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We are always looking for people who have a love for dance and a desire to share it with the community. If that sounds like you, 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.

Rate of Pay:  £21.53 per hour + travel expenses

Location: DanceEast, Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich, IP4 1DW

The DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training is currently looking to recruit a musician (percussionist) to accompany contemporary dance technique classes delivered by dance tutors to young people aged 10-18 years old.

Based at the Jerwood DanceHouse in Ipswich, the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training is one of the National Centres for Advanced Training in Dance for 10-18 year olds with exceptional talent and potential in dance. The Musician will join the wider team of musicians to accompany the high-level dance technique classes across the CAT programme.

A contribution towards travel expenses, if outside 10-mile radius of the Jerwood DanceHouse, is available, capped at £40 per return journey.

Contract Details:

  • Tuesday evenings, 5pm-8pm (3 hours per week)
  • 10-week Summer Term: Tuesday 24 April to Tuesday 3 July 2024 (one week half term, Tuesday 28 May)
  • Two 1.5-hour classes, back-to-back
  • Initial commitment is a 10-week contract with scope for additional hours/work beyond the Summer Term.

Skills:

  • Proficiency on preferred instrument (drum/guitar most common) with ability to play a wide range of musical styles
  • Strong improvisation skills to create original music and adapt in the moment to changes in choreography/movement phrases
  • Ability to follow cues, tempo changes, and movement phrases provided by dance tutor
  • Ability to complement movement quality through music
  • Excellent rhythm, timing, and musicality
  • Ability to work collaboratively with dance tutors and young dancers, being attentive to choreography and movement phrases
  • Passion for dance and movement, and interest in the development/education of young people is preferable.

You should possess an enhanced DBS certificate (dated within the past two years), or we willing to obtain one, which DanceEast can facilitate.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to hr@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

 

DanceEast hosts a diverse programme of dance courses and classes, from Hip Hop to Musical Theatre. If you have dance experience and are interested in growing your skills by assisting a professional tutor in a class environment, this could be the voluntary post for you!

Tutor Assistants commit to one or more classes which take place weekly throughout term time (terms run in line with local schools), many stay with their chosen class term after term, building a great rapport with our tutors. As most of our Tutor Assistant opportunities involve working with children or vulnerable adults a DBS check (formerly CRB) would be necessary.

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

 

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A happy man leading a group rehearsal
A happy lady leading a group in the ballet studio

"Working at the DanceHouse allows me to spend the day doing what I love, with like-minded people around me."

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