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Dance 4 Lyfe LLC is looking for skilled and talented choreographers from abroad to help enrich and build the dance community in New Orleans, Louisiana through workshops and other public dance events.

 

The purpose of the workshop is to raise money to go towards the building of the Dance 4 Lyfe school and its general operations.

 

We will be needing choreographers of all styles to fill in spots as instructors for the workshops. Choreographers that sign up for 3 or more events will sign a commitment agreement.

 

The workshop will be given two days straight. It is considered one event.

 

Instructors will teach 4 times during the 2 day event, 3 and a half hours per day. The first class will be a beginner or intermediate class that will last for an hour and a half. The second class will happen later in the day and will be a more advanced class. The second class will be 2 hours.

 

This is not a one workshop recruitment. We are looking for consistent workshop participation to build our student base. Offerings of the workshop service is not something that is done on the continuous bases in New Orleans. 

 

As our dance program continues to expand, we are seeking dance education professionals who are eager to share their art with students of all ages.

 

Requirements:

1.) Bachelor's Degree with courses taken in dance/theatre OR equivalent professional experience.

 

2.) Qualified applicants should have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience and bring an enthusiastic, energized & focused teaching style, to both instruction and choreography.

 

3.) Ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: Hip-Hop, ballet, jazz, tap, modern.

 

4.) Ability to work with students of all ages from young beginners to adults.

 

5.) Instructors must have excellent communication skills.

 

Payment Options: 

 

Option A - One time instructors will make a one-time payment fee ranging between $750 - 1,500. Half is paid up front and the other half after the workshop.

 

Option B -  Instructors who wish to teach more than one workshops will sign a commitment agreement. In this agreement, instructors will agree to work the first workshop UNPAID. The first workshop event will be done through the non-profit Deliverance International Foundation Inc. DIF will issue a $2,000 tax credit to the choreographer for their service rendered.  The second and following workshops will be paid by Dance 4 Lyfe with potential to grow in rates.  Payment fee ranging between $750 - 1,500. Half is paid up front and the other half after the workshop. (4 Workshop Term)

 

The purpose of Option B's unpaid first workshop is to help raise funds towards our non-profit, Deliverance International Foundation Inc, which has helped us tremendously to get the workshops going. The benefits of this workshop are the choreographer has the opportunity to make up to $3,000 dollars doing workshops. Not to mention other events put on by Dance 4 Lyfe LLC. 

 

Option C - Instructors who chose Option A and wish to continue teaching must then sign up for Option B.

 

Pay rate is determined by experience levels. Higher end people who have a fan base and have been teaching for 5 or more years will be paid $1,500.

Instructors who are just starting off and has 3 or fewer years of experience will get paid around $750.

 

100% of the accommodations will be paid by the organization for every event. 3 meals a day. Single room. Transportation to and from the event will be provided. $50 per diem will be provided per day.

 

Workshops will be scheduled 2 - 4 months in advance.

 

 

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