Job Title: Choreographer

Reports to: Artistic Director

Position: Non-Exempt

Part Time: Up to 4 hours per week, up to 41 hours per quarter, with potential additional paid contract work

Pay: $21 – $30/hr depending on experience

Contract Dates: Late March 2025 –  June 7th, 2025

# Of Positions: 1

Location:  Shoreline Community College

Organizational Overview 

Dandylyon Drama is an educational non-profit performing arts organization that helps students thrive by shining a light on their unique strengths. Through a variety of exciting theater productions, fun classes, and engaging online programs, we build a creative, compassionate, and courageous community with you.

Dandylyon Drama’s mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education.

Dandylyon Drama believes in equity, justice and inclusion for all. We actively welcome and include people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, colors, national origins, religions, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, genders, gender identities, neurological and physical abilities, employment histories, citizenship statuses, and education levels. Dandylyon Drama is a non-profit arts organization that operates in King County, occupying land of the Coast Salish, Stillaguamish, Duwamish and Suquamish People.

Choreographer in Residence: General Summary

Dandylyon Drama is seeking a motivated, compassionate, creative, and courageous person to join our team for the 2025 season as a Choreographer.

Our ideal candidate

• Wants to be part of a supportive Directing Team consisting of Director, Music Director, Choreographer
• Desires consistent weekly afternoon teaching hours 
• Can commit to the entire contract length and prioritize supporting final performances
• Loves creating, exploring, and working with a wide variety of student ages kindergarten – high school students (predominantly middle school age)
• Has experience teaching and working with students through creative and artistic lenses
• Is comfortable working independently on curriculum and production planning 
• Is equally comfortable working in partnership and asking for help/support when needed
• Is interested in personal and professional growth
• Aligns with Dandylyon Drama’s belief in equity, justice, and inclusion
• Is an excellent communicator 

Scope of Work

Spring 2025

Spring Musical Production (Ages 10-16)

Type: Musical Theater Performance on Professional Stage

Location: Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA

Weekly Production Meeting Check-In

Location: Virtual via Google Meets

Ideal Candidate Availability for Rehearsals

Essential Choreo rehearsals run: 

Mondays or Thursdays – starting late March, 4:30 – 6:30pm

One to two select Saturday and Sunday afternoons TBD, Choreographer Availability

Tech Week & Performances- Choreo support at most tech week rehearsals and performances  required- see schedule below.

Second position open- Option to add additional afternoon for “Opening Act” show for ages 6-9, pending candidate availability. 

Performances at Shoreline Community College Theatre

• Friday, 6/6 7:00pm (call time 5:30pm)
• Saturday, 6/7 2:00pm (call time 12:30pm) & Saturday, 6/7 5:00pm

Essential Functions and Duties

Curriculum and Rehearsal Planning

• Choreographer is provided training and a guiding curriculum and is expected to familiarize self with our Teaching Artist Handbook
• Cast using best practices, focusing on equity, skill, and potential for growth
• Creatively choreograph songs outside of rehearsal time
• Choreographer is tasked to teach choreography and warm-up activities to students during rehearsal time that align with the broad themes and musicality of the show
• Work closely with Director and Music Director  in creating a schedule that fits the production timeline and the creative team’s contracted hours
• Be present and prepared to run rehearsals 2-3 times per week

Leadership & Admin Responsibilities

• Choreographer will be organized and create timelines and deadlines for communication with students and families
• Choreographer will communicate weekly with co-teaching artists to divide up teaching load and make plans to best support healthy environment
• Choreographer will keep track of dance/blocking progress and make sure to adjust rehearsal goals to be on track for performances
• Communicate your availability and goals for rehearsals (calendar will be distributed by the Director)

Relationship Building, Teaching, and Facilitation

• Build and maintain strong relationships with students and families
• Lead by example. All communication with students and creative team members should be respectful, kind, and open minded focused on problem solving
• Teach through an equity, arts-based lens, while engaging students on a healthy social-emotional level
• Hold auditions and callbacks (if needed) in a compassionate, growth focused way, aligning yourself and the process with Dandylyon’s mission and growth mindset
• Assist with set-up for class (arrive 15 mins early) and Return the room to the same state it was in before we arrived
• Lead and/or participate in games, warm-ups, and exercises
• Learn students’ names 
• Greet students with a smile and introduce them to one another
• Encourage students to participate by using positive language and creating a safe, creative environment to take risks
• Clearly communicate with your co-teachers, assistants, and admin team 
• Communicate with Artistic Director and Program Coordinator about any problems, needs, or successes
• Work in collaboration with parent producers and volunteers to offer best practices throughout rehearsals while clarifying needs and expectations
• Prepare outside of class time: movement warm-ups, learning activities, etc. to prepare students for performance
• Prepare students to successfully dance & move in time with backing performance tracks
• Share with students what excellence in Musical Theater performance looks like, provide tools for them to be successful
• Respectfully represent Dandylyon Drama in the community

Additional Requirements

• Follow Dandylyon Drama health and safety protocols and best practices

• Have a background in arts education and working with students aged 4+
• Submit a background check
• Have current First aid/CPR certification
• Have personal insurance coverage (We can share info about a super affordable resource for this)
• Available for virtual TA/staff meetings

Access Needs

Everyone has certain accessibility requirements to succeed. Dandylyon Drama is committed to providing access needs to our staff and community. Please let us know how we can support you and your success. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position has the potential to supervise high school and college teaching artist interns.

Key Interfaces 

This position is team-based with choreographer and director.  Also frequently interacts with the Artistic/Executive Director, Program and Production Coordinator, and Managing Director.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining Dandylyon Drama’s Teaching Artist Roster please email hannah@dandylyondrama.org with your resume and short email or cover letter, explaining why you have a passion for arts education. 

Hours: Multiple Positions ranging from 3 hours a week to 12 hours per week 

January 2025 – June 2025

Pay Rate: Pay Range $21-$30 depending on experience and responsibilities 

Organizational Overview 

Dandylyon Drama is an educational non-profit performing arts organization that helps students thrive by shining a light on their unique strengths. Through a variety of exciting theater productions, fun classes, and engaging online programs, we build a creative, compassionate, and courageous community with you.

Dandylyon Drama’s mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education.

Dandylyon Drama believes in equity, justice and inclusion for all. We actively welcome and include people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, colors, national origins, religions, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, genders, gender identities, neurological and physical abilities, employment histories, citizenship statuses, and education levels. Dandylyon Drama is a non-profit arts organization that operates in King County, occupying land of the Coast Salish, Stillaguamish, Duwamish and Suquamish People.

Teaching Artist: General Summary

Dandylyon Drama is seeking a motivated, compassionate, creative, and courageous person to join our team for Winter and Spring quarters as a Teaching Artist.

Our ideal candidate

• Wants to be part of a supportive cohort of Teaching Artists
• Desires consistent weekday afternoon teaching hours with flexibility each quarter to adjust your schedule days
• Can commit to the entire contract length and prioritize supporting final class sharing times
• Loves creating, exploring, and working with kindergarten – middle school students
• Has experience teaching and working with students through creative and artistic lenses
• Is comfortable working independently on curriculum planning 
• Is equally comfortable working in partnership and asking for help/support when needed
• Is interested in personal and professional growth
• Aligns with Dandylyon Drama’s belief in equity, justice, and inclusion
• Is an excellent communicator 

Example Scope of Work

Winter & Spring 2025

CREATORS Drama Club, Lead Teaching Artist

Theme/Class Types: Comedy Improv, Play Creation or Musical Theater

Student Average Ages: 3rd-6th grade Winter, K-2nd grade Spring

Location: Various schools North King County

Weekly Teaching Artist Training/Check-In

Location: Virtual via Google Meets

Essential Functions and Duties

Curriculum and Rehearsal Planning

• TAs are provided training and a guiding curriculum and is expected to familiarize self with our Teaching Artist Handbook
• TAs are tasked to create blocking, lessons, and activities that align with the broad themes 
• TA will work with the Artistic Director to establish a clear and productive rehearsal schedule to succeed in the final goal of performing an original short play at the end of each quarter session.

Leadership & Admin Responsibilities

• TA will be organized and create timelines and deadlines for communication with students and families
• TA will work with the Program & Production Coordinator to communicate supply and costume needs with ample notice
• TA will communicate weekly with co-teaching artists to divide up teaching load and make plans to best support healthy environment
• TA will keep track of cast lists and play titles for creation of playbills

Relationship Building, Teaching, and Facilitation

• Build and maintain strong relationships with students and families
• Teach through an equity, arts-based lens, while engaging students on a healthy social-emotional level
• Respectfully represent Dandylyon Drama in the community
• Lead and/or participate in games, warm-ups, and exercises
• Assist with setup and cleanup
• Learn students’ names 
• Greet students with a smile and introduce them to one another
• Encourage all students to participate using positive language and maintain a safe environment
• Clearly communicate with your co-teachers, assistants, and admin team 
• Communicate with Artistic Director and Program Coordinator about any problems, needs, or successes

Additional Requirements

• Follow Dandylyon Drama health and safety protocols and best practices
• Have a background in arts education and working with students aged 4+
• Submit a background check
• Have current First aid/CPR certification
• Have personal insurance coverage (We can share info about a super affordable resource for this)
• Available for virtual TA/staff meetings

Access Needs

Everyone has certain accessibility requirements to succeed. Dandylyon Drama is committed to providing access needs to our staff and community. Please let us know how we can support you and your success. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position has the potential to supervise high school and college teaching artist interns.

Key Interfaces 

This position frequently interacts with the Artistic/Executive Director, Program and Production Coordinator, and Managing Director

How to Apply If you are interested in joining Dandylyon Drama’s Teaching Artist Roster please email hannah@dandylyondrama.org with your resume and short email or cover letter, explaining why you have a passion for arts education.