JOB BOARD

Dance Teacher

North East Rhythmics

Employment Type: Part time.

Compensation: Negotiables depending on experience.

Work Location: North East Rhythmics (Middleton,MA).

To Apply: Please contact nerhythmics@yahoo.com.

Employer Website: www.northeastrhythmics.com

Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

BDA Post Date: October 26, 2026

Dance teacher needed. Experience with all levels, bonus if has a knowledge of proper stretching, acro skills.

Studio Operations Manager

Joanne Langione Dance Center

Employment Type: Full time.

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits package available.

Work Location: JLDC (Newton, MA).

To Apply: Please submit your résumé along with a brief cover letter sharing what interests you about this opportunity and the experience you would bring to the leadership team to jaime@jldancecenter.com.

Employer Website: www.jldancecenter.com

Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

BDA Post Date: October 26, 2026

As JLDC enters an exciting period of organizational development, they are looking for an exceptional Studio Operations Manager to join the leadership team. They are looking for someone who enjoys building systems, solving complex problems, improving processes, and helping our organization operate at its highest level. Someone who naturally brings order to complexity, follows through on details, and finds satisfaction in making great ideas become reality. As Studio Operations Manager, you will serve as a trusted operational partner to the Directors, faculty and families, helping translate vision into execution across every area of the organization. You will oversee day-to-day operations while leading projects, improving systems, coordinating priorities, and ensuring organizational effectiveness. If you’re energized by meaningful work and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a values-driven organization, JLDC would love to meet you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership • Serve as a key operational partner to the Directors, helping execute organizational priorities and long-term initiatives. • Translate ideas into actionable plans and ensure projects move from concept to completion. • Coordinate priorities across administration, faculty, enrollment, marketing, and facilities. • Anticipate operational needs, identify challenges before they arise, and proactively develop solutions. • Support annual planning, organizational reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. Operations • Oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the studio, ensuring an exceptional experience for students, families, faculty, and visitors. • Coordinate front office operations and provide support during peak periods when needed. • Manage executive calendars, meetings, timelines, and organizational deadlines. • Maintain organized administrative systems, records, and digital filing structures. • Coordinate arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure safe and efficient daily operations. • Oversee building maintenance and supplies. Systems • Lead operational projects from planning through implementation. • Develop systems and workflows that improve communication, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. • Create accountability around timelines, follow-up, and project completion. • Continuously identify opportunities to improve workflows. • Serve at the primary administrator for the studio’s operational platforms. • Maintain accurate data across systems while continuously exploring technology that improves productivity and streamlines operations. Administrative Support • Support recruiting, hiring coordination, onboarding, and employee communications. • Maintain confidential personnel records and HR documentation. • Assist leadership with organizational communications and special administrative projects. Events • Coordinate vendors, contractors, and service providers to maintain a professional, safe, and welcoming facility. • Oversee operational logistics for studio events, performances, and recital productions. • Coordinate facility rentals and multi-week venue operations during recital season. • Manage inventory and ordering of office and facility supplies. The ideal candidate is someone who naturally sees opportunities to improve systems, organize information, and help people work more effectively together. You’re equally comfortable managing today’s priorities while keeping long-term projects moving forward. You take ownership, communicate clearly, exercise sound judgement, and enjoy being the person others rely on to make things happen. Rather than waiting to be told what to do next, you anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and follow projects through to completion. QUALIFICATIONS Required • Bachelor’s degree of equivalent professional experience. • 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in operations, business administration, project management, executive support, or office management. • Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. • Outstanding organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement. • Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and cloud-based business applications. • Ability to learn new technology quickly and confidently. Preferred • Experience in operations management within a small business, educational organization, nonprofit, or professional services environment. • Experience implementing operational systems and process improvements. • CRM or database management experience. • Event of facilities coordination. • Budget tracking or financial administrative experience. JLCD is looking for someone who: • Is proactive, resourceful, and highly organized. • Thinks several steps ahead. • Builds strong relationships while maintaining professionalism and discretion. • Can balance strategy with execution. • Finds satisfaction in helping others succeed. • Wants to grow alongside an organization and become an integral member of its leadership team. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a respectful organization with a 50-year legacy and an exciting vision for what’s next. You’ll work alongside passionate leaders who value excellence, creativity, innovation, collaboration, and meaningful relationships. Your ideas will be welcomed, your contributions will matter, and your work will directly influence how the organization continues to grow. JLDC is looking for someone who wants to build a career, make an impact, and become an important part of the next chapter of Joanne Langione Dance Center.

Seeking Dancers for Choreography Project

Employment Type: One time contract.

Compensation: $20-$30/hour.

Work Location: Wellesley, MA.

To Apply: Submit a resume and (if available) a link to a performance or class footage to Jolie Helmbrecht at jyhelmbrecht@gmail.com.

Application Deadline: Saturday, September 19, 2026.

BDA Post Date: September 18, 2026

Jolie Helmbrecht (MFA, Performance & Choreography, NYU Tisch School of the Arts) is looking for 4-6 strong movers for a paid choreographer video project. Seeking dancers who are: • Quick learners • Highly musical • Strong performers • Comfortable with precise, high-energy choreography

Creative Dance Lead

Fitobie

Employment Type: Part time; contract; internship.

Compensation: $50 per hour.

Work Location: 620 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.

To Apply: Email careers@fitobie.com with the following information: your name and location; links to videos, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or portfolio if available; your availability, especially between 3PM – 7PM; whether you are interested in contract, internship, part time, or future full time possibilities; any experience with hip-hop, house, fitness, choreography, workshops, or teaching.

For More Information: https://fitobie.com/

Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026.

BDA Post Date: August 24, 2026

Fitobie, a new Boston startup in the music, dance, and fitness space, is looking for talented and creative hip-hop / house dance instructors to help run pilot classes, workshops, and research sessions. Classes and workshops will be held near Central Square in Cambridge. This is a contract opportunity to start, with potential to grow into a part-time or full-time role depending on background, fit, and performance. We are especially interested in instructors who enjoy teaching, experimenting with choreography, and helping shape a new dance-fitness experience from the ground up. Role may include: • Teaching hip-hop and/or house dance sessions • Helping run pilot classes and small-group workshops • Creating or adapting choreography for music-driven fitness • Giving feedback on class structure, movement flow, music, and participant experience • Supporting early research around dance, rhythm, fitness, and engagement Ideal candidate: • Strong background in hip-hop, house, street dance, choreography, or dance instruction • Comfortable teaching beginners and mixed-level students • Creative, reliable, energetic, and collaborative • Interested in fitness, music, wellness, choreography, or startup projects • Open to contract, internship, part-time, or potential full-time opportunities • Students are welcome to apply if they have strong dance ability and teaching potential Compensation & Schedule: • $50/hour • Usually minimum 2-hour sessions per arrangement • Typical availability needed: weekdays and weekends between 3pm-7pm • Location: Central Square, Cambridge, MA To apply, please send: • Your name and location • Dance/instruction background • Links to videos, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or portfolio if available • Your availability, especially between 3pm-7pm • Whether you are interested in contract, internship, part-time, or future full-time possibilities • Any experience with hip-hop, house, fitness, choreography, workshops, or teaching Selected candidates may be invited for a quick zoom call or trial session to discuss the pilot program and opportunity.

Long Term Substitute Dance & Yoga Teacher

Somerville High School