CAREERS
DANCER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
PIANIST
PIANIST
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
PIANIST
TEACHING ARTIST
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
COMPANY DANCER
THE POSITION
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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.
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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.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR YOUTH COMPANY
THE POSITION
This newly created position will develop the vision for the Youth Company programs, ensuring that this flagship activity if fully integrated into Ensemble Espanol’s wider vision and fits holistically with the artistic mission of the company. This position also manages relationships with partner venues, parents, and participants.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the general audition process to select Youth Company participants.
- Monitor the progression of each Youth Dance participant through different dance levels. Guide the participants to become part of Apprenticeship Program as appropriate.
- Oversee the smooth running and artistic integrity of each session, and track participant’s progress.
- Lead and facilitate season planning process incorporating production, artistic and administrative staff.
- Communicate information about the programs under consideration to relevant staff members and departments during season planning and budgeting processes.
- Set the Youth Company class times and rehearsal schedule; facilitate evaluation of classes.
- Work closely with the marketing department to update social media, show posters, and other promotional activities.
- Work alongside Ensemble Español’s Artistic Director, Executive Artistic Director, and Fundraising Department to understand wider company activities and to make links for content and promotional opportunities for each other.
- Plan workshops and actively engage in community outreach activities to foster new partnerships relevant to the work of the Youth Company and Ensemble Español.
- Contract and manage all Youth Company guest artists.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5 years of experience working creatively with young people.
- Substantial experience as a dance artist, teacher, facilitator.
- Previous training and performance in traditional and contemporary Spanish dance are a plus.
- Experience in supporting artists and leading creative teams to deliver projects.
- Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to relate to and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
- The ability to work collaboratively and form effective partnerships internally and externally.
- Experience in working with non-professional dancers and their parents.
- Ability to step in and teach a class if needed.
- Must be energetic and have a self-motivated approach to work.
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, email and calendar programs.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is ideal but not required.
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.
