CREATIVE MOVEMENT/DANCE TEACHING ARTIST

The PVS seeks a movement/dance artist to work with youth ages 8-14 as part of our Summer Performing Arts Workshops during the last two weeks of July. The teaching artist will need to be onsite at Great Falls Middle School/Turners Falls High School from 12:30pm to 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during the weeks of July 21st and 28th. Students will be divided into two groups based on age and experience level, and the teaching artist will lead two sessions each afternoon on the high school auditorium stage. There will be a casual showing for parents and guardians during the Friday session. The PVS is open in terms of the style of movement led. The students in this workshop are not trained dancers. Some may need to be drawn out of their shell. We want to provide them with an opportunity to move creatively as part of an overall day of performing arts fun. 

 

The teaching artist should: have substantial experience in dance or other forms of creative movement; have a genuine interest in working with youth; know how to behave appropriately when working with kids (i.e. clean language and music); be enthusiastic and engaging; be willing and able to prepare lesson plans for themselves; and arrive on time ready to teach two well-organized sessions each afternoon

If this sounds like you, please send an email describing your interest and availability for the position to music@pvso.org. The teaching artist will join a small team of dedicated arts professionals who are a joy to work with. $50/hour. CORI check required.

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ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERN

The PVS offers opportunities for college students to learn about arts management, advertising, event planning, fundraising, and more. This position offers an intern experience with the broad range of tasks involved in running a classical performing arts organization while also tailoring the work to match the student’s interests and skills. A PVS Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside our administrative staff, musical directors, and members of the board of directors and will develop a substantive independent project tailored to their interests and skills, such as web and social media design, archival projects, research, production, and more.

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Interested students should send a letter of interest and resume to music@pvso.org

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ABOUT THE PIONEER VALLEY SYMPHONY

Entering its 87th season, the Pioneer Valley Symphony (PVS) is a vibrant cultural institution in Western Massachusetts with a mission to connect, inspire, and enhance our community by providing opportunities to make, appreciate, and learn about music. The PVS is based in Greenfield, and proudly serves Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties. 

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