New Ballet Ensemble & School (NBES) located in Memphis, TN is seeking full-time teaching and performing artists for the 2019-2020 season.

The mission of NBES is to bring youth together by providing equitable access to excellence in dance training. “New Ballet” was the recipient of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in 2014, has been reviewed in the NY TImes, and has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.

·      36-40 week contracts with benefits

·      Professional development including American Ballet Theater School and the National Dance Institute NYC, NY.

·      The season includes three mainstage productions annually, school tours, and performance collaborations in  locations throughout the area.  

·      Guest choreographers include Francesca Harper, Elizabeth Corbett Frankfurt Ballet, Uri Sands, Kim Jones and Blakeley White McGuire.

·      Opportunities for choreography

Dancers applying should demonstrate:

·      A strong teaching and performing ability and a love for children.

·      A high technical level of ballet and/or modern dance, the ability to teach varying levels of dance and ability to lead  rehearsals and set choreography. Versatility is a plus at New Ballet. In addition to classical ballet, the repertoire          includes Memphis Jookin, Hip Hop, West African, Flamenco . . .

·       Professional company credentials and/or BFA in dance strongly desired.

·      Certification or experience in ABT and NDI methods, a plus.

Please send dance and teaching CV, headshot, and reels to careers@newballet.org for consideration and audition details.