Senior Ballet Faculty - Vaganova Expert and Mentor

Tulsa Ballet; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacations

401(k) match

Job summary

Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education (TBCDE) seeks a full-time dance educator with professional ballet performance experience and at least five years of pre-professional teaching in a Vaganova-based curriculum. You will teach across Community, Intensive, Day, and Trainee programs, coaching students toward collegiate and professional dance paths.

As a Tulsa Ballet educator, you will mentor students, collaborate with School Director and Artistic Director, and help expand TBCDE’s educational

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of teaching at the pre-professional level.
• Professional performance experience in classical ballet.
• Demonstrated experience teaching within a Vaganova-based or Russian ballet training system.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor students and collaborate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the artistic vision and strategic plan for TBCDE and Tulsa Ballet.
• Teach ballet technique, pointe, partnering, variations, and conditioning per the Vaganova curriculum.
• Coach repertoire and prepare students for school performances and productions.
• Serve as instructor/coach for TBII and Tulsa Ballet’s Main Company as needed.
• Provide mentorship, evaluations, and constructive feedback to students and families.
• Assist in developing schedules and program offerings across Community, Intensive, Day, and Trainee programs.
• Collaborate with School Director, Artistic Director, and faculty to recruit and retain talent.
• Represent Tulsa Ballet and TBCDE professionally within the dance community.

Skills

Ballet pedagogy

Pre-professional teaching

Vaganova system

Communication skills

Leadership

Audition prep

Job description

Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education (TBCDE) seeks a full-time dance educator with professional ballet performance experience and at least five years of pre-professional teaching in a Vaganova-based curriculum. You will teach across Community, Intensive, Day, and Trainee programs, coaching students toward collegiate and professional dance paths.

As a Tulsa Ballet educator, you will mentor students, collaborate with School Director and Artistic Director, and help expand TBCDE’s educational