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TEACHING ARTIST

AUDITIONS

Professional Company Auditions

Interested in joining the Ensemble Español’s Professional Company? We are accepting applications for the 2023-2024 season. 


Auditions are in person at NEIU Campus, dates/times are to be announced soon!


The Ensemble Espanol’s auditions are intended for trained dancers with performance experience with a professional company or school focusing in the four styles of traditional and contemporary Spanish dance: Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical and Escuela Bolera.


Interested and qualified applicants may submit their audition materials digitally to Human Resources at hr@eesdt.org and to the Artistic Director at imruiz@neiu.edu


Please Include:

  • Resume/CV (Accepted formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf files)
  • One headshot and one or more dance photographs (Accepted formats: .jpg, pdf files)
  • Video Link (Accepted formats: YouTube or Vimeo)

COMPANY DANCER

THE POSITION

The Company Dancer responsibilities are to practice and rehearse Spanish dance routines in the styles of Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical, Escuela Bolera and Contemporary Dance under the direction of the Artistic Director to achieve the desired interpretation and presentation of the piece.



SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 


  • Formal training and extensive dance experience in Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical, Escuela Bolera.
  • Previous ballet training is a plus.
  • Must be disciplined and demonstrate good time management skills and high professional standards.
  • Ability to harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
  • Ability to perform dances as member of a group before live audiences.
  • Ability to establish and maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
  • Have a positive attitude and passion for working with others.
  • Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and 100% passionate about dance.
  • Ability to coordinate dancing with that of partner and group of dancers.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

  • Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
  • Stand, walk or run for long periods of time.
  • Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
  • Be physically active for long periods of time.
  • Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
  • Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  • Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
  • Use fingers, one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
  • Dancers are exposed to moderate light and sound.



To apply please send your resume to hr@eesdt.org


The Ensemble Español is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PIANIST

THE POSITION

Music is an integral part in the work of a professional dancer. The pianist plays a vital role by bringing the highest level of accompaniment into the ballet weekly classes. In this role, you will be asked to choose and play at a moment's notice appropriate music to match the tempo, meter, musicality, and length of various ballet exercises; and/or must be able to spontaneously improvise to the movement appropriately, most often in a classical style.


 

RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with the ballet teacher, making necessary adjustments in tempo or music choice upon instructor's request, either in real time or between exercises.
  • Improvises regularly to accommodate short introductions to each exercise, extended endings and to edit/alter music in real time to meet phrasing needs of given exercises.



SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 


  • Experience in dance class accompaniment with basic classical piano technique.
  • Experience of playing for ballet class and rehearsal, or working with dancers.
  • Ability to choose (or improvise), within seconds' notice, appropriate music to support and inspire the given dance movement. Familiarity and experience with class structure, types of exercises and their typical order are essential to keep up with pace of class.
  • Ability to provide a clear sense of beat/pulse/timing to ensure dancers feel confident about where they should be in relation to the music at any given moment.
  • Knowledge of the classical ballet vocabulary is a plus but not required.



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


  • Bachelor's in music or equivalent experience.
  • One to three years of demonstrated experience in providing accompaniment for ballet and/or modern dance classes.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT


  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to write, type, talk or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to sit on piano benches for long periods of time.
  • The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms to finger, feel, handle and reach .
  • Specific vision abilities is required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
  • Specific auditory requirements include the ability to hear and distinguish musical tones and sounds with extreme precision.



Work Location and Hours:

Northeastern Illinos University Campus 

5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Monday  7:00-8:00pm 

Friday  7:00-8:00pm 

Saturday  11:00am – 12:00pm 


To apply please send your resume to hr@eesdt.org


The Ensemble Español is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.

TEACHING ARTIST

THE POSITION

The Teaching Artist position is responsible for managing residencies and other arts, education and outreach opportunities for promotion and educational purposes at schools, cultural organizations and corporate businesses focusing in the four styles of traditional and contemporary Spanish dance including: Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical and Escuela Bolera.


 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Deliver high-quality, curriculum-based Spanish dance instruction to school-aged children in a group setting for multiple programs including community workshops, school residencies, after school matters, ¡United Rhythms Fusion Project!, etc.
  • Guide youth through full-scale projects that cultivate student’s creativity, social development, and leadership while inspiring them to make positive differences in their communities.
  • Collaborate and communicate with residency school staff, classroom teacher(s) and parents regarding choreography dance piece(s) for final showcase/recital and/or other information.
  • Manage booking confirmations for school outreach performances.
  • Travel to locations throughout the Chicagoland area where promotion and/or programs are held.
  • Attend professional development classes and meetings as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Arts Education and Outreach Director.



SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 


  • Extensive training and performance in the four styles of traditional and contemporary Spanish dance including: Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical and Escuela Bolera is required.
  • Two to three (2-3) years of arts education experience with strong classroom management skills.
  • Cultural competency to work with individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
  • Positive and proactive with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Exhibit excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule.
  • Manage classroom/studio behavior and provide opportunities for student voice, choice, and reflection at each session.
  • Be a positive role model for students and fellow teaching artists.
  • Bilingual English-Spanish preferred.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT


  • Lift, push, pull, or carry art supplies and furniture weighing up to 40 pounds.
  • Walk up and down stairs.
  • Bend, twist, reach, stand and/or sit for long periods of time.



This is a Full Time Position, Monday through Friday, hours TBD

To apply please send your resume to hr@eesdt.org


The Ensemble Español is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater 

5500 N. St. Louis Ave Chicago, IL 60625


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