"Isadora Goes Chelsea!" Seeking Volunteers/Ushers

Cora Dance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as a volunteer for immersive pop-up shows in Chelsea, NYC! This unique opportunity allows you to experience captivating dance performances while assisting with various tasks such as ushering, ticket handling, and merchandise sales. As part of an exciting series of events honoring Isadora Duncan's legacy, you'll engage with the arts and contribute to a memorable experience for attendees. If you're passionate about the arts and want to be part of something special, this volunteer role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Experience the show for free

Networking opportunities with artists

Unique volunteer merchandise

Participation in a cultural event

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with merchandise sales and ushering during shows.
• Experience in customer service and handling tickets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Selling merchandise and ushering for immersive pop-up shows.
• Taking tickets and performing light cleanup after shows.

Skills

Customer Service

Merchandise Sales

Ushering

Ticket Handling

Light Cleanup

Job description

Company: Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: Volunteer Opportunity

The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation is seeking volunteers/ushers for four immersive pop-up shows in Chelsea, NYC on Feb 13-16. Volunteers are needed for jobs such as: selling merchandise, ushering, taking tickets, light cleanup after shows, and coat check. Volunteers will be able to experience the show for free.

If interested in volunteering, please email [e-mail] and mention you wish to volunteer.

Info on the shows:

Dates: February 13-16, 2025, times below (Volunteers will be asked to arrive slightly early)

Location: 141 / 143 W. 26th St, New York, NY 10001 on the Ground Floor (former location of Burgundy Wine Company)

Feb 13, 7:00pm (house opens 6:30pm): Discounted Preview Night – Tickets

Feb 14, 7:00pm (house opens 6:30pm): Valentine's Day Special – Tickets

Feb 16, 3:00pm (house opens 2:30pm): Family Matinee – Tickets

The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation is pleased to present “Isadora Goes Chelsea!”, an exciting series of pop-up immersive dance performances featuring Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company and taking place February 13th-16th, 2025, in Chelsea, New York at 141 W. 26th St. on the Ground Floor.

Directed by Lori Belilove as the first in a series of Isadora150 programs designed to honor Duncan’s legacy, the event will embrace contemporary artistic collaborations. Join us on those dates to experience an immersive performance merging Duncan’s timeless dance style and repertoire with Chelsea’s artistic energy.

This unique event features "Living Sculpture Gallery Performances" in which the Company dancers are positioned like living sculpture who gradually animate to stunning dancing, enhanced by dramatic lighting. The setting echoes the avant-garde “happenings” of mid-20th-century New York, blurring the lines between performer and audience.

Unique items will be on sale, including newly published books on Isadora and related topics, musical selections on CD, totes, scarves and more. Gala Night includes a Silent Auction with juicy items TBA.

If interested in volunteering, please email [e-mail] and mention you wish to volunteer in the subject line of the email.

Thank you!