THE POSITION
Reporting to the Artistic Director, the Ballet Master/Mistress is responsible for coordinating the development and delivery of all company programming. This is a full time 44 week contract, renewable annually with benefits and a competitive salary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following responsibilities are the key job requirements of the Ballet Master/Mistress:
- Teach company class
- Staging ballets
- Assist in scheduling and casting as required
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Must be willing to tour extensively with the company
Skills and Qualifications
- Past experience as an accomplished professional dancer in wide-ranging repertoire is essential
- Extensive experience in teaching professional, classically-trained dancers
- Extensive experience in rehearsing classical, neo-classical, and contemporary repertoire
- Experience in assisting choreographers during creation
- Experience in teaching master classes to dancers of all ages
- Extremely positive attitude and inspiring presence
- Understanding of, and experience of working within a union agreement
- Sound interpersonal and team building skills
- Knowledge of dance history
- Sound basic computer skills (Microsoft suite of programs)
- English required, additional languages an asset
To Apply
Please submit via email a cover letter, resume and three references to samanthaj@albertaballet.com by May 16, 2014.
No phone calls please
For a full job description and to learn more about Alberta Ballet please visit http://www.albertaballet.com
Application Deadline:
Friday, May 16, 2014
Type of Work:
Full Time
City:
Calgary
Province:
Alberta
Education Level:
Technical Training
Languages:
English
Travel:
Yes
Prefered Method(s) of Application:
By E-Mail
URL to Apply Online:
