Employment - MonstrARTity

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MonstrARTity is currently seeking applicants for five summer youth positions:

Choreographer (one position)
Dancer (four positions)

with availability from April 27, 2020 (Choreographer position) and June 1, 2020 (Dancer positions)

MonstrARTity activities include the following programs:

#BollywoodMonster Mashup (BMM), the largest South Asian festival in Canada;
#MonsterArts for Youth (MAY), a multidisciplinary workshop program with a focus in South Asian arts, provided within Peel Region schools
#MonsterArtist Development (MAD) program, a mentorship and entrepreneurship training program for diverse emerging youth artists.

MonstrARTity Creative Community (MCC) is a Mississauga-based, not-for-profit arts organization that consistently entertains tens of thousands with its original, innovative and world-class programming. These positions are comprised of a combination of remote work, team conference calls and weekly meetings in Mississauga.

Descriptions of all positions and application form are below.

Choreographer (one position)
Choreographer

DUTIES

The Choreographer is responsible for leading a small team of dancers. Specific tasks include:
- Choreographing four original pieces that combine South Asian dance styles and urban dance, to be presented at #BollywoodMonster Mashup
- Teaching choreographed works to a team of dancers
- Providing training and mentorship to dancers in both familiar and unfamiliar dance styles
- Assisting the Programming Consultant with administration duties as needed
- Supporting all team members with tasks necessary to the organization and the success of events
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent attention to detail, time management skills, team player, self-starter
- Must reside in the GTA and have access to own laptop or computer
- Graduated or currently in a professional dance training or university dance program. Alternatively, must have at least 3 years of experience in choreographing professional dance performance pieces
- Must be actively working in the dance industry as either a performer, instructor or choreographer
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in teaching dance and/or leading live performance projects
- Training and professional work experience in South Asian dance styles and urban dance are preferred. Experience in other dance styles is an asset
- Ability to work with South Asian and urban music from different genres is a must
POSITION ELIGIBILITY

Individuals must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible participants.

DETAILS
- Earliest start date: Apr 27, 2020
- Term: Apr 27 – July 31, 2020
- Hours: 30-40 hours/week (TBC)
- Compensation: $14.10/hour. The total earnings for this position will range from $2538 – $7332 (these numbers are dependant on the amount of hours covered by our funder)
- Perks: Remote work options and flexible hours
- Must be able to make mandatory weekly team calls, team meetings in Mississauga and events in Peel Region as required
- Must be able to regularly attend and run dance rehearsals in Mississauga or Toronto (TBC) on weekdays as necessary
Along with a resume and cover letter detailing teaching positions and choreographic works, candidates should submit video footage of two works they have choreographed. Only those selected to proceed will be contacted. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM on December 13, 2019. Thank you for your interest in MonstrARTity.

Dancer (four positions)
Dancer

DUTIES

Dancers are responsible for taking direction from the Choreographer with the end goal of performing the dance works at #BollywoodMonster Mashup. Specific tasks include:
- Working with the Choreographer and other dancers to learn four original choreographed routines
- Receiving and applying training in combining South Asian dance styles and urban dance
- Completing multiple performances at #BollywoodMonster Mashup
- Assisting the Programming Consultant and the Choreographer with administration duties as needed
- Supporting all team members with tasks necessary to the organization and the success of events
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent attention to detail, time management skills, team player, self-starter
- Must reside in the GTA and have access to own laptop or computer
- Graduated or currently in a professional dance training or university dance program. Alternatively, must have at least 3 years of experience performing dance in a professional capacity.
- Must be actively working in the dance industry as a performer
- Training and professional work experience in South Asian dance styles and urban dance are preferred. Experience in other dance styles is an asset.
- Must be open and able to work with South Asian and urban music from different genres
POSITION ELIGIBILITY

Individuals must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible participants.

DETAILS
- Earliest start date: Jun 1, 2020
- Term: Jun 1 – July 31, 2020
- Hours: 30-40 hours/week (TBC)
- Compensation: $14.10/hour. The total earnings for this position will range from $2538 – $4512 (these numbers are dependant on the amount of hours covered by our funder)
- Perks: Remote work options and flexible hours
- Must be able to make mandatory weekly team calls, team meetings in Mississauga and events in Peel Region as required
- Must be able to regularly attend dance rehearsals in Mississauga or Toronto (TBC) on weekdays as necessary
Along with a resume and cover letter detailing performance experience, candidates should submit video footage of two works they have performed within the last two years. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM on December 13, 2019. Thank you for your interest in MonstrARTity.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Choreographer

Dancer

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