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.
School Director
Position: School Director
Supervisor: Artistic Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Full-Time
Summary:
The School Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the School of Ballet Arizona and is accountable to Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director. Areas of oversight include the Children’s Lower and Upper Divisions, Pre-Professional programs, Summer Intensive, and Studio Company.
Key Responsibilities Included but are Not Limited to:
Artistic:
- Ensure the Artistic Excellence of the School at a national level standard in training dancers for the Company, for other dance companies, and in providing quality dance instruction
- Supervise the Studio Company including rehearsals, hiring, auditions, counseling and mentoring
- Monitor the dance curriculum
- Teach and rehearse in the school a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Create schedules and design curriculum for upcoming seasons
- Ensure that all programs support the mandate of the school including:
- Artistic programs
- Performances
- Academic Programs
- Career counseling
- Assist with the staging, rehearsals, and performances of School of Ballet Arizona students in School productions and Ballet Arizona productions including
- In conjunction with the Artistic Director, Executive Director, School Manager and other senior staff, create and maintain a long range planning program for the school including development and school programs
Communication
- Effectively communicate with the students, parents, artistic and administrative staff
- Engage with the Ballet Arizona Board of Directors and subcommittee related to the School of Ballet Arizona
Budgeting and Revenue Generation
- Assist and advise on grant applications and budgets as necessary
- Continually seek opportunities for increased revenue generation
- Continually seek to achieve the greatest possible cost efficiency and the most effective use of expense budget
- Work with Finance and Administration to successfully develop and achieve budget goals.
Brand Protection
- Ensure that all communications, strategies, and actions support, protect and nurture the brand of Ballet Arizona
Service and Relationships
- Support, at the direction of the Artistic Director and staff, the Company with young artists when required and whenever possible
- Work cooperatively and communicate with artistic staff, production, development, accounting, and marketing. Ensure that highly effective service is delivered.
Human Resources
- Set objectives and provide feedback to staff regularly and through annual performance evaluations
- Continually develop, maintain and evaluate best operational policies of the School of Ballet Arizona through example and communication
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experienced ballet teacher with experience in a professional ballet company
- Staff Management skills
- Project management and program planning skills
- Solid oral and written communication skills
- Team leader and team player
Reporting to this Position: School Manager, School Registrar, School Teachers, School Pianists, and ASA Dance Program Manager
Application Procedure: Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information to Human Resources, 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 or via e-mail to HR@balletaz.org.
Male Dancer
Ballet Arizona is looking for a male dancer for the 2018-2019 Season. Please include the following materials in your audition submission.
Resume: include all performing experience with a Professional Ballet Company, training, height, weight, awards received, etc.
Photos: headshot and 1 full body dance photo (i.e. arabesque, etc)
Video: Performance video of classical variation- preferably one adagio and one allegro. Studio variation will be accepted in lieu of performance
Auditions are to be emailed to lcadieux@balletaz.org. For questions please contact Laura Cadieux at lcadieux@balletaz.org.
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 the position in the company.
Open Auditions - Company
Open Auditions for Company (including trainee, apprentice & company)
On the day of the open audition, the company requires a registration form, $25 registration fee at the audition (cash only), resume, and 2 photos. Click here to print and 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, February 24, 2019
Location: The School of American Ballet
165 W 65th Street New York, NY 10023
Located on the NW corner of the Lincoln Center Campus between Amsterdam and Broadway. The plaza may be accessed from an elevator, escalator or staircase located on the north side of W. 65th Street just east of Amsterdam.
Time: Registration 2pm – 3pm
Ballet Class 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Fee: $25 Registration at auditions (Cash only)
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Location: Los Angeles Ballet Center
11755 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Time: Registration 12:30pm- 1:00pm
Ballet Class 1pm- 3pm
Fee: $25 Registration at auditions (Cash only)
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019
Location: Ballet Arizona
2835 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Time: Registration 2:30pm-3pm
Ballet Class 3pm-5pm
Fee: $25 Registration at auditions (Cash only)
Video Auditions: We encourage dancers to attend the open auditions on Sunday, Feb. 24 in New York City; Sunday, March 3 in Los Angeles; Sunday, Mar. 10 in Phoenix. If you are unable to attend an open audition, click here to submit your resume, headshot, dance photos, and video link. A $25 administration fee must be paid at the time of submission. Click here to pay your administration fee.
We follow the International Audition pre-selection guidelines. They are as follows:
An applicant would be required to submit the following material only:
- A video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women and tight fitting dance attire for men:
- A short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
- A short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from the repertoire, phrases from classwork or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movement different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
- 3-5 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants
- 3-5 minutes of centre work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
- A CV
- Ahead shot
- 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
For questions please contact Laura Cadieux at lcadieux@balletaz.org.
Due to the high volume of phone calls and submissions, please track your package in lieu of calling or emailing to see if we have received your materials. Any materials submitted for audition purposes will not be returned. 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.
Open Auditions - Studio Company
Open Auditions for Studio Company
On the day of the open audition, the company requires a registration form, $25 registration fee at the audition (cash only), resume, and 2 photos.
Photos: Headshot & 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019
Location: Ballet Arizona
2835 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Time: Registration 4:30pm- 5:00pm
Ballet Class 5pm- 7pm
Fee: $25 Registration at auditions (Cash only)
Candidates are also considered from the School of Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive Audition Tour. Click here for more information.
Video Auditions: We encourage dancers to attend the open auditions on Sunday, Mar. 10 in Phoenix or to audition during The School of Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive Audition Tour. If you are unable to attend an open audition, click here to submit your audition materials online.
The video link should be no longer than 10-15 minutes and include the following: Barre work, center work consisting of adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro.
Women: Please include pointe work demonstrating an adagio, pirouettes en dehors, and en dedans.
Men: Please include tours en l’air with 2 turning combinations.
Studio Company candidates must attend the School of Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive to be considered.
For questions please contact Jasmine Nunn at jnunn@balletaz.org.
Corporate and Foundation Manager
Position: Corporate and Foundation Manager
Supervisor: Director of Development & Marketing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Full-Time
Summary:
The Corporate and Foundation Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of institutional funders in the major gifts category supporting the advancement of the Company and School of Ballet Arizona. The successful candidate will implement strategies to expand the number of corporate and foundation donors supporting Ballet Arizona annually; moving them to higher levels of giving and deepening their engagement with the mission and programs of Ballet Arizona. The Corporate and Foundation Manager will work collaboratively with dynamic team members and the Director of Development & Marketing to achieve the fundraising goals for the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Corporation, Foundation & Government:
- Meet and exceed contributed revenue goals for institutional philanthropy
- Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward existing and prospective corporate and foundation sponsors and donors
- Create, implement, and manage strategy and timeline to engage current and prospective corporate partners using Ballet Arizona moves management systems
- Generate monthly progress reports with respect to goal
- Manage fundraising dashboard for the Ballet Arizona board of directors by providing prospects and staff support
- Support the board development committee meetings with up-to-date fundraising dashboards, prospecting lists, and reporting needs
- Secure support for special initiatives including but not limited to: Ballet Under the Stars, Education & Community Engagement Programs, the Live Music Fund, and Production sponsorships
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for corporate and foundation sponsors, guiding correspondence, meetings, and follow-up
- Manage grants team and reviews grant proposals
- Craft innovative and compelling sponsorship proposals
- Track all corporate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship actions in Tessitura database
- Conduct thorough research on corporate prospects and compare philanthropic proposals with similar cultural organizations
- Ensure corporate and foundation benefits are fulfilled working with members of the development and marketing teams
- Work as a collaborative member of the Ballet Arizona Development team by working performances and supporting special events
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- 3-5 years of development experience with emphasis in securing major gifts and/or corporate sponsorships
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
- Ability to project manage and self-motivated to achieve goals
- Demonstrated knowledge of database strongly preferred; familiarity with integrated fundraising/ticketing databases is essential for success in this position
- Demonstrated experience and success in the solicitation of major gifts contributions from corporations
- Strong written and oral communication, persuasion skills, and analytical skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, nights, and weekends as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible to change
- Strong familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications
Personal Qualities:
- Energetic
- Detail-Oriented
- Goal-Oriented
- Self-Starter
- Project Manager
- Mature
- Collaborative Team Player
About Ballet Arizona:
- The Company, founded in 1986, is made up of professional dancers who present six performance series annually at Symphony Hall, Orpheum Theatre, at its in-house 299-seat black box space, the Dorrance Theater, and at the Desert Botanical Garden. Local and national audiences have cheered Ib Andersen’s unique programming of full-length classical ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker and new works created by him and world-class guest choreographers.
- The School of Ballet Arizona trains both pre-professional and avocational dancers. Over 250 career-focused ballet students ranging from age, 4 to 18 receive exceptional training from some of the field’s best instructors. Our open classes for teens and adults are offered in ballet, modern, jazz, belly dance, and Horton Technique.
- Education & Community Engagement programs, led by Education and Outreach Manager Alexandra Papazian are developed in collaboration with community organizations and bring dance to special audiences across Central Arizona. Ballet Under the Stars, danceAZ, Class Act, Angel Night, and Student Matinees enjoy wide attendance.
Application Procedure:
- Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and contact information to Human Resources, 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 or via e-mail to HR@balletaz.org.
- Application Deadline: The review of applications is ongoing. This position is open until filled.