Teaching Artist

Dancing Classrooms New York City is Accepting Teaching Artist Applications

Love kids?

Enjoy dancing and movement?

Want to expand your teaching experience?

Apply to become a NYC Dancing Classrooms Teaching Artist!

Start teaching as early as October 2026!

Dancing Classrooms (DC) is a dance organization committed to bringing social dance to NYC schools and community based organizations while helping students develop teamwork, respect, compassion, and leadership. Through various programming, DC has evolved over the years to include culturally responsive and sustaining educational (CRSE) practices, a commitment to inclusion and diversity, and the expansion of both in- and out-of-school programming to connect with students in new ways. We are looking for dancers, movers, social dancers, ballroom dancers, movement explorers, dance educators…any and all who find joy in expressing through movement. Be a part of the excitement and develop your own skills by joining our Teaching Artist team!

DC is currently hiring Teaching Artists to teach our Dancing With Rhythms & Stories (K-3rd Grade), Social Ballroom (4th & 5th Grade), and Social Dance Clubs (After-school) (K-8th Grade). Applicants may apply to teach as many programs as they are interested in.

Application Form:

Deadline to Apply: May 1st, 2026*

Audition Date: May 14th or 19th (Virtual submissions will be accepted if unable to attend in-person audition date)

Audition Time: 2:00-5:00PM

Training Dates: June 23-27, 2026 (must be available for all days)**

Shadowing: Over the course of the fall term (Late September-December)

Teaching residencies will start fall (October) or winter (December) term

*Notified if invited to audition on a rolling basis

**Notified if invited to training by May 22nd

Mandatory Dates for all:

• June 23-27, 2026 (Social Ballroom Training - Summer Intensive; In-Person)
• September 11, 2026 (Back-to-School All Staff Professional Development; In-Person)

Training for Additional Programs will be held Fall 2026

• Dancing With Rhythms & Stories K-3rd Grade Training
• Social Dance Clubs - After-school Training

*Location of auditions and training will be an accessible location in Midtown Manhattan.*

Before being eligible to lead a residency, applicants must complete approx. 45 hours of in-person training and shadowing in the field along with a 6 hour mandatory professional development.

All TAs must be fingerprinted and pass a Dept. of Education background check, and may be asked to complete additional fingerprinting/checks for other city agencies if needed. Accepted TAs will be paid a stipend of $17/hr for training. If hired to teach a residency, TAs will receive instructional pay between $40-$60/hr per residency based on a tier system, and will receive a rate of $25/hr for planning/meetings/professional development. Training commitment is non-negotiable .

General Requirements and Qualifications:

• Availability to teach at least a week during the school year within 8AM - 3PM timeframe (DWRS/Social Ballroom Programs) and/or from 2PM - 6PM (Social Dance Clubs After-School Program)
• 1-2 years teaching experience (preferred)
• Have expertise in at least 1-2 social dance styles
• Be willing to travel within NYC’s 5 boroughs (ability to travel within Westchester and/or New Jersey is a plus!)
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Love kids
• Possess and maintain high energy
• Have a growth mindset and be receptive to feedback
• Have a generous, respectful, and compassionate spirit
• Have a sense of humor, language, and rhythm
• Be professional and prompt
• Possess strong classroom management skills
• Ability to create a lesson plan

*If you have any questions, please contact Ieshia Henry ([email protected]).

To get started, complete an online application form:

Dancing Classrooms encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply for roles that align with their own interests and career trajectory. If you meet a majority of the qualifications and see yourself in this role, we would love to see your application! Dancing Classrooms is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, dedicated to ensuring diversity in our workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, parental needs, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person