Summary:
The Dance Team Director is responsible for the selection, training and coaching of the dance team for their optimum performance both on the field and at public appearances.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred in dance or performance arts
Minimum of 5 years dance management/coaching experience
Extensive training in different forms of dance
Familiar with today’s trends in music and fashion
Affiliation with a dance studio for try outs and practices is a preference
Ability to work a flexible schedule including practices, nights, events, weekends and traditional
office hours as required
Excellent administrative, organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage a budget, prepare reports and meet deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer
Excellent written and verbal skills in the English language
Excellent people skills with an ability to interact professionally with dance team, members,
fans and employees at all levels within the organization
Strong work ethic with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively in a high-
pressure environment
Excel at motivating performers and leading by example
Essential Job Functions:
Works with Public Relations Co-Ordinator to prepare inaugural season plan for dance team,
and annual plan thereafter. Plan to include dance team program structure, timelines, budgets,
and anything else related to running the Dance Team
Organize, conduct, administrate and promotes all dance team auditions and interviews
Responsible for the recruitment, selection and development of quality individuals with elite
dance ability to form the Thunderbirds Dance Team
Acts as liaison between the dance team and Thunderbird business operations
Sets rules and regulations for contractual purposes
Responsible for the design and direction of all choreography, routines, music selection,
costuming for the dance team. Thunderbirds will advise of any designated Theme nights
Ensures that all dance team performances are of professional caliber and that the performers
adhere to their dance obligations, conduct, care of uniform, make-up, physical fitness etc.
Mandatory attendance for all Thunderbirds home games and dance team rehearsals/practices
Supervises and directs on-field performance of the Thunderbird Dancers
Provides music editing and production for in-arena performances and off-site appearances
Works with Thunderbirds staff to formulate strategies, revenue generating ideas, dance-based
ticket sales promotions, dance clinics and workshops as well as marketing direction as a
member of the Thunderbird Marketing Department
Sets requirements for dancers to participate in public events of the team and manage calendar
of events for dancer assignments

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Thunderbirds Management

Physical Demand and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

Physical demands:

While performing duties of job, employee constantly moves about the dance surface and

facility, jumps, runs, crouches, squats, kneels, pushes, punches, lifts and rolls while
executing dance techniques; constantly communicates accurate information.
Work environment:

The duties of this position are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. The noise level in

the work environments is moderate to loud to during events.

This is a paid position.

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