In House Dance Faculty

Varsity Brands•Southampton, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK. For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year. At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com. ABOUT CLI STUDIOS: We are a group of unique, diverse, and creative individuals who deeply believe in the transformative power of the performing arts. We are on a mission to make dance education more accessible to aspirational students around the world using a mix of technology, innovative thinking, and an amazing mission-driven team! Through our online training program dancers around the world can take over 1,500 classes from top dance instructors from New York and Los Angeles. For more advanced students, we offer the CLI Conservatory, an extensive in-person training program where dancers launch their professional careers with training and support from over 100 world-renowned choreographers. Our team is a collaboration between world-class performing artists (e.g. multi-season stars from SYTYCD), technologists, startup operators, and more. We believe business and art are not mutually exclusive. In fact, it is the melding of these two worlds that has made us the bold, creative force we are today. In the same sentence, you’ll hear us talking about dance technique, studio production, and conversion rates.

Requirements

Advanced-level dancer with minimum of 1 year experience assisting choreographers and their dance classes.
Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
Demonstrated skill in collaborating effectively across the organization.
Ability to work well independently and in collaboration with others.
Ability to multi- task and manage competing priorities.
Familiarity with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suites.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Passionate about dance, detail oriented and organized, and willing to hustle to hit goals and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

You will be curious about how you approach your work.
You will not be afraid to act fast and confidently find solutions to challenges and questions of our members.
You will be someone who is able to work collaboratively, but also thrives in taking the initiative in an independent manner.
You’ll also be up for the adventure of working at an early-stage startup, which means you are ready and willing to wear multiple hats when needed.

Responsibilities

Provide support during dance classes by assisting choreographers and students as needed.
Assist with rehearsals and preparation for performances.
Collaborate with CLI faculty in developing and workshopping new choreography.
Supporting the CLI Conservatory Intensives team on the Fall, Winter, and Summer Intensives, as needed.
Working with the operations team on the Admitted Students weekends for upcoming Conservatory students to experience the Conservatory.
Assisting the operations team on day-to-day Conservatory initiatives such as general studio operations and opening and closing our studios each day.