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Dance For PD Intern 
About the Organization The internationally renowned Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) has received 'highest praise for their technical aplomb, their musicality, and their sheer human authenticity.' (Bloomberg News). Founded in 1980, the Dance Group performs the repertory of choreographer Mark Morris, hailed as the 'the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical' (The New York Times), whose work is acclaimed for its ingenuity, musicality, wit, and humanity. Live music and community engagement are vital components of the Dance Group. It has toured with its own musicians, the MMDG Music Ensemble, since 1996, and regularly collaborates with orchestras and opera companies around the world. In addition to 17 full-time dancers, the organization currently employs 34 full-time staff and 75 part-time staff, teaching artists, and musicians.

In the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District, the Mark Morris Dance Center, founded in 2001, is the hub of dance and music education in Brooklyn. The nine-studio building provides affordable classes in multiple genres for people of all ages, levels, with and without disabilities, accompanied by live music. The studios, a performance space, a Wellness Center, and ancillary spaces are all available to the community and to nonprofit organizations at subsidized rates. MMDG's Community Education Programs partner with public and private schools and community centers to provide customized classes. MMDG also offers customized dance workshops for persons with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers.

MMDG programs in NYC and worldwide engage nearly 100,000 people annually. Propelled by core values of community, access, excellence, and creativity, MMDG is committed to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion work to ensure its programs are welcoming and accessible to all.
 
Category Dance for PD  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal  
Description

INTERNSHIPS WITH THE MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP

The Mark Morris Dance Group seeks candidates for its Internship Program who are interested in gaining valuable experience in arts administration at a cultural nonprofit organization.

Application Window: March 2nd – April 5, 2020

Term: June 1 - August 21, 2020

Mandatory Orientation Date: Monday, June 1, 2020 from 1-3pm

Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first served basis during the application window.

INTERNSHIPS FOR THE SUMMER TERM ARE AVAILABLE IN THESE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:

  • Education (The School, Adult Program, Community Education)
  • Company Management
  • Dance for PD®
  • Development (Fundraising)
  • Operations
  • Marketing
  • Finance

Interns are an important part of the MMDG community. MMDG makes a commitment to providing project-based, meaningful work with a focus on career development for all interns. Participants will experience a broad overview of the organization through involvement with various special projects and events. Interns receive direct supervision and participate in regular check-ins with their on-site supervisor. Many have gone on to become full-time employees at the Mark Morris Dance Group and enjoyed successful careers in the nonprofit performing arts sector.

  • Internships are hosted year-round for Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer terms.
  • Applicants must be 18+ and authorized to work in the US.
  • MMDG’s internships require a commitment of 15-20 hours per week, but shorter or longer commitments will be approved on a case by case basis.
  • Internship opportunities for high school students are currently provided to our Arts Immersion Alumni and through our partnerships with Exploring the Arts, Exalt Youth, and Cristo Rey High School.

The successful candidate will join a community of dedicated arts and administrative professionals who are propelled by Mark Morris’ commitment to artistic excellence, access to the arts, and the impact that arts have in connecting and engaging communities. Our core values include celebrating our diverse community, pursuing excellence in all that we do, advancing access, exposure and opportunity to dance and music, and cultivating creativity.

BENEFITS: WHAT OUR PROGRAM HAS TO OFFER

  • Stipends are available when programs/schools do not provide them. For qualifying internships, a weekly stipend of $75 is offered per 15-20 hour per week commitment.
  • Access to an anchor cultural institution in Brooklyn, New York and networking opportunities within the Brooklyn Cultural District
  • Applicable workforce training in the areas of programming, artist services, fundraising, administration/business administration, company management, event planning and marketing
  • Individualized career mentorship and guidance from leaders in the field
  • Unlimited free adult dance and somatic technique classes as well as discounts to Master Classes and Intensives at the Mark Morris Dance Center
  • Access to special MMDG events and performances
  • Access to subsidized rehearsal space at the Mark Morris Dance Center

You are a great candidate for our Internship Program if you are any of the following:

  • Current students and recent graduates who are pursuing a career in the performing arts, arts education, or arts administration
  • Individuals who are seeking an opportunity to gain applicable skills for work in the nonprofit arts sector
  • Professionals and life-long learners who are looking to engage with the arts and put their skills to use

You will be successful in this role if you are:

  • Curious and eager to learn – You are able to ask questions and are open to broadening your knowledge-base.
  • Excited to apply your expertise – You are ready to use the skills learned in an academic setting or from previous professional experiences.
  • Independent and collaborative – You are able to work autonomously, but also know when to seek advice from your supervisor and how to work as team member.
  • Creative and intuitive – You are a problem-solver and are able to offer new ideas
  • Passionate about the performing arts – You have an interest in the performing arts community and understand the value of the arts.
  • Align with our Core Values – You work well with others towards a common purpose to achieve shared goals by developing and maintaining responsive, cooperative and mutually beneficial internal and external relationships
 
Position Requirements

Dance for PD® is a program of the Mark Morris Dance Group that offers internationally-acclaimed dance, music, and movement classes for people with Parkinson’s disease throughout New York City and in more than 300 other communities in 25 countries. Launched as a nonprofit collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, the Dance for PD program also provides teacher training, creates innovative instructional media, and nurtures ongoing collaborations among people with Parkinson’s, care partners, dance organizations, and health professionals to provide transformative opportunities celebrating creativity, community, movement, and music. Evidence from more than 35 peer-reviewed scientific studies serves to underpin the effectiveness and benefits of the Dance for PD practice.


Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Focus on the Mark Morris Dance Group's acclaimed dance program for persons with Parkinson's disease
  • Facilitate operations for Brooklyn programming as well as satellite flagship classes in Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx
  • Support participant arrival and departure process, including attendance tracking
  • Offer patient and friendly customer service related to Dance for PD classes and teacher training programs
  • Fulfill merchandise orders and shipping requests of program materials
  • Assist with database management, online resource development, website updates, research, and special events
  • Provide administrative support to program staff
 
 
EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status. It is the policy of MMDG to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). MMDG does not discriminate against any qualified employees or job applicants with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability. MMDG makes reasonable accommodation wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not require significant difficulty or expense.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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