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Fusion Dance Centre and Ensemble Schools is seeking an experienced, dedicated leader to join our Dance Company administrative team and studio family.

Our Dance Company Program fosters the technical, emotional, and mental development of dancers and teaches life skills that extend well beyond the dance studio. This program prioritizes physical and psychological safety and the value of teamwork, while encouraging self-expression and developing passion both on and off-stage.

This full-time role is ideal for a passionate arts professional who thrives in both creative and administrative environments. The next leader in our Dance Company family will be ready to plant roots at our studio long-term and invest in overall personal, student, and program growth.

Position Overview

The Dance Company Assistant Director will work closely with the Director of Enrichment Programs to support the artistic, organizational, and operational needs of our Dance Company Program. This role encompasses teaching, choreography, program development, and administrative responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on communication, leadership, and attention to detail.

Benefits

• 401k with employer match and health benefit options available for FT and PT employees
• Professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of communication with Fusion Dance Company families in a professional and timely manner. Attend and lead meetings as needed with parents, faculty, staff, and students.
  
• Collaborate with the Director of Enrichment Programs on planning, scheduling, and program execution. Support day-to-day administrative tasks and projects by overseeing Program Manager and Coordinators.
  
• Teach engaging, structured classes and monitor student progress. Assist with class and choreography placement and yearly student evaluations. Choreograph dynamic pieces with creative staging and storytelling that challenge and develop dancers as performers, not just showcase tricks.
  
• Help ensure all choreography is stage-ready and students are prepared for dress rehearsals, competitions, and performances. Attend and serve as a leader for these events.
  
• Assist in the creative development and growth of the Dance Company program. Help mentor and train new Dance Company faculty and administrative team members. Create a welcoming, encouraging atmosphere where dancers feel safe and confident.
  

Schedule

• 40 hours per week encompassing administrative work, evening classes, and Saturday rehearsals. Dress rehearsals, competitions, conventions, and performances per the yearly calendar.
  
• Opportunities to attend professional development throughout the season.

*Numerous opportunities for solo, duet, small and large group choreography

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a passionate, dedicated motivator who:

• Is passionate about dance education and youth development.
  
• Has a strong leadership presence with a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
  
• Has the ability to balance creative vision with administrative responsibilities.
  
• Is professional, reliable, and collaborative. Able to lead by example and open to growth by receiving and applying feedback.
  
• Demonstrates strong choreography skills for various numbers of dancers.
  
• Is ready to invest in the growth of the program long-term and be part of our dancers' journey and a valued member of our studio family.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's Degree. Background in competitive dance, concert dance is a plus.

• Minimum 3 years experience in a managerial or leadership role within the arts. Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and possess strong communication skills.
  
• Minimum of 5 years experience teaching and choreographing at a competitive level for various ages and levels. The ability to teach multiple styles is non-negotiable.

*Must provide videos of choreography from studio rehearsals, competitions, or performances, not college-level or professional work.

Salary and Benefits

• Compensation based on experience, starting $45-$60k
  
• Choreography outside of class time paid additionally at yearly set rate
  
• PTO offered for vacation, sick, personal days and set holidays
  
• Health and retirement benefits
  
• Professional development stipend, reimbursement for travel, food, and hotel accommodations for Dance Company events

What We Value

At Fusion Dance Centre, our faculty embodies our Core Values of:

• Positivity
  
• Passion
  
• Inclusion
  
• Collaboration
  
• Community

Our teachers play a meaningful role in helping young dancers develop confidence, coordination, and a lifelong love of movement.

About Fusion Dance Centre

Fusion Dance Centre provides instructional dance classes for ages 18 months & up in an encouraging and creative environment. Our 10,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art studio in Roselle Park, NJ offers the best facilities for dancers and parents alike.

About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success.

Who We Are

Our mission is to empower artists by safe-guarding the business that love them . Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a brief cover letter to Allison Liedman through this portal. We embrace diversity within our artistic community and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Pay range: $45,000-$60,000 per year

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.