Careers

DanceEast is proud to be working with Eastern Angles to offer a paid work placement through the Boost Creative Careers Bursary Scheme.

We’re looking for a technically minded individual at the start of their creative career journey to take on a paid work placement as a Lighting/Sound/Video Technician at DanceEast for a period of 3 months (60 hours per month).

Have you had some experience working on lighting and/or sound in a school, community or amateur setting? Are you interested in, or do you have experience with, computer networking, coding, video editing and games design? Are you looking to develop a career in live performance? This placement is an ideal way to make that first step and gain some real, hands-on experience in a professional setting.

To find out more about the placement and how to apply, download the Placement Information Pack.

Applicants must be aged over 18.

The Boost Bursary offered is £2,500.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday 22 October.

DanceEast hosts a diverse programme of dance classes, from Hip Hop Dance to Over 50s Contemporary, as well as an exciting programme of outreach and engagement projects. We’re always looking for experienced local and regional dance tutors to join our growing workforce and we’re particularly interested in hearing from dance artists with experience and training in Hip Hop Dance (and other Street Dance styles including Locking, Popping, House, Krump and Breaking).

If you would like to find out more about opportunities to work with us, you can get in touch for an informal chat and/or send your CV to hayley.lemon@danceeast.co.uk

Rate of Pay:  £12.82 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay

We are regularly looking for Tutor Assistants to support various DanceEast activity, including workshops, events, school holiday clubs, and classes. If you have dance experience and are interested in growing your skills by assisting a professional tutor in a class environment, or supporting the running of events, we want to hear from you! We are particularly interested in hearing from people who live in Ipswich and the surrounding areas.

If you would like to find out more about opportunities to work with us, you can get in touch for an informal chat and/or send your CV to hayley.lemon@danceeast.co.uk

Our Front of House Ushers help us to create a safe and friendly environment, so that we can deliver a varied programme of exciting, innovative and educational works.

Ushers don’t just check tickets, they work as part of a wider Front of House team during performances and events; providing excellent customer service, acting as a point of contact for our audiences, and essentially supporting the safe evacuation of the building in the event of an emergency.

Ushering at DanceEast is a great way to learn new skills, meet new people and experience a diverse programme of performances from both up and coming and internationally established artists.

Most ushering shifts last between 2 and 4 hours; the majority of which would be spent in the theatre watching the performance and staying vigilant to report any potential problems, such as unauthorised filming or photography. As a general rule we would like prospective ushers to commit to 2 or more shows a season, this ensures we maintain a good standard of customer care. Each season we host a variety of events and performances, we send our ushers a list of upcoming performances and rota these shows on a voluntary basis.

If you would like to gain experience, see new & established artists work or help us to deliver inclusive dance classes & events, find out more now by contacting us at volunteers@danceeast.co.uk

We’re looking for friendly and responsible Volunteer Chaperones to support children and young people (CYP) during DanceEast shows and events.

As a Volunteer Chaperone, you will:

• Welcome and supervise CYP before, during, and after performances or events.
• Ensure their safety and wellbeing throughout their visit.
• Support staff with transitions between rehearsals, backstage areas, and performance spaces.
• Be a calm, approachable presence and a positive role model.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help young dancers feel confident and supported, while being part of the exciting atmosphere of DanceEast events.

Requirements:

All chaperones must hold a valid Chaperone Licence (issued by the local authority) or be willing to undertake the process to obtain one. DanceEast will also require standard safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS.

Find out more now by contacting us at volunteers@danceeast.co.uk