About Colorado Ballet
Colorado Ballet is a Denver-based nonprofit whose mission is to present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary
dance through performances, training, education and community engagement while inspiring and growing an
increasingly diverse audience base. The Education & Community Engagement (E&CE) Department provides high-quality
dance education for infants through older adults—particularly those with limited access to the arts—promoting
creativity, wellness, and inclusion for all.
Position Summary
The E&CE Department seeks passionate Teaching Artists to lead dance classes in our Every Body Dance! afterschool
program and community workshops. This part-time position (2–5 hours/week during the school year; 5–10 hours/month
in summer) is ideal for experienced teaching artists or working dancers. Most teaching occurs weekdays between 2:30–
6:30 p.m., with occasional daytime/weekend hours.
Teaching Artists work offsite at schools and community centers across the Denver metro area, teaching creative
movement and ballet to students of diverse ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Who We’re Looking For
Teaching Artists who:
• Are practicing artists with professional dance experience/training
• Love teaching and sharing the joy of dance
• Demonstrate inclusive, engaging classroom management
• Understand child development and can adapt lessons for different learners
• Commit to anti-racist, culturally responsive teaching
• Are flexible, collaborative, and reliable
Requirements
• Commitment to Colorado Ballet’s mission and E&CE values of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience teaching dance (school or community settings preferred)
• Reliable transportation within the Denver metro area
• Availability for paid training and consistent afterschool teaching (Sept–June)
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; successful background check required
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in additional dance styles (e.g., West African, Bharatanatyam, Hip Hop, Ballroom)
• Spanish or other language proficiency
Compensation & Benefits
• Hourly rate: $40–$55 (lead teaching)
• Paid professional development, complimentary/discount tickets, and access to adult classes
• Increased pay for outer-range locations
To Apply
Send a resume, cover letter, and sample lesson plan to Cassie Wilson at cassie.wilson@coloradoballet.org. Applications
accepted on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.
In order to fulfill our mission, Colorado Ballet is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity,
inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring people who reflect and represent the rich diversity of the
children, families, and communities with whom we work. Black, Indigenous, people of color, persons with disabilities, persons from
underrepresented ethnic groups, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ persons are especially welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.
