Rehearsal Director
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 85000 - 105000
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The heart of Boston Ballet is the human experience. Through our living and breathing art we forge human connectionsbetween artist and attendee teacher and trainee friend and newcomer ones outer and inner self. We believe that the community of employees that makes dance possible is better together when talented individuals with varied life experiences identities races cultures and ideas are welcomed encouraged and heard.
This position is a Full-Time Seasonal (40 weeks per year) Exempt role beginning on August 3 2026 that will work closely with the Artistic Director Artistic Department and dancers to fulfill Boston Ballets mission to bring the best possible artistic product to performances and stages. The work relies on applying extensive varied knowledge of ballet and teaching techniques for classes and rehearsals. The Rehearsal Director reports to the Artistic Director and is responsible for the training and development of all Artists. The role interfaces with all Rehearsal Directors the Artistic Assistant Director the Company Manager the Production Manager the Music Director Stage Managers Visiting Artists Dancers and Pianists as well as other departments within the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
- Teach company class and Boston Ballet II class
- Rehearse set and stage ballets or sections of ballets as directed by the Artistic Director.
- Assist guest stagers and choreographers in the staging of ballets taking notes as or if necessary.
- Work with the Artistic Department in planning the overall season schedules.
- Assist/advise with role assignments and casting where applicable.
- Attend performances and critique dancer performances.
- Support the learning development and progress of the dancers.
- Understand and follow the Basic Agreement between Boston Ballet and American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
- Solve emergency problems at the theater resolve scheduling issues and find replacements in cases of dancer injury.
- Actively participate in the annual artist evaluation process.
- Attend Production meetings when appropriate.
- Teach occasional classes in Boston Ballet School as needed.
- Attend company tours as needed.
- Act as Ambassador for Boston Ballet
- Participate in media interviews and extracurricular activities and special events as needed.
- Adhere and support Boston Ballets commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
- Other job-related assignments as needed
- Previous experience as a professional dancer with a major classical ballet company.
- Previous Rehearsal Director experience in an academic classical ballet company coaching principal dancers in major classical ballets.
- Previous coaching experience on a wide range of versatile repertoire.
- Previous experience teaching professional classically-trained dancers.
- Extensive knowledge of classical neo classical contemporary ballet repertoire.
- Strong interpersonal communication and team building skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative manner and function as part of a team.
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
- Open-mindedness and the ability to learn.
- Dedication and commitment to the advancement of dancers and dance.
BENEFITS
- BCBS HMO health insurance plan with zero deductible
- BCBS dental insurance with employer providing 100% annual premium for individual coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) health and dependent care
- Employer-paid life and disability plans
- Immediate access to 403(b) retirement savings plan featuring both pre-tax and Roth options
- Ability to purchase MBTA passes on a pre-tax payroll deduction basis up to IRS monthly limit
- Paid time off holidays personal and sick days
- Complimentary tickets to select Boston Ballet performances (based on availability)
Salary Pay Range: $85000 to $105000 per year. This range is a reasonable good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position at this time based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by Boston Ballet it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
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