Choreographer - Spring Musical

Urbana High School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 5,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana High School is seeking a Choreographer to create dance and movement for school theatre productions and to manage scheduling and communication with dancers. The role reports to the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and involves collaborating with directors, lighting, music, and costume departments to ensure high-quality routines.

The ideal candidate will have extensive dancing experience, a passion for dance, strong creative thinking, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience creating dance and movement for theatre productions.
• Ability to collaborate with directors, lighting, music and costume teams.
• Strong planning, communication, and rehearsal management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create dance and movement for theatre productions and manage scheduling with actors.
• Develop steps that fit mood, music, theme and are audience-appropriate.
• Guide dancers through steps, formations, and timing during rehearsals.
• Ensure rehearsal space is booked and dancers are notified in a timely manner.
• Research dance styles by watching performances and exploring ideas.
• Attend shows to gain new ideas and network with others.
• Notify Director of potential issues and draft contingency plans.
• Schedule one-on-one sessions and provide extra support as needed.
• Show up on time for rehearsals, performances, and meetings.

Skills

Dance experience

Choreography

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Fine arts degree preferred

Job description

Choreographer - Spring Musical

Urbana School District #116 Urbana High School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Urbana School District #116

Job Details

Job ID: 5904428

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116

TITLE: Choreographer

LOCATION: Urbana High School

SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, Urbana High School

JOB SUMMARY: To create dance and movement for theatre productions and manage scheduling and communication with actors who dance.

Key Duties:

• Understanding specifications as well as limitations of the project, and collaborating with the Director, as well as lighting, music, and costume departments to ensure dance routines are completed to a high standard.
• Creating dance steps that fit with the mood, music, theme, and that are audience-appropriate.
• Supporting, guiding, and explaining all steps and formations to dancers.
• Ensuring the studio or venue is available for rehearsal and that dancers have been notified in a timely manner.
• Conducting research by watching dance shows, attending performances, and reading up on different routines.
• Attending shows and events to gain new ideas and network with others.
• Notifying the Director and other stakeholders about potential issues, and drawing up contingency plans.
• Scheduling one-on-one sessions and providing extra support where required.
• Showing up on time for all rehearsals, performances, and meetings.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all district policies, school rules and procedures
• Execute other duties and assignments as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma.
• Degree in fine arts or similar preferred
• Extensive dancing skill and experience.
• Passion for dance and working with other creatives.
• Strong interpretive and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and work ethic.
• Superb interpersonal, collaborative, and communication abilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage .
• This is a position is not an administrative position.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the current supervisor, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and/or head coach of the program.

CREATED: June, 2021

Position Type: Stipend

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• STEPHEN WALLER , Assistant Principal
• Urbana High School
• Email: [e-mail]

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