Cora Dance
Accepting Applications: Dancewave Work Exchange Program | Late Winter Term
Cora Dance, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Company:
Dancewave Location:
Brooklyn, NY Compensation:
This is an exchange program that offers 1 hour of credit towards studio time or adult classes for 2 hours of support LOCATION:
Dancewave Center 182 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 HOURS:
Saturdays or Sundays 4:00pm-9:30pm HIRING TIMELINE:
Job opportunity announcement mid-November, application and interview process early November, position offer late November OFFICIAL START DATE:
November 22 of 2025, training TERM:
Late November - mid- February PAY:
This is an exchange program that offers 1 hour of credit towards studio time or adult classes for 2 hours of support ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Founded in 1995 by Diane Jacobowitz, Dancewave is a socially conscious dance education nonprofit organization that provides access to a community dance experience and encourages individuality and whole person development throughout NYC and beyond. By creating an inclusive environment for all ages, abilities, sexual orientations, racial and socio-economic backgrounds, we engage our diverse audience through an expansive platform of dance performances and classes, youth performing ensembles, dance educator training workshops, dance residencies, college readiness events and subsidized studio rentals, reaching over 6,000 students annually. Dancewave’s unique model combines rigorous training with artistic integrity in a supportive environment. The Dancewave Culture Model (DCM) is grounded in social emotional learning and restorative practices, a social science that studies how to build social capital and achieve social cohesion through participatory learning and decision-making. The DCM is designed to empower students to become Young Artist Citizens by leading and taking ownership of their learning and becoming active and engaged members of their community.
Responsibilities
Front Desk support including answering phones and general in-person inquiries
Payment processing on Square + Managing concessions
Studio and Lobby Cleaning
Facility support including assisting Renters & Teaching Artists with technical needs, separating/opening up the studio curtains
Opening and closing the facility
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred: Interest in Arts and Nonprofit Administration
Passionate about dance education and/or community connections
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, strong customer service experience
Organized, problem solver, able to work in a fast paced environment
Fluency in Google suite
How to Apply TO APPLY: Please send a resume to jobs@dancewave.org with the subject line Work Exchange Program. NO PHONE CALLS.
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Company:
Dancewave Location:
Brooklyn, NY Compensation:
This is an exchange program that offers 1 hour of credit towards studio time or adult classes for 2 hours of support LOCATION:
Dancewave Center 182 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 HOURS:
Saturdays or Sundays 4:00pm-9:30pm HIRING TIMELINE:
Job opportunity announcement mid-November, application and interview process early November, position offer late November OFFICIAL START DATE:
November 22 of 2025, training TERM:
Late November - mid- February PAY:
This is an exchange program that offers 1 hour of credit towards studio time or adult classes for 2 hours of support ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Founded in 1995 by Diane Jacobowitz, Dancewave is a socially conscious dance education nonprofit organization that provides access to a community dance experience and encourages individuality and whole person development throughout NYC and beyond. By creating an inclusive environment for all ages, abilities, sexual orientations, racial and socio-economic backgrounds, we engage our diverse audience through an expansive platform of dance performances and classes, youth performing ensembles, dance educator training workshops, dance residencies, college readiness events and subsidized studio rentals, reaching over 6,000 students annually. Dancewave’s unique model combines rigorous training with artistic integrity in a supportive environment. The Dancewave Culture Model (DCM) is grounded in social emotional learning and restorative practices, a social science that studies how to build social capital and achieve social cohesion through participatory learning and decision-making. The DCM is designed to empower students to become Young Artist Citizens by leading and taking ownership of their learning and becoming active and engaged members of their community.
Responsibilities
Front Desk support including answering phones and general in-person inquiries
Payment processing on Square + Managing concessions
Studio and Lobby Cleaning
Facility support including assisting Renters & Teaching Artists with technical needs, separating/opening up the studio curtains
Opening and closing the facility
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred: Interest in Arts and Nonprofit Administration
Passionate about dance education and/or community connections
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, strong customer service experience
Organized, problem solver, able to work in a fast paced environment
Fluency in Google suite
How to Apply TO APPLY: Please send a resume to jobs@dancewave.org with the subject line Work Exchange Program. NO PHONE CALLS.
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