Description
We are seeking an experienced, talented rehearsal director with the skills and knowledge to inspire the diverse and exceptionally skilled dancers of the company and to ensure that our guest choreographers and the Artistic Director find their work to be presented to the highest possible standards.
Principal responsibilities
- Planning and scheduling all aspects of the rehearsal process, for both new and existing repertoire, working closely with the producing team.
- Taking responsibility for rehearsing the repertoire, ensuring the highest possible performance standards.
- Providing line management for the dancers, ensuring a well-run and welcoming atmosphere in the studio. This includes a focus on their professional development and welfare.
- Playing an active role in developing and maintaining dancers' health and ensuring any injuries are treated in an appropriate and timely manner. This includes supervision of the Physiotherapist.
- Ensuring the apprentice dancers receive proper support and development, for example, through mentoring and coaching.
- Being the primary point of contact between the dancers, the rehearsal process, and the rest of the Company.
- Planning daily classes to include selecting teachers and accompanists and controlling the budget. This will be supported by the Company Manager. Additionally, teaching class when the Company is on tour or as may be deemed necessary during the rehearsal period.
- Responding to applicants who wish to take class and/or audition for the Company and assist with the recruitment of new dancers.
Responding to external enquiries from aspiring choreographers and new class teachers.- Accompanying the Company on tour and making sure the artistic vision is maintained for touring shows by overseeing the technical rehearsal process, checking in with all on tour departments, running spacing call and passing on notes to cast & technical team as required.
- Maintaining accurate records and providing information relating to dancers' attendance, overtime hours and informing Company Manager of any pay adjustments required, etc.
- Liaising with guest choreographers, including matters related to casting.
- Coordinating with the music team and technical staff as applicable to production needs
Essential requirements
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- Excellent knowledge of what is current in the chorographical landscape in the UK and internationally
- Understanding of different quality of movement and being able to articulate that to company dancers
- Excellent knowledge of classical contemporary dance, particularly within the context of a professional dance company and of Rambert's recent repertoire
- Accomplished teacher of ballet & contemporary dance
- Experience of working in a professional dance company
- Experience of touring
- Relevant experience of rehearsing dancers and proven ability to develop and maintain excellent standards of performance
- Ability to manage and develop world class contemporary dancers
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Computer literacy and administrative skills
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Desirable requirements
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- Knowledge of classical dance
- Interest in developing young choreographers
- Interest in dancers' health issues
Manages:
- Rambert Dancers
- Supervisory responsibility for visiting teachers, guest artist assistants and any other studio-based guests including accompanists, and for the Company's Physiotherapy team.