Since 2018, Accent Dance NYC has worked with thousands of students in public, private, and charter schools in New York City and lower Westchester, with a focus on providing arts education to students who do not have regular access to it. We also are a professional performance company which features a multicultural team of artists performing works of ballet, tango, salsa, hip hop, tap, jazz, ballroom dance, martial arts-based dance, and beyond. Our educational programs occur both during the school day (between 8am-3pm) and after school (3pm-6pm). 

You can find out more about us by visiting our website: www.accent.dance

Accent Dance NYC is seeking IMMEDIATELY experienced Dance Teaching Artists, particularly in Latin, African and hip hop dance styles, for placement in the current school semester in dance and movement residencies and after-school programs in NYC and lower Westchester schools and community centers. 

About the position: 

Teaching artists will lead in-school or after-school dance residencies/programs in public, private, and charter schools and community centers in NYC and lower Westchester. Programs include paid time for curriculum development. 

Qualified candidates should have: 

1 to 3 days per week available between 8am-3pm (in-school programs) and/or 2:30pm-6pm (after-school programs) for placement in the upcoming school semester, with experience in one or more of the following dance forms:   Hip hop, African dance, Latin dances (e.g. tango, salsa, etc.).

*Candidates also should have experience teaching in NYC public schools (or similar settings) with elementary, middle, and/or high school populations. 

To apply, submit: 

1. Teaching Resume
2. One sample teaching video 
3. Brief LESSON PLAN setting forth a successful dance lesson in any one of the above-referenced styles of dance (10-15 minute lesson) and indicate what age/grade it is targeted for. 

Attention to: 

Yasmar Cruz, Director of Education & Community Development, at yasmar@accent.dance and Andrea Ziegelman, Executive and Artistic Director, at ziegelman62@gmail.com with subject line DANCE TEACHING ARTIST. 

* Initial interviews and next steps will be conducted via video call starting immediately for positions starting in September/October 2022.