Job Opportunities & Classifieds

Professional Dancers Needed
Upstate NY Ballet is seeking several professional (male and female) dancers to fill principal and soloist roles in the November 2008 production of Snow White. Please send resumes to UpstateNYBallet@yahoo.com.

Main Street Ballet is looking for a Jazz/Hip hop teacher
Permanent teacher for its 2008-2009 season. One day per week. Main Street Ballet located in Woodbury, CT. Please contact liz@mainstreetballet.com.

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: Dana Rodriguez, Director of Education, Connecticut Ballet, 20 Acosta Street, Stamford or email: ctballet@ix.netcom.com. Visit www.connecticutballet.com for more info.

Principal Classical Ballet Teacher & Administrator
Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, an established and respected private 40 year-old Classical Ballet Institution in the Northeast, which focuses on Academic and Professional Classical Training seeks a visionary, career-oriented, energetic classical training pedagogue, who also has administrative and managerial credentials.

Requirements:
Education: Masters Degree or equivalent in professional experience
Artistic: Knowledge of dance world, styles of dance and methodical classical ballet training.
Ability to communicate with professionals in the field.
Ability to stage classical and contemporary repertoire and to work with a group of artists on developing the organization's performance season.
Managerial & Administrative: Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant programs, as well as overall scheduling capabilities for a full program of classes and rehearsals.
Salary: Commensurate with experience, includes health benefits after ninety days and pension plan after first year.

Please send resume with salary requirements to: MSabia@nutmegconservatory.org

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.

Job Opportunity with CDA
CDA will be seeking a part-time administrative assistant early in 2008 to work 10 hours per week, possibly home-based. If you are interested, please send your resume to: Jill Henderson, President, Connecticut Dance Alliance, 233 Pearl St., Hartford, CT 06103

Job Description
• Deal with CDA program event correspondence and publicity
• Update website
• Create and produce quarterly newsletter
• Attend Board and Committee meetings and provide active follow-up of committee decisions

Qualifications
• Self Starter
• Administrative experience
• Knowledge of, and experience in, Dance
• Computer literate
• Knowledge and practice of desk top publishing

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

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Dance Photography
Recitals, Nutcracker, publicity.
Please visit our website.

Andrew DiCambio Photography

www.DiCambioPhotography.com

Studio Space Available

PERFORMANCE DANCE SEEKS RENTERS — AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

Perfect for wide array of dance techniques!

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Call 203-855-1118 or visit: www.performancedance.com

Market Your Business to Reach a Larger Community
Designer with dance background offering services including:

- seasonal brochures
- graphic identity: logo design, letterhead
- playbill cover art and interior layout
- advertisements for newspapers, magazines, posters, billboards
- promotional gifts: key fobs, t-shirts, caps, calendars
- retail items: dance bags, scarves, wallets
- scenery/ prop design and prototyping

Contact christinebrando@hotmail.com 646-552-9714 (mobile)

Classical Tutus, Men'sTunics & Vests Available
Beautifully-crafted European tutus, men's jackets and tunics available. Suitable for competitions, school performances, or professional performance. Photos available and references. Prices very competitive. Call Chiara Ajkun at 718-885-3629, email Ajkun@aol.com.