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Careers

We are always looking for people who have a love for dance and a desire to share it with the community. If you’d like to work for us, take a look at our current vacancies below where you can find all of the information you need, including job descriptions, application forms and deadlines.

We update this page with open vacancies regularly, so if you don’t find something for you now, keep coming back.

Perks of Volunteering at DanceEast

After 5 Volunteer shifts, you’ll get:

  • 2 complimentary tickets to any DanceEast show of the season
  • 2 soft or alcoholic drink vouchers for the bar on show night

After 10 Volunteer shifts, you’ll get:

  • 50% off a DanceEast dance class for one term

While on shift, ushers are entitled to the staff discount in the Café on food and drinks.

 

Any travel expenses such as car parking fees, train tickets etc can be refunded in cash as well on the day. Please bring along your ticket as proof of purchase.

 

If you have any questions, email volunteers@danceeast.co.uk or call our Box Office team on 01473 295230.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND WORK PLACEMENTS

In collaboration with local schools DanceEast is pleased to offer work experience placements to Year 10 students. DanceEast offers an office-based placement, giving students a chance to explore various ‘behind-the-scenes’ roles within the dance and creative sectors, including Front of House, Marketing, Producing and Tech – It’s an ideal way to get invaluable experience working in a professional dance organisation.

If you are an educational institution based in Ipswich interested in reserving a week of work experience with us for next academic year, please email work.experience@danceeast.co.uk to find out more information.

At this stage, we do not accept Work Experience applications from students on an individual basis.

We are always open to having conversations about careers in the arts and within the dance sector. If you have any questions regarding careers in the arts, please email work.experience@danceeast.co.uk and we will advise you accordingly.

 

Please note that DanceEast is committed to equal opportunities and actively welcomes enquiries from those who are currently underrepresented within arts organisations. We are happy to consider adjustments to placements to accommodate those with disabilities or additional needs.

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