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Published 1/23/26 3:53PM

Dance Teaching Artist - HIP HOP and AFRICAN DANCE

On-site, Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Contract / Freelance
    Start Date:
    February 8, 2026
    End Date:
    June 30, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Compensation:
    At least USD $45 / hour
    Teaching Artists are paid for training, curriculum development, and commuting
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Children & Youth

    Description

    Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion is seeking experienced Dance Teaching Artists - specializing in Hip Hop, African Dance, Latin Dance, Step, Bollywood, and/or early childhood dance - for immediate placement in ongoing dance education programs during the school day and after-school in NYC Public Schools.

    Teaching artists lead in-school or after-school dance programs in public schools throughout the five boroughs of NYC. Rates start at $45/hr and include paid time for curriculum and professional development. Since 2000, Notes in Motion has worked with over 410,000 students across the 5 boroughs. Our programs occur within the school day (between 8am-3pm) or after school (3pm-6pm).

    Qualified candidates should have:

    • At least 1-5 days per week available between 8am-3pm (in-school programs) and/or 2:30pm-6pm (after-school programs) for immediate placement. FRIDAY AVAILABILITY A PLUS!
    • Experience in a variety of dance forms such as Latin, African Diasporic styles, STEP, Hip Hop, Indian, Bollywood, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Ballroom, and/or Creative Dance training.
    • Professional dance background and experience teaching in NYC public schools (or similar settings) with elementary, middle, and/or high school populations.
    • Choreographic experience in a variety of settings for youth.
    • Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic speakers a plus
    • Learn more about our programs at https://notesinmotion.org

    To apply, submit a detailed TEACHING RESUME (no performance resumes please), a SAMPLE LESSON PLAN in Hip Hop, Latin Dance, African Dance, or Early Childhood Dance (45-60 minutes) and indicate what age/grade it is targeted for, and a COVER LETTER as a separate attachment highlighting your dance training and teaching experience. Send these three items to: Alana Urda, Director of Education at alana@notesinmotion.org with subject line DANCE TEACHING ARTIST. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Benefits

    Training opportunities and career growth

    Location

    On-site
    New York, NY, USA

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    To apply, submit a detailed TEACHING RESUME (no performance resumes please), a SAMPLE LESSON PLAN in Hip Hop, Latin Dance, African Dance, or Early Childhood Dance (45-60 minutes) and indicate what age/grade it is targeted for, and a COVER LETTER as a separate attachment highlighting your dance training and teaching experience. Send these three items to: Alana Urda, Director of Education at alana@notesinmotion.org with subject line DANCE TEACHING ARTIST. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

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