Middle Eastern Belly Dance and Dabke Instructor (Substitute)
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Middle Eastern Belly Dance and Dabke Instructor
The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks an experienced Middle Eastern Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi) and Dabke instructor to teach adult and teen classes that celebrate the rich traditions and contemporary expressions of these forms. The ideal candidate is a dynamic teacher-performer who can build community teach with cultural respect and support students at all levelsfrom absolute beginner to advancedthrough musicality technique and choreography.
Schedule
Weeknights and/or weekends required
Sub and short-course opportunities may be available
Location
Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park
Duties
Create a welcoming inclusive classroom environment for diverse learners.
Teach foundational belly dance technique (posture isolations traveling steps) musicality and choreography across levels.
Teach Dabke repertoire and technique (basic step variations line formation/lead transitions stamina and rhythm) including social context and etiquette.
Incorporate cultural and historical context including rhythms styles and costuming etiquette with respect and accuracy.
Develop lesson plans aligned with program goals; adapt methods to different learning styles and abilities.
Prepare students for informal sharings and/or end-of-session performances as appropriate (solo and group/line formats).
Handle basic administrative tasks and maintain timely interdepartmental communication.
Qualifications
Minimum six years of teaching Middle Eastern/Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi) and Dabke preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of Middle Eastern music and rhythms (e.g. Maqsum Saidi Baladi for belly dance; Dabke rhythms such as Dalouna Zareef and traditional Levantine variants); experience teaching to live or recorded music.
Performance experience preferred; ability to break down movement clearly and scaffold progression for both solo and group/line dances.
Commitment to culturally responsive respectful instruction and community-building.
Bachelors degree in Dance Dance Education Performance or related field preferred.
Creative reliable and positive classroom presence; strong communication skills.
Availability to teach on weekends is required.
Bilingual skills are a plus.
Instructor Hourly Pay Rate:$37/hour
To Apply
To be considered for this role please apply through our Career Center. Qualified applicants will be invited to interview and to teach a short demo lesson highlighting belly dance and Dabke technique musicality and cultural context.
About Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicagos Old Town School of Folk Music (OTSFM) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957 Old Town School provides a wide range of music dance and arts courses to people of all ages abilities and backgrounds. Whatever ones interest Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings a broad array of private lessons and over 400 concerts and community events per year.
Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses located in Chicagos Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods that include world-class concert halls classrooms an award-winning music store and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated over the course of the pandemic. Childrens classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at
Equal Employment Opportunity
OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Special Education
- Computer Literacy
- Teaching
- Cordova
- Experience with Children
- Toddler Care
About Company
We are the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music. Here, you can register for music lessons, dance classes, Wiggleworms programs and more. Join us!
