Company Dancer (Spanish Dance)

End Date
Aug 31, 2023

POSITION PROFILE: Company Dancer

COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Ensemble Español is the premier Spanish dance company and center in the United States to have in-residence status at a university, making its home at Northeastern Illinois University. Founded by Dame Libby Komaiko in 1975, and incorporated in 1976, the company tours nationally and internationally, provides extensive arts education to young students, maintains a pre-professional training academy, offers university level dance courses for college credit, and conducts a wide range of community outreach programs and classes. The mission of the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater is to preserve, promote, and present the Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical, Escuela Bolera and Contemporary Dance and Music traditions of Spain.

THE POSITION

The Company Dancer responsibilities are to practice and rehearse Spanish dance routines in the styles of Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical, Escuela Bolera and Contemporary Dance under the direction of the Artistic Director to achieve the desired interpretation and presentation of the piece.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Show up on time for rehearsals, performances, promotional events, and costume fittings.
• Take instruction from the artistic director and/or repetidor.
• Flexibility to work long hours to perfect dance routines.
• Collaborate with other dancers and instructors to modify steps, routines, and formations as needed.
• Train and exercise to maintain the required levels of ability and fitness.
• Take initiative to research on different Spanish dance styles and techniques.
• Maintaining good relationships with fellow team members, the instructors, and senior staff.
• Eagerly accepts coaching and feedback for improvement.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Formal training and extensive dance experience in Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical, Escuela Bolera.
• Previous ballet training is a plus.
• Must be disciplined and demonstrate good time management skills and high professional standards.
• Ability to harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
• Ability to perform dances as member of a group before live audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
• Have a positive attitude and passion for working with others.
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and 100% passionate about dance.
• Ability to coordinate dancing with that of partner and group of dancers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
• Stand, walk or run for long periods of time.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• Be physically active for long periods of time.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Use fingers, one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Dancers are exposed to moderate light and sound.

To apply please send your resume to hr@eesdt.org

The Ensemble Español is an equal opportunity employer, providing opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.