Dance Ensemble Rehearsal Director

About Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design:

The creative heart of Drexel University the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design trains the next generation of scholars thinkers makers and doers in the fields of media entertainment design and the visual and performing arts. Westphal offers 18 undergraduate and nine graduate majors housed in award-winning facilities that encourage collaboration across creative disciplines. At Westphal we reimagine the role of design media and the arts in building a better future. Our programs challenge students to center sustainability access and equity in their approaches to art fashion architecture gaming entertainment and scholarship. Through experiential learning studio-based curriculum and Drexels widely-recognized Cooperative Education program (co-op) our students are uniquely positioned to face the worlds challenges and define the creative careers of the 21^stcentury.

About the Drexel Dance Ensemble

The Drexel Dance Ensemble is a high-caliber student-centered company that presents work by faculty guest artists alumni and select student choreographers through fully produced annual performances. The ensemble emphasizes artistic rigor collaboration and creative exploration within a supportive community environment.

Job Summary

The Drexel Dance Program seeks a collaborative organized and detail-oriented Rehearsal Director to support the rehearsal process for the Drexel Dance Ensemble. This role is ideal for an artist-administrator or dance educator who is passionate about supporting professional and student choreographers andperformers whilefacilitatinga professional process-driven rehearsal environment.

The Rehearsal Director will oversee and support rehearsals throughout the creation and staging process serving as a consistent point of communication and coordination between choreographers dancers andEnsembleleadership. Responsibilities include maintaining rehearsal structure and professionalism trackingattendanceand scheduling needsassistingwith communication andlogistics supporting choreographers during rehearsals and helping ensure a productive and positive working environment as works move toward performance.

Essential Functions

• Oversee weekday evening rehearsals for the Drexel Dance Ensemble
• Support rehearsal operations andmaintaina professional rehearsal environment
• Communicate regularly with faculty choreographers and student dancers
• Manage/teach academic course DANC 131 003 (two Saturdays a term)
• Track attendancerehearsal reportsscheduling updates and rehearsal needs
• Assistwith notesand general production coordination as needed

Required Qualifications

• Experience in dance rehearsal direction stage management teaching or arts administration
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with students faculty and guest artists
• Familiarity with concert dance rehearsal processes and production environments
• Ability to work approximately 8 hours per week during the primary rehearsal period
• Ability to work approximately 12 hours per week during on-stage and pre-tech rehearsal weeks
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Location

• University City Philadelphia

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.