Assistant Professor of Dance – SHSU
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Dance Position Type: Full-Time Tenure Track College: College of Arts & Media Department: Dept of Dance Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job: Teach courses supporting both BFA and MFA in Dance, Essential expertise includes the ability to teach advanced-level technique courses in either ballet, modern/contemporary, or jazz to dance majors. The candidate [...]
February 28 Production Grants – National Dance Project
NDP Production Grants are made to projects led by professional choreographers or companies to support the creation and U.S. touring and/or sharing of a new dance project. Production Grants are awarded to 20 dance projects annually through a competitive two-stage application process. Artists/choreographers and/or companies apply to receive a package of support that includes: $45,000 for the creation of a new dance [...]
Intern – Marketing, Sales & Communications at Performing Arts Houston
Program: Salazar Arts Internship Program Position: Marketing, Sales & Communications Intern Reports to: Director of Marketing Location: Performing Arts Houston - Jones Hall | 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 Compensation: $17.00/hour; maximum of 20 hours/week Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close before the intended close date once positions are filled. Spring 2025 [...]
Intern – Finance at Performing Arts Houston
Program: Salazar Arts Internship Program Position: Finance Intern Intern Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Location: Performing Arts Houston- Jones Hall | 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002 Compensation: $17.00/hour; maximum of 20 hours/week Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close before the intended close date once positions are filled. Spring 2025 – applications close [...]
Intern – Education and Community Engagement at Performing Arts Houston
Program: Salazar Arts Internship Program Position: Education and Community Engagement Intern Reports to: ECE Director and ECE Program Manager Location: Performing Arts Houston- Jones Hall | 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002 Compensation: $17.00/hour; maximum of 20 hours/week Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close before the intended close date once positions are filled. [...]
Intern – Development at Performing Arts Houston
Program: Salazar Arts Internship Program Position: Development Intern Reports to: Director of Development Location: Performing Arts Houston - Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002 Compensation: $17.00/hour; maximum of 20 hours/week Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close before the intended close date once positions are filled. Spring 2025 – applications close January [...]
Intern – Arts Administration at Performing Arts Houston
Program: Salazar Arts Internship Program Position: Arts Administration Intern Reports to: Production and Artistic Programming Team Location: Performing Arts Houston - Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX 77002 Compensation: $17.00/hour; maximum of 20 hours/week Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close before the intended close date once positions are filled. Spring 2025 – [...]
Contemporary Floorwork and Improvisation with Isabella Mireles Vik – Hunter Dance Center
This contemporary floor work and movement class focuses on creating pathways on the floor, vigorous movement and soft acrobatics (which combines contemporary practices with inversions and flight). In this advanced level class, movers will focus comfortability to experiment with new movement modalities through technical work, coordination and improvisation. Please wear long pants and bring a shirt that covers the shoulders, [...]
May 1 Call for Choreographers: Small Plates Choreography Festival Austin 2025
Applications are open for Small Plates Choreography Festival, a series of two curated dance performances to be presented on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6 at Ground Floor Theatre located in the nationally renowned eclectic artistic community of Austin, Texas. Deadline: May 1, 2025 Performance Dates: Friday, September 5 | 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6 | 7:00 p.m. Location: [...]
December 20 Quarter 4 Arts Insider Political Briefing
The Arts Action Fund's Arts Insider Political Briefings are an opportunity to ask questions or just listen in on a robust 45-minute Zoom discussion about what's happening in Congress, pending congressional deals impacting the arts, and long-range election forecasting. This session will feature Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Lyndon Boozer, and Joe Eanello. Friday, December 20 2:00-2:45pm via Zoom Register here.
Finance & Administrative Assistant – Fresh Arts
Organization: Fresh Arts (nonprofit) Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid: Remote/In-Person) Reports to: Executive Director Position Type: Part-Time (18-20 hours per week) Compensation: $22 per hour, with additional time-off benefits SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: Fresh Arts is small, passionate, and collaborative team committed to empowering Houston's vibrant artist community currently seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to the Executive Director and assist with daily administrative [...]
December 23 Pay-What-You-Can Holiday Class with Group Acorde
Join Lindsey and Roberta for a ballet class followed by rep from Group Acorde! Ballet class will be for beg/inter levels and rep will be from one of the company's latest creations, Beat. Thomas Helton the composer of Beat will join playing the music live! Come dance with Group Acorde during the holiday break and stay after for cookies and [...]
November 23-December 21 Open Modern Floor to Flow with Toba Atkins
Toba is a Houston based Dancer and Choreographer and Movement Artist; They have 5+ years of professional performance work and had trained in styles such as modern, Cuban Contemporary, Soft Acro and flow arts and more. Through the company IMU, as artistic director/choreographer, Toba expands and experiments with forms of movement. In this class series, Toba will lead dancers and [...]
Artist Programs Manager – Fresh Arts
Organization: Fresh Arts (nonprofit) Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid: Remote/In-Person) Position Type: Full-Time, exempt Reports to: Executive Director Supervises: Intern, artist facilitators, contractors, and vendors Compensation: $45,000 annual salary plus benefits SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: Fresh Arts is small, passionate, and collaborative team committed to empowering Houston's vibrant artist community seeking a full-time Program Manager to lead and oversee essential career-building initiatives, including Artist INC Houston, the [...]
January 15 Arts Respond Project – TCA
This competitive grant program from Texas Commission on the Arts provides project assistance grants on a short-term basis and may include administrative costs directly related to the project. Projects must address ONE of the following priority areas: EDUCATION - Projects that use art to promote innovations in K-12 public education. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - Projects that use art to improve [...]
Dance Instructors – Chara
Chara Christian Dance Academy is one of Houston's largest studios with three locations in Friendswood and Pearland and is now hiring for instructors to begin new classes in January! Chara shocks the stereotypes of dance studio employment with a positive culture, supportive leadership, and many employee benefits. Don't wait! Apply or schedule a discovery call, go to www.charadance.com/employment today! Start [...]
Inclusive Dance Class Instructor – River Oaks Dance
River Oaks Dance is seeking an instructor experienced in teaching dance to children with special needs for inclusive program. Classes are Sunday afternoon starting at 2:00 pm. Ages 4-14. Class assistants will be provided. Start Date: Sunday, January 12 Time: 2:00pm 10 week session. Location: River Oaks Dance 3641 Westheimer Road, Suite C Houston, TX 77027 For more information visit [...]
Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies – SMU
The Meadows Division of Dance at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a three-year renewable Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies. The division seeks an artist with a solid foundational modern technique and/or aesthetic with a proven body of choreographic work and ability to teach all levels of modern dance technique and dance composition and choreograph [...]
January 10 Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations.
Mid-America Arts Alliance is now accepting applications for Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations. This pilot program, in partnership with The Wallace Foundation, will offer operational grants, capacity building, and cohort learning to small, culturally driven arts organizations with operating expenses under $500,000. M-AAA’s grant program is open to nonprofits AND arts-centric businesses in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, [...]
Program Coordinator – Young Audiences
This position will energize and strengthen Young Audiences' programs and services for youth, increase awareness and quality measures in partnership with teaching artists, and provide strong organizational and administrative support. The program coordinator position will support all organizational departments. Young Audiences seeks a strong communicator with 3+ years of experience working for a nonprofit or company and is seeking a [...]
January 4 Winter Workshop by Vitacca Ballet
Leap into the studio after the holidays! The Vitacca Winter Workshop offers a full day of challenging and rewarding training for pre-professional and professional dancers. Workshop runs from 10:00am-4:00pm with Vitacca Faculty & Guest Artists. Space is limited! Ages 10-Pro. Date: January 4, 2025 Time: 10:00am–4:00pm Ages 10 to Professional Location: Vitacca Ballet 2311 Dunlavy Houston TX 77006 For more [...]
January 1 Studio General Manager – Chara
Chara Christian Dance Academy is hiring FULL-TIME MANAGERS to work with students and families in South Houston’s largest, multi-location, dance and music studio. You are the rock star we are looking for if you are smart, responsible, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, love kids and adults, and want to GROW. Schedule a Discovery Call or apply today at www.charadance.com/employment [...]
February 11 Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
Are you a dancer living anywhere in the US in dire financial emergency? If you’re paid for your work, you may be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $3,000. Dancers must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in order to apply, due to a lack or loss of recent performance work due to circumstances outside [...]
January 10 Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Only generative artists are eligible—artists creating their own, independent work, with recent and ongoing opportunities for the public to experience that work. *To be eligible to [...]
Preschool/Primary Dance Instructor/Assistant – MoveNation
MoveNation Dance Academy is seeking a passionate and patient instructor for our off-site dance programs. At least 3 years of working with young children is required. Experience in ballet and tap is preferred. Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Tuesdays | 3:30-5:30pm Thursdays | 9:00-10:00am Fridays | 9:00-11:00am Location: 821C Frostwood Dr. Houston, TX 77084 For more information visit, www.movenationdanceacademy.com Contact: Bethany [...]
Open Contemporary Practice with Persi Mey – Houston Met
Come dance with Persi on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this fall. Persi facilitates and morons session that supports the multi-faceted choreographic work they have been developing as a resident artist in HMD's Creative Incubation Cohort. About Persi: Persi Mey is a movement artist based in Houston, Texas. Their work is informed by a variety of athletic styles, including contemporary, breaking, [...]
February 28 & April 11 Auditions for BFA in Dance at Sam Houston State University
The Bachelor in Fine Arts in Dance provides intensive study in modern, partnering, ballet, and jazz techniques; abundant performance opportunities; innovative choreographic exploration, including the integration of media into the creative process; and a solid academic grounding in coursework. Admission is through audition only. Sign up for your audition today! Dates: Friday | November 8 Friday | February 28 Friday [...]
May 1 College Dance Film Fest
The College Dance Film Fest grew out of a desire to connect students involved & interested in the industries of Dance & Cinema to each other and the greater community. Dance & Cinema have incredible potential to communicate through movement, move viewers emotionally, and amplify and clarify each other when intelligently combined. CDFF is the only dance film festival created [...]
Vitacca Ballet 24/25 Season Kickoff Party
Vitacca Ballet invites Houston arts patrons to the 2024/25 Season Kickoff Party where they can meet the Artists on Friday, September 6 at 7:30pm at Vitacca Ballet (2311 Dunlavy St. Houston, TX 77006). The festive evening will feature live music, raffle prizes, drinks, lite bites, and a special curated exhibition to celebrate the new season. Patrons will hear remarks from [...]
January 10-14 APAP|NYC
APAP|NYC is the world's premier gathering of the performing arts presenting, booking, and touring industry and the annual members conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. APAP|NYC 2025 takes place January 10-14, 2025 in New York City. What To Expect The conference is ever-evolving to meet the shifting nature of our field and the times we live in. One [...]
Regional Touring Program – Mid-America Arts Alliance
The Regional Touring Program (RTP) provides support for projects by presenting organizations showcasing the work of artists from elsewhere in the M-AAA region. Presenters that book an artist listed on a state touring roster may be awarded up to 50 percent of the artist’s fee. Presenters that book an artist that lives in the region, but is not listed on [...]
Professional Development Scholarship – Career Transition For Dancers
Founded in 1985, Career Transition For Dancers enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines outside of dance. The Professional Development Scholarship provides a one-time award of up to $1,000 for occupational skills training in a certification or licensure program in a field outside of dance, to initiate a [...]
Ongoing- Awesome Foundation On the Water Grant
Awesome Foundation offers grant awards $1,000 per month to a water-focused project that brings creativity, culture, and inclusion to the water or provides a new way of thinking about the water. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world. Application Deadline: Rolling For More information, please visit: www.awesomefoundation.org/en
Ongoing- WAXworks
WAXworks is a non-curated showcase open to new and seasoned artists. Applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis in choreography, theater, music, poetry, comedy, juggling, acrobatics, monologues, performance art, or any other form that can be performed on stage. There is no audition process. Application Deadline: Rolling For more information, please visit: www.williamsburgartnexus.org/
Ongoing- Bethany Arts Community Residency
Bethany Arts Community offers short-term residencies attracting artists at different stages of their careers from around the world for the development of both new works and works in progress. Deadline: Rolling For more information, please visit: https://bethanyarts.org/residencies/
Ongoing- National Dance Project Travel Fund
National Dance Project (NDP) Travel Fund provides monetary assistance for US-based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors to connect in person to explore the feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works. Deadline: Rolling For more information, please visit: www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/national-dance-project-travel-fund
Ongoing- Wikenburg Residency
Company choreographers are invited to apply for the Wickenburg Residency with the opportunity to pursue new projects, mount work, or collaborate with other artists, free from everyday pressures. These residencies are intended for chamber dance companies. Previous dance companies have included American Ballet Theatre II and Northwest Dance Theatre. Residencies are up to three weeks, and the average number of artists in [...]
National Dance Project Travel Fund
National Dance Project Travel Fund provides monetary assistance for U.S. based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors or for current NDP artist grantees to connect in person to explore feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works. The NDP Travel Fund accepts applications from either: U.S.-based curators, presenters, residency directors, or related staff (such as program or production staff) to: travel to see works currently [...]
Made in Wickenburg Artist Residency Program
Company choreographers are invited to apply for the Wickenburg Residency with the opportunity to pursue new projects, mount work, or collaborate with other artists, free from everyday pressures. These residencies are intended for chamber dance companies. Previous dance companies have included American Ballet Theatre II and Northwest Dance Theatre. Residencies are up to three weeks, and the average number of artists [...]
Kit Modus Virtual Choreographic Residency – Rolling Deadline
Kit Modus seeks proposals for new works to be created via virtual choreographic residency. The Atlanta-based company is committed to transporting audiences into a world of innovative movement by developing and presenting an expansive repertoire of original contemporary dance works by outstanding choreographers. Past guest choreographers include Mark Caserta (Complexions, Ballet Jazz de Montreal), Autumn Eckman (Hubbard Street), and Noelle [...]
Music Resources for Dance Artists
Local Resources The musicians and music organizations below are open to reaching agreements with freelance dancemakers on allowing the use of their recorded works. If you would like to be added the list please send your website and email address to [email protected]. Boomtown Brass Band boomtownbrassband.com [email protected] Chad Robinson chadrobinson.net [email protected] George Heathco georgeheathco.com Grace Lewis gracelewisbass.com Martín Quiroga Jr. [...]
The State of Houston Dance
Dance Source Houston (DSH) released a report on the state of Houston dance based off of data compiled in a 2018 needs assessment focusing on the individuals and organizations that make up the Greater Houston region dance community. The study was initiated to shed light on the state of the diverse Houston dance sector, in terms of economics, programmatic activities, [...]
Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medecine – Artist Card
As one of the nation's most comprehensive groups of medical and emergency care professionals, Houston Methodist has decades of experience supporting the total health needs of performers in every discipline. With a specialized group of more than 100 physicians working collaboratively, the Houston Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine address the specific demands placed on performing artists. Their elite team of physicians [...]
Emergency Resources for Artists – Harvey
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Fresh Arts has compiled an Emergency Resources List that can be found here. (Thank you Fresh Arts!) The sheet includes national emergency funding, general resource guides, local emergency response info, and links to area shelters, volunteer opportunities and more. Thanks to Dennis Nance, Glasstire, Lawndale Art Center and so many [...]