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Zenon provides instruction for dancers of all genders, orientations, abilities and levels of experience. A key part of our mission is providing quality dance classes for adult professionals, community dancers, and youth in Minneapolis.

Zenon is seeking several new instructors to teach a variety of youth classes geared towards ages 3-14 for our 2023 Camp Zenon summer camp and various Summer Community Outreach programs. If you are passionate about working with young dancers and have experience teaching movement classes, we would love to hear from you.

Summer camp and outreach program dates and details are still in the works, but we would love to know if you may be interested in teaching with us this summer. 

Zenon is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

To apply, please send a resume and brief class description(s) to Hunter Batterson, Zenon’s Youth and Outreach Coordinator, at hunter@zenondance.org by January 22, 2023. Class video samples are also welcome if you have one on hand.

Twin Cities Ballet, a local nonprofit professional ballet company, would like to extend an exciting opportunity to all local dance students (intermediate/advanced level, ages 12–18) to dance in its upcoming production The Wall: A Rock Ballet.

Performances are March 3–5, 2023 at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. No audition necessary, with only a minimal fee of $50 to help cover production and costumes costs. Rehearsals will be Saturday evenings and some Sundays, beginning January 28. For more information, please email Emily Winn at development@twincitiesballet.org. 

There is a mandatory parent meeting via zoom on Friday, January 20 at 7:45pm. Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86179727789 

We would love for your dancers to be a part of this performance!

Twin Cities Ballet has two open company positions for our 2023/24 season, one contract for male/male-identifying dancer, one for female/female-identifying dancer. Soloist and Principal level, competitive salaried position, 34-week season. Strong classical ballet, partnering, and contemporary skills required. You must be eligible to work in the United States. 

We also have openings for unpaid apprenticeships and student trainee positions for both male and female dancers. 

Please submit the following audition materials by email to audition@TwinCitiesBallet.org. We will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an audition.

• Your resumé.
• Two photos: First arabesque and a headshot showing at least 3/4 face. Either attach small format photos or provide a link.
• Video link showing classwork or performance clips, clearly demonstrating your classical ballet technique.

Twin Cities Ballet (TCB) is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit professional dance company that creates original full-length and shorter story ballets, a rare and nearly lost art, as well as more abstract contemporary ballet-based works. An emerging gem in the Twin Cities, TCB has carefully built a financially solid and growing organization that is making its mark both regionally and nationally through its creative and innovative artistic endeavors. Our mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach.

TCB prohibits discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment, or patron because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Young Dance is seeking teachers, assistants, and substitutes for 2022-23 and beyond. Teachers with experience in the following styles are encouraged to apply: Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater, Afro-Modern, Modern/Contemporary, Ballet, Percussive, and Creative Movement. Experience working with dancers of all abilities is a plus, but not required.

Founded in 1987, we believe young people are artists with something important to say and that working across differences is a benefit to all. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes and healthy risk-taking is encouraged. Our classes are open to everyone of all levels and abilities. Participants enjoy our collaborative and student-led approach to dance education. Our curriculum emphasizes technique, improvisation, and choreography through the elements of dance: Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy. Dancers develop skills in observing, participating, and reflecting in a safe and supportive environment that values a commitment to self, to the group, and to lifelong learning.

Pay rate is $48/hour for lead teaching, $24/hour for assisting.

Contact Anat Shinar, anat@youngdance.org, with a resume and brief introduction.

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is looking to hire a box office attendant for the remaining two shows of our 2022-2023 season. SKOL! is a full-length show that will be performed in March and April at the Southern Theater, and Our Stories is a cabaret performance at our St. Paul studio in May. For a full list of show dates and times, visit www.collidetheatrical.org/show-dates.

Duties include:

• checking in attendees
• marking reserved seating and distributing VIP bags
• helping with set-up and take-down
• working with the Southern Theater’s box office staff
• other tasks as needed

Pay is $20/hour, four-hour minimum per show. Paid training. For each performance, the box office assistant needs to arrive two hours prior to the show (showtimes are generally 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday and 2:00pm and 5:00pm on Sunday).

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to admin@collidetheatrical.org. Please only apply if you are able to commit to at least half of the dates for a show. Priority will be given to those who can be at every performance.

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Marketing Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create, develop, and implement a season marketing plan
• Establish and maintain relationships with key media representatives, with a goal of expanding our media coverage
• Control and program social media accounts
• Create and distribute production press releases
• Sell ads for our show programs
• Build partnerships with local dance schools for media trades
• Coordinate with board outreach committee on partnerships
• Assist General Manager with group sales outreach

Qualifications

• BA in Marketing preferred
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency with tools such as Canva and Adobe
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends in line with Collide’s theatre

Compensation and Benefits

• $20-$22 per hour, part time
• Independent Contractor position
• Flexible hours; hybrid work policy
• Professional development opportunities, primarily in the local area, as agreed upon by the Executive Director

To Apply
This position is open until filled with an immediate start date available. To apply, please send a current résumé and cover letter stating how your qualifications, experience, and goals are a match for this position to board@collidetheatrical.org.

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression (including transsexual and intersex), national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, status with respect to public assistance or veteran status, or other status protected by law.