Questionnaire for Companies
CALL FOR INTERNS
“Participating in the Cultivating Leadership in Dance Internship Program solidified my desire to work in arts administration.”
CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP IN DANCE provides an unparalleled opportunity for interns to receive the benefits of a structured internship program, while working intimately with emerging, unique choreographers who could not provide an internship program on their own.
Benefits to the participating intern include:
- Weekly evening workshops on topics in arts administration and career exploration
- A network of interns working for other dance companies
- A clear work plan outlining your responsibilities
Dance companies will want a commitment of at least 10 hours a week over and eight week period. Work responsibilities include assistance with archival projects, development research, aid with tour management, production preparation, collaboration on website development and other projects specific to the company or choreographer. This is a part-time, unpaid internship; however, college credit can be arranged.
Pentacle is a performing arts service organization with over 35 years of experience working closely with vibrant and diverse dance and performance artists. Pentacle’s Educational Programming has a celebrated history of teaching students about all of the available careers in dance.
If you are interested in participating, please send a Resume, Cover Letter outlining your interest in arts administration, and Completed Intern Questionnaire to education@pentacle.org. Candidates whose interest and availability matches with participating companies will be contacted for an interview. Submissions will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Qualifications:
- Strong interest in the performing arts and non-profit administration
- Strong computer and organizational skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently & multi-task
Companies participating in past Cultivating Leadership in Dance Programs
| SUMMER 2011 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES | SPRING 2011 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES |
| Joffrey Ballet School Career Transition for Dancers Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion KDNY Dance |
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion Career Transition For Dancers Gina Gibney Dance Joffrey Ballet School KDNY Dance |
| WINTER 2010 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES | SUMMER 2009 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES |
| Armitage Gone! Dance Catey Ott Dance Collective Chen Dance Center CorbinDances Doug Varone & Dancers Janis Brenner & Dancers John Kelly José Limón Dance Foundation Nrityagram Dance Ensemble Risa Jaroslow & Dancers Terrain |
a Canary Torsi/Yanira Castro Bridgman/Packer Dance CorbinDances Eiko & Koma Parijat Desai Dance Company Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre Soul Steps |
Questions?
email education@pentacle.org or call 212-278-8111 x 314
Support for this program is provided in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Con Edison
