Teachers of all age groups and all types of dance are needed! To apply, fill out an application on our website at www.vinniesjumpandjive.com or contact Mary Farnsworth at Farnswm@chc1.com with any questions. Vinnie's Jump & Jive, 424 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-6971 ext. 3634