Youth Production Choreographer for Auditions & Rehearsals

Sylvania; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Production Choreographer for 2026-2027 to design dance combinations for auditions and guide student dancers. The role requires a CT Certified Teacher and a BA in Music with an Education focus or equivalent experience.

You will collaborate with the production team to select dancers and ensure performances align with the creative vision. Responsibilities include teaching choreography, coordinating callbacks, researching styles, and scheduling one-on-one sessions.

Qualifications

• CT Certified Teacher required.
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with an emphasis in Education, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a dance combination for auditions.
• Work with production team/audition panel to make callback decisions.
• Work with production team/audition panel to best select students for specific roles.
• Collaborate with the director and music, lighting, and costume departments to ensure dance can be executed.
• Create movement and dance steps that fit mood, music, theme and are audience-appropriate.
• Explain all steps and formations to dancers.
• Research by watching videos, attending performances, and reading on styles to fit time period, character, setting, etc.
• Schedule one-on-one sessions and provide extra support where required.
• Attend rehearsals, performances, and meetings on time.

Education

BA in Music with Education emphasis

Job description

Sylvania is seeking a Production Choreographer for 2026-2027 to design dance combinations for auditions and guide student dancers. The role requires a CT Certified Teacher and a BA in Music with an Education focus or equivalent experience.

You will collaborate with the production team to select dancers and ensure performances align with the creative vision. Responsibilities include teaching choreography, coordinating callbacks, researching styles, and scheduling one-on-one sessions.