Artistic Director & Lead Dance Choreographer

Dance Teacher Finder LLC; Mountlake Terrace (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dance Teacher Finder LLC in Mountlake Terrace, WA seeks a dedicated ROCKSTARS Artistic Director to lead weekly rehearsals, coordinate meetings, and produce multiple choreographies per academic year.

The role includes supervising events, selecting music/costumes, mentoring dancers, and promoting the program through engaging activities and outreach with families and partner institutions.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly rehearsals
• Attend and run Rockstars Meetings
• Write meeting agendas well in advance for proofreading in coordination with the Administrative Director and supervisor
• Attend and run Rockstars Events
• Negotiate communication/production of 1st tier events with families, institutions, Administrative Director and supervisor
• Produce 3-4 choreographies each school year
• Rehearse/set repertoire from the past year or guest choreographer (if applicable)
• Choose costumes for supervisors’ approval and send links for purchase
• Choose music for supervisors’ approval and send links for purchase
• If music editing is needed communicate needs to supervisor and our sound editor via e-mail
• Keep notes on students each week to justify awards at the end of the season
• Write student evaluations in May with recommendations for the next school year
• Communicate expectations, insist on dress code and teach our mission to dancers and parents
• Teach dancers leadership skills in dance rehearsal, meetings and at events
• Motivate and inspire dancers to participate in all 1st tier activities – required activities
• Advocate for our Performing Company Dancers by scouting extra 2nd tier activities – optional and encouraged
• Discuss 2nd tier activity ideas with the supervisor and present them in meetings to the group when approved
• Encourage and inspire dancers to participate in 2nd tier activities – expected and agreed on with a majority vote or appropriate for partial company attendance
• Extra invitations to perform with other dance organizations
• Attend one convention / competition – decided as a group each year if participants are interested that year and how many dances to perform at the event = $$$
• Parades and summer festivals
• Extra outreach to retirement facilities or other institutions
• Auditions for summer intensives

Job description

Dance Teacher Finder LLC in Mountlake Terrace, WA seeks a dedicated ROCKSTARS Artistic Director to lead weekly rehearsals, coordinate meetings, and produce multiple choreographies per academic year.

The role includes supervising events, selecting music/costumes, mentoring dancers, and promoting the program through engaging activities and outreach with families and partner institutions.