Ballet Arizona is the Southwest’s premiere Ballet company offering classical and contemporary ballet performances and is dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical dance while creating and commissioning new innovative works.
The Company includes a corps of 31 dancers, under the artistic direction of Ib Andersen. A year-round staff of over 20 provides administrative, production, marketing, communication, and developmental support.
Ballet Arizona’s team environment thrives on placing qualified and dedicated personnel into each team position. We welcome general inquiries and/or submission of resumes. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Current listings for Company dance auditions or staff employment opportunities are listed below, with detailed job descriptions and application procedures when appropriate.
Ballet Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Box Office Representatives Part Time/Seasonal
Position: Box Office Representatives
Supervisor: Box Office Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Classification: Part-Time/Seasonal
Summary:
Box Office Representatives (PT) provide seasonal telephone and in-person sales of individual tickets and subscription packages, as well as customer service to support professional and student performances for Ballet Arizona. Representatives will work at the main box office location near downtown Phoenix during regular business hours, and will also provide in-person ticket sales support at the box office at Symphony Hall, the Orpheum Theatre, the Dorrance Theatre, and the Desert Botanical Gardens on the evenings and weekends of performances.
Essential Duties:
- Receive and process phone, walk-up and mail ticket sales orders from the public
- Give detailed information about performances to provide the best possible customer experience
- Maintain a high-level of service and helpfulness when serving patrons and internal staff
- Stay current on event information
- Work both independently and in a team environment
- Make outbound calls for group sales, subscriptions, and other promotions occurring
Qualifications:
- Must possess strong customer service and sales ability
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail and good judgment
- Must be comfortable dealing with the public by phone and in person
- Knowledge of ballet or the performing arts is helpful
- Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- A friendly personality and flexible schedule are necessary
- Experience selling tickets a plus
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should email their resume and cover letter to HR@balletaz.org. Please note that NO telephone calls will be accepted.
Education & Community Engagement Internship
PURPOSE AND GOALS
The purpose of Ballet Arizona’s Education & Community Engagement Internship is to provide interns with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in the nonprofit arts sector under the guidance and mentorship of a supervisor who has knowledge and experience in the field of Education & Community Engagement.
Goal #1: To provide interns with valuable workplace experience
Goal #2: To provide opportunities for interns to meet other working professionals and develop possible network connections
Goal #3: To provide useful assistance for the Education & Community Engagement Manager
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Ballet Arizona strives to provide a collaborative, supportive, and flexible work environment for its employees, volunteers, and interns. Days and hours of work will be determined with the intern to accommodate the intern’s school and work schedule.
Ballet Arizona will:
- Provide interns with a brief orientation to educate the intern about the history, mission, vision, goals, programs, and activities of the organization
- Provide interns with the opportunity to attend adult open classes at the School of Ballet Arizona for free during their internship as a means of nurturing their dance education
- Provide the intern with (2) comps to attend mainstage productions that occur during the internship to broaden the intern’s dance experience – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this benefit has temporarily been suspended until productions are allowed to return to the theatres
- Provide meaningful administrative and programmatic tasks that will cultivate a variety of the intern’s skillsets
- Provide opportunities for the intern to meet other working professionals within the organization and outside the organization
- Provide work tools and resources
- Provide a time sheet for the intern to complete each work session for verification of hours
- Provide meaningful, ongoing, honest, and constructive feedback about the intern’s performance during and after the internship
The Intern(s) will:
- Adhere to Ballet Arizona’s policies and codes of conduct
- Conduct business and perform work in a professional and ethical manner suitable to represent Ballet Arizona
- Be present and on time to all scheduled work sessions and events
- Complete tasks and projects in a timely fashion
- Be observant, adaptable, and keep an open mind
- Be fair, considerate, honest, trustworthy, and cooperative when communicating with employees or others outside the organization
- Enhance their professional effectiveness by improving skills and acquiring new knowledge
- Seek feedback and/or assistance from their supervisor when needed
- Accept constructive criticism and continually strive to improve and grow professionally
- Maintain confidentiality of work-related personnel, projects, and communications
- Understand what constitutes a permissible work absence and whom to notify if absent
- Have adequate transportation to and from our studio location
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
The intern and the supervisor will work together to come up with a schedule of 8-10 hours of work per week (start and end dates are flexible).
The intern will assist the supervisor with a variety of tasks including but not limited to:
- Program coordination, documentation, and research
- Committee meetings and/or staff meetings
- Meetings with community leaders, other organizations, and program partners
- Attending donor events, performance events, and/or community events
- Participating in onsite and offsite programming
- Basic administrative work
LOCATION
Work will mainly be conducted at Ballet Arizona’s studio location: 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interns will also be able to work remotely when appropriate.
Interns may be asked to accompany their supervisor to programs and events offsite and will be given advance notice when these instances occur.
COMPENSATION
Ballet Arizona does not provide monetary compensation for this internship.
SUPERVISION
The supervisor will be onsite at all times during the intern’s work sessions or will be present with the intern at offsite programs and events.
FEEDBACK & EVALUATION
The intern will receive ongoing feedback and evaluation during and at the conclusion of the internship. This will be documented in a manner determined by the intern and the supervisor.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
1. Completed application form
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. (1) Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, employer, or mentor. Please do not send letters from friends or family.
Please send all application materials and inquiries to apapazian@balletaz.org.
Open Auditions - Company
Auditions for Company (including trainee, apprentice & company)
Open Auditions for Company (including trainee, apprentice & company)
On the day of the open audition, the company requires a resume, headshot and 2 photos. Click here to fill out a registration form in advance.
- CV: include all performing experience with a Professional Ballet Company, training, height, weight, awards received, visa status, etc.
- Photos: headshot & 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
- Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021
- Location: Ballet Arizona (2835 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034)
- Time: Registration 1:30pm-2pm; Ballet Class 2pm-4pm
No Audition Fee - Sign Up for Open Audition: Click Here
Video Auditions: We encourage dancers to attend the open auditions on Sunday, March 21. If you are unable to attend an open audition, click here to submit your resume, headshot, dance photos, and video link of a classical variation or close up performance footage.
Due to the high volume of submissions, you will only be contacted by a representative of Ballet Arizona if Artistic Director Ib Andersen is considering you for a position in the company.
For questions, please contact Laura Cadieux at lcadieux@balletaz.org. Auditions will only be reviewed from the Google Form Submission.
Open Auditions - Studio Company
Auditions for Studio Company
Open Auditions for Studio Company (limited to 21 years of age and younger)
On the day of the open audition, the company requires a resume, headshot and 2 photos. Click here to fill out a registration form in advance.
- CV: include all performing experience with a Professional Ballet Company, training, height, weight, awards received, visa status, etc.
- Photos: headshot & 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
- Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021*
- Location: Ballet Arizona (2835 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034)
- Time: Registration 3:30pm- 4pm; Ballet Class 4pm-6pm
No Fee - Sign Up for Open Audition: Click here
Please note – All Studio Company candidates are required to attend at least two weeks of the Ballet Arizona Summer Intensive Program. Click here to learn more.
*Dancers who are unable to attend the live audition should submit a video for Summer intensive
For Studio Company questions please contact Jasmine Nunn at jnunn@balletaz.org.