Dance Artistexpired
Dundee Rep & Scottish Dance Theatre Limited
United Kingdom, Scotland
Posted on: Dec. 14, 2024
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Description:
Job Summary
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited believes in the deeply transformational power of movement, dance and creativity and the role that they can play in the lives of individuals and communities. The organisation’s history is deeply rooted in local communities in Dundee and Tayside.
Job Description
Main Duties and Responsibilities
General
Work as part of the Engage team at Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre
Attend and actively contribute to team meetings
Participate in the company as a whole, contributing to an inclusive, supportive and collaborative working culture
Represent the organisation at sector events and performances and actively engage in relevant industry discussions
Take part in ongoing professional development and training opportunities, and cultivate a sense of curiosity and ongoing enquiry in relation to your own artistic practice
Practical
Plan and deliver a range of movement and dance activities supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of a wide range of individuals and communities. For example:
Evening and weekend classes
Creation of new dance work with participants of different ages, backgrounds and abilities
Movement and dance sessions within the community
Professional development opportunities supporting young and emerging dance artists
lncrease the engagement of local communities in Dundee and Tayside in movement and dance activities.
In collaboration with the Artistic Directors, be aware and connected with the work created by DRT Ensemble and SDT, and support when appropriate their engagement and participatory activity at home and on tour (eg. creative projects in collaboration with participants, community tours and sharings, professional development events…)
Planning and administration tasks
Design and plan creative sessions and projects
Attend planning meetings with partner organisations and groups
Help manage registers and keep group information up to date
Maintain communication with regular groups
Attend production and planning meetings
Communicate with creative assistants and technical and administrative staff
Feed into reporting and evaluation processes
Working safely
Work within the operational requirements of DRSDT
Be familiar with risk assessments and safeguarding policies
Job Requirements
Essential
Degree-level qualification in contemporary dance or equivalent professional experience
Experience of delivering/teaching participatory dance and movement activities
Evidence of a personal artistic and creative practice
Good organisational skills - ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and be flexible and self-motivated
The ability to develop good working relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
Experience of working with people who have physical, hidden and/or learning disabilities
Experience of partnership working, i.e. with local authorities; arts organisations
Capacity to listen deeply and communicate effectively
Capacity to collaborate with others and also to take the initiative and work autonomously
Job Responsibilities
Adhere to and implement the guidelines, procedures and policies of the Organisation as detailed in the staff policies.
Play a role in the life of the Organisation and work across departments to develop a positive and engaged organisational culture.
Be aware of, and comply with, rules and legislation pertaining to Health and Safety at work and abide by the procedures set in place.
Be aware of, and comply with, rules and legislation pertaining to GDPR and abide by the procedures set in place.
All staff are expected to demonstrate an understanding of, and adherence to, the Organisation's child protection and safeguarding policy, including a duty to report any issues of concern.
How to Apply
To apply for this post, we would ask you to submit:
• An up-to-date CV
• A covering letter or video* introducing yourself, describing your artistic practice and why you would like to be considered for this post.
• Evidence of your artistic practice (video, website, etc.)
• An Equalities Monitoring Form. Data from your equalities monitoring form will not be shared with the recruitment panel.
*All videos should be hosted on a secure platform with a password. Please supply the password at the time of application.
All applications must be submitted to [email protected]
Contact name: Paula Salmond
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Jan. 06, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job Category:
Performing
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
Scotland
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