Be a part of our exciting 2008-09 Anniversary Season! HSDC is looking for intelligent, articulate individuals with a passion for contemporary dance to join our fabulous telemarketing sales team. Ideal candidates will have excellent telephone communication skills and an ability to work well with people. Sales experience is a plus, but not required. Must be available evening hours Tuesday through Thursday. Pay is hourly with commission; training is provided.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:

e: tickets@hubbardstreetdance.com
f: 312-455-8240

No phone calls please.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Education & Community Programs is seeking contracted teaching artists and assistant teaching artists (part-time) for its in-school and after-school programs. HSDC offers unique and innovative residencies that allow schools to incorporate dance into their classrooms and curricula. HSDC teaching artists are responsible for leading residencies integrating dance with other subjects while introducing students to creative movement and choreography. Teaching artists are an integral part of all residencies’ curriculum planning and documentation and will meet with classroom teachers prior to and throughout the residency. Teaching artists receive paid professional development and training. Classes are for grades K–8 in Chicago and suburban schools. Significant teaching experience in a school setting. B.A. required, M.A. preferred for lead teaching artist. Salary commensurate with experience. Contracts begin September 2008.


To apply, please send cover letter, resume and references to:

Manager, Education & Community Programs
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
1147 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60607

e: skimbrell@hubbardstreetdance.com
f: 312-455-8240

No phone calls please.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Education & Community Programs is seeking a full-time teaching artist to work in our Focus Schools Initiative. This unique partnership program offers a creative process based sequential curriculum to students in grades PreK-5 at two Chicago Public Schools. The teaching artist is responsible for teaching 24–27 classes per week, integrating with each school’s faculty to create a cohesive dance program at each school creating student performances and documenting effective curriculum methodology. HSDC’s teaching artists are supported by ongoing professional development and research and are part of a faculty of twelve other teaching artists. BA required, MA preferred, along with significant teaching experience in a public school setting. Salary commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume and references to:

Director, Education & Community Programs
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
1147 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60607

f: 312-455-8240
e: khumphreys@hubbardstreetdance.com

No phone calls please.

Sunday, August 10
The Joyce Theater
175 8th Ave. (corner of 19th St.)
New York City, NY

Registration: 12 p.m.
Auditions: 1-4 p.m.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is holding auditions for dancers for the main company. Contracts may begin late August and/or November 2008.

Requirements:
All participants must pre-register: send completed Registration Form to gedgerton@hubbardstreetdance.com or arrive to the audition at 12 p.m. for registration
Advanced ballet and modern technique
Professional experience advised
Resume and photo
We recommend you arrive having already taken a ballet class

First selection will take place after a shortened set of exercises at the barre.
Second selection will take place after a shortened set of exercises in the center.
The third stage of the audition will consist of learning contemporary company repertory.

Directions to The Joyce Theater:
By subway: A, C, E to 14th St.; L to 8th Ave.; 1 to 18th St. (and 7th Ave.)
By bus: M10 uptown to 19th St.; M11 downtown to 19th St.
By car: Parking garage on 19th St. between 7th and 8th Ave.