Summer Program Assistant - Connecticut

ASE is hiring Program Assistants for Summer ‘26 for its internationally acclaimed John Cranko School Summer Intensive and the International Contemporary Masters Workshop, which offer unique training opportunities for pre-professional students of dance with leading teachers, artists, and choreographers in the fields of classical and neoclassical ballet, and contemporary dance.

The Program Assistants will work as a team of 3-4 and will be responsible for supporting and overseeing the dancers, as well as running some extracurricular/ non-dance activities youth activities. This position is well-suited for students of performing arts, arts administration, youth education, global languages/cultures (especially Eurasian), and sports medicine.

REQUIRED:

• Commitment for the full 4-week or 6-week period in a resident status. Housing (single A/C room within dormitory with dancers and other staff) & meals are provided
• Must be 18 years or older at start of the program
• Experience with overseeing youth (ages 9-15yrs)

OPTION A) 5-week PA:

• 6/29 - 8/8 - Virtual Orientation* 6/29-30, In-person 7/1-8/8
• BENEFITS: $3,250 - $3,750 for the period (wages/bonuses/travel**), housing & meals, 5 days off

OPTION B) 3-week PA:

• 7/15-8/8 - Virtual Orientation* 6/29-30, In-person 7/15-8/8
• BENEFITS: $2,250 - $2,750 for the period (wages/bonuses/travel**), housing & meals, 3 days off
• Some asynchronous trainings will be required prior to start; 6/29 & 6/30 will be mandatory remote training.
• Travel allowance for out-of-state candidates. Free shuttle from/to NYC.