Dancing WITH Teaching Exchange - 2025

All Bodies Dance Project | Paid Mentorship Opportunity

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In person 

Vancouver, Unceded Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Territory

 

Dancing WITH Teaching Exchange is a paid mentorship training focused on inclusive community dance practice. The training will provide practical skill building, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to a small cohort of dance artists, both with and without disabilities interested in ABDP’s accessible community-based work. 

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Dancing WITH Teaching Exchange will take place over 5-months (January - May 2025) and training will be provided through workshops, studio sessions, practice teaching opportunities, class observations, one to one discussions, and participation in ABDP’s weekly community classes.

 

Priority will be given to artists who have faced barriers to gaining typical dance training and barriers to typical employment. The intention is to expand our roster of teachers, grow our network, and provide opportunities for underserved artists.

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Eligibility to apply:

• Previous experience teaching in-person dance classes (any dance form).

• Previous dance training or experience outside of ABDP (any dance form). 

• Alignment with ABDP’s values (attached) and interest in community-engaged practice

• Willingness to be mentored/ trained and receive and integrate feedback.

• Ability to commit to the full schedule.

• Not currently engaged by ABDP as a facilitator.

 

Schedule:

Expressions of interest due: November 27, 2024

Applicants notified by: December 9, 2024

Mentorship: January 2025 - May 2025 

 

Orientation session: (online) Tuesday December 17, 10-11am, 2024 

Workshop sessions:  (held at The Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St. Vancouver, BC)

• Tuesday January 14, 10-12:30pm

• Tuesday February 4, 10-12:30pm

• Tuesday February 25, 10-12:30pm

• Tuesday March 11, 10-12:30pm

• Tuesday April 8, 10-12:30pm

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Mentorship Requirements:​

• Attend a minimum of one ABDP class per week consistently between January - March, 2024 (9 weeks) as participant/observers (see class schedule for class times. January dates TBD). 

• Participate in class debriefs (time to be agreed upon with a mentor).

• Teach two classes for ABDP community in April 2025, while being observed by an established ABDP teacher.

• Participate in a post mentorship debrief meeting at completion.

• Provide a report about your experience in training (written, video, audio, or any format).

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Compensation:

Flat fee of $1,000 based on 30-40 hours (paid in two installments)

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Accessibility Information:

• All venues are wheelchair accessible including washrooms.

• All venues have gender neutral washrooms.

• ABDP does our best to create scent-reduced spaces.

• Transportation subsidy available (if required for accessibility).

• ASL interpretation provided upon request

• ABDP is happy to work with participants to find creative solutions to meet other access needs.

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How to Apply:

Submit a short expression of interest (written, audio, or video format) addressing the following questions to info@allbodiesdance.ca by November 27, 2024:

 

• Who are you and why are you interested in this mentorship? 

• What is your previous dance teaching experience/ training background? 

• Why are you interested in ABDP’s work and approach specifically?

• What is your capacity to commit to the full timeline of this mentorship?

• What are your access needs?

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Questions? More information needed? 

Contact us: info@allbodiesdance.ca