Tango and Jitterbug Instructor Needed

Dancenj; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Part time

Job summary

Dancenj in Jersey City is seeking a Tango and Jitterbug Instructor for a short-term teaching opportunity. This role involves working with a professional repertory company, focusing on foundational and performance-ready choreography in tango and jitterbug techniques. The ideal candidate should be experienced in social/partner dance styles and comfortable in a collaborative environment. Rehearsals are scheduled for Thursdays and Fridays, with an hourly rate of $30. Interested applicants should submit their resume and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in social/partner dance styles.
• Proven track record of teaching foundational choreography.
• Reliable and comfortable working with professional dancers.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational and performance-ready choreography in tango and jitterbug.
• Work closely with the repertory company in a structured rehearsal setting.
• Introduce and train company dancers in tango and jitterbug techniques.

Skills

Social/partner dance styles

Tango technique

Jitterbug technique

Choreography

Collaboration with professional dancers

Job description

The Kennedy Dancers, Inc. is currently seeking a Tango and Jitterbug Instructor to work with our professional repertory company on a small, focused project.

This is a short-term teaching opportunity for a dance professional experienced in social/partner dance styles who can introduce and train our company dancers in tango and jitterbug technique and repertoire.

Rehearsal Start Date: Thursday, May 7
Rehearsal Schedule: Thursdays & Fridays, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Estimated Hours: Approximately 2–4 hours as needed
Hourly Rate: $30/hour

The instructor will be responsible for teaching foundational and performance-ready choreography in tango and jitterbug, working closely with our repertory company in a structured rehearsal setting.

We are looking for someone reliable, experienced, and comfortable working with professional or pre-professional dancers in a collaborative environment.

If you are interested or would like to be considered, please send your resume and any relevant teaching or performance experience.

The Kennedy Dancers, Inc.
79 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-659-2190
[e-mail]
www.kennedydancers.org