Creative Learning Dance Artist

Company: Motionhouse

Location: Leamington Spa

Level: Some experience required

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum (pro rata for the part-time role)

Contract Type: Full-time and part-time post

Closing Date: 19 Aug 24

Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for two West Midlands-based dance artists to join Motionhouse’s creative learning team on either a full-time or part-time basis as Creative Learning Dance Artists. This is an exciting and challenging role as part of a 4-person Creative Learning team: Head of Creative Learning, Lead Creative Learning Dance Artist, Creative Learning Dance Artist (full-time), and Creative Learning Dance Artist (part-time). This will be a 3-year contract in the first instance.

Who is the Creative Learning Dance Artist job for?

The job is for you if:
- You are passionate about dance and its power to transform the lives of others.
- You share our ethos that dance is for everyone.
- You are an experienced, skilled, creative teacher and communicator.
- You love teaching dance and working with young people, particularly those who don't ordinarily have access to the arts.
- You want to be part of one of the country's leading dance companies as we launch a brand-new schools project.
- You are a freelance dance artist wanting some reliable income and involvement in a tailored project.
- You are based in or prepared to move to the West Midlands.

Please visit our website to apply or find out more: https://bit.ly/3A0BBVR

What makes Motionhouse special is our people - as one of the UK's busiest touring companies, we are entrepreneurial and collaborative. We are driven by a passion for making, touring and teaching inspiring dance-circus in the UK and around the world.

Deadline for applications is Monday 19 August 9am
Candidates will be notified by end of the day: Friday 23 August
Interviews and teaching demonstrations will be held in person in Leamington Spa on Monday 9 September, Tuesday 10 September or Wednesday 11 September
The Creative Learning Dance Artist job is generously supported by a major foundation.

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