Post //
Freelance Tutor - DX Performance Group
Rate of pay //
£30 p/h - working on a self-employed basis
Dates //
Term 1 w/c 14 September – 6 December 15
Term 2 w/c 4 January – 21 March 16
Term 3 w/c 11 April – 11 July 16
DX Performance Group
DanceXchange is launching the DX Performance Group, a new addition the class programme starting
in September 2015. It is an Adult (16+) Open Level class for committed individuals of all abilities who
want to work creatively towards exciting performance opportunities within International Dance Festival
Birmingham (IDFB), May 2016.
The tutor will work with the DX Performance Group to create performance pieces for Put Your Foot
Down, and other possible opportunities within IDFB. Participants from the group will also have the
option to apply to participate in other performances during the festival based on specific need and
dates. (Put Your Foot Down is a two day outdoor showcase of performances which will take place at
the back of the Bullring on 14 & 15 May 2015)
About DanceXchange
DanceXchange (dx) is a dance house dedicated to the production and distribution of high quality dance.
As part of that core mission, dx creates initiatives that research choreography, and develops innovative
participatory projects. Within the West Midlands, dx creates a healthy dance ecology that supports
artistic excellence. dx is committed to developing the artistic potential of both professionals and youth
and community participants alike, and increasing audiences for dance.
About International Dance Festival Birmingham
Produced by DanceXchange and Birmingham Hippodrome, International Dance Festival Birmingham
(IDFB) is a major biennial festival that presents a world-class programme of performance and
participation in theatres and public spaces across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
About the Class Programme
Taking place in the three dx studios on evenings and weekends during term time, our recreational class
programme offers over 36 dance classes each week in a diverse range of styles, including Argentine
Tango, Street Dance and Modern Jazz. The programme offers a wide range of classes, with classes for
people of all ages, from 3 to 60 plus; and in most styles there are classes for kids through to teens and
adults, from beginners to advanced levels, enabling life-long progression.
dx has an open access policy and seeks to encourage people to have a go whatever their experience;
to support this, classes are run on a pay-as-you-go basis, to create flexibility.
Criteria
We are ideally looking for a practitioner to work as part of the team who is working as a freelance artist,
so this work can fit alongside their current activity. The tutor will need to have their own public liability
insurance, and as with all dx staff, tutors will be expected to undertake a DBS police check to ensure
their suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults if you do not have one.
Skills and experience
Successful candidates will:
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have excellent teaching skills with a proven track record
have sound knowledge and experience of creating work for community participants of all styles and
abilities
be confident in their delivery skills, creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for
participants
be motivational and inspiring
have excellent up-to-date knowledge of safe practice in dance
be able to work inclusively in their delivery of classes, accommodating people from a diverse range
of backgrounds, including those with disabilities
be reliable and punctual
have excellent communication skills
be confident in acting as an advocate for DanceXchange, having relevant knowledge of current
programmes and projects
have Enhanced DBS clearance*
have the appropriate insurance
be registered as self-employed (we are recruiting for on a freelance basis)
have an enthusiasm for dance
The enthusiastic tutor will be required to be an advocate and ambassador for both DanceXchange and
the performance group, supporting as required to promote the group and encourage participants to be
involved using existing networks and contacts.
The tutor must be available to deliver all Thursday evenings of the first term. Term 1 will be a pilot of the
group, with the anticipation that it will take time to build interest. It is then hoped that the same tutor
would continue on to term 2, and 3 after a review and mutual agreement. dx quality-control measures
include a monitoring system, with a peer-review element where tutors observe and give feedback on a
colleague’s class.
This role is contracted on a freelance basis at £30 per hour. There will also be an additional fee of £100
for the first term if you are able to support with the recruitment of the group members.
Please send a CV and an expression of interest, addressing the points in the above criteria to
info@dancexchange.org.uk
Closing date for applications // Monday 24 August, 5pm
DanceXchange is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the
community. Registered charity number. 1045364.