BALLROOM BASIX (BBX) Teaching Artists are passionate individuals who love the performing arts. Our work fosters self-expression, validation and joyfulness through the shared experience of dancing, which can truly make a difference in kids’ lives, and by extension their communities.

Are you ready to make a difference for children in NYC? 

We are looking for Teaching Artists/Assistants who possess a genuine desire to connect with young people through our unique BALLROOM BASIX syllabus and methodology — facilitating meaningful connections among classmates in a respectful, rotational format.

 

About the Work

Through the “BBX Experience” we promote poise, courtesy, teamwork, camaraderie, and consent. Because our program is non-competitive, we strive to provide a space for inclusion and equity wherein all students connect with one another regardless of popularity, ethnicity, ability or identity.

 

Requirements: 

Acting, dancing, teaching, and/or performing arts experience — plus a pleasant and outgoing personality — are essential. Some partner dancing experience is preferable but not mandatory. Memorizing our script & syllabus is part of the training process. We expect Teaching Artists and Assistants to be high energy, charismatic and have the ability to inspire kids in 3rd – 9th grades. Our schools are in all boroughs, so you need to be comfortable traveling by public transit or car to arrive at your school(s) on time.

Teaching Artists/Assistants may work 2-5 days/week in residencies in schools in New York City. Each Residency is 2-4 hours, mornings and/or afternoons and usually run 12 - 14 weeks. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are looking for part-time work during the school day and/or after-school hours.

We are especially looking for TAs that are based in Staten Island, as our program is expanding!

 

TRAINING:

As a new Teaching Artist Assistant (or Apprentice), you’ll work with an experienced Teaching Artist to learn our curriculum, including cultural information about the dances to enable students to connect with their own (and others’) cultures. By assisting an experienced Teaching Artist, you receive hands-on training in demonstrating dances, working creatively with students as you provide in-class support for the Teaching Artist. We provide paid training, and prepare you for your own Residencies the following school semester.  

 

As an Apprentice / Assistant, you will be offered a confirmed weekly schedule. If offered a Teaching Artist Assistant or Apprentice position, you must be able to commit to a 2-4 month training period (part-time during school and/or after school hours), prior to receiving your own Residencies as a TA.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

We’d love for you to join us in teaching schoolchildren the “basix” of Ballroom & Latin partner dancing non-competitively — with an emphasis on fun, good manners, and acceptance. To apply and learn more about BALLROOM BASIX, please visit our website.  (Please send your resume, (headshot if available), and a brief cover letter to ballroombasix.org that also includes your availability for this spring.

About BALLROOM BASIX

BALLROOM BASIX (BBX) is an arts-in-education initiative dedicated to nurturing the social, emotional and physical well-being of schoolchildren — transforming the landscape of the classroom by instilling values of kindness, cooperation, camaraderie, inclusion, self-confidence, courtesy and respect in our young students through the joy of Ballroom, Latin & Line dancing.

 

Please visit our website and youtube channel to learn more.

_{BALLROOM BASIX USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, access and equity for all. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we follow NY State, CDC and NYC/DOE requirements for safety.  All Teaching Artists must be vaccinated.}