WHO: Dance companies and individual choreographers working in contemporary dance and based in the U.S. or Canada
WHAT: CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, a contemporary dance festival
WHEN: February 15 & 16, 2020
WHERE: Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue, WA, USA
DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 11.59pm (PDT)

CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, a contemporary dance festival, is seeking U.S. or Canada-based dance companies and individual choreographers with contemporary dance work to be presented at the 2020 festival (February 15 & 16, 2020) at Meydenbauer Center Theatre in Bellevue, WA, alongside master classes and a free community engagement program. In addition to participating in festival performances, artists have the opportunity to offer a master class for intermediate/advanced level dancers, lead free and open to all community dance classes and lectures, participate in a pre-show lecture/demonstration on the art of choreography, engage directly with audiences through post-show Q&A sessions, and network with fellow artists.

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to all dance companies and individual choreographers working in contemporary dance and based in the U.S. or Canada. Works presented at CHOP SHOP must be 10 minutes or less in length. Works in progress are accepted and considered, but your video work sample should show at least 75% of the completed work. Works still in conceptual form will not be considered.

FEES
Each dance company or individual choreographer will receive a performance honorarium: $800 for works with one performer and $1,000 for works with two or more performers. An additional modest travel stipend of $200 will be provided for dance companies or individual choreographers based outside a 50-mile radius of Bellevue, WA.

Dance companies or individual choreographers offering master classes and/or community engagement classes receive an additional teaching stipend of $70 per hour taught.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete the online application form at chopshopdance.org/apply. Required application components include:

• Applicant Information: Name of dance company or individual choreographer, contact information, etc.
• Letter of Interest: Please describe why you would like to be considered for CHOP SHOP and your interest and past and/or current experience in promoting the accessibility of contemporary dance, teaching, and community engagement.
• Work Proposed for CHOP SHOP: Title, choreographer’s name, total length of the work, number of performers, and brief explanation/description of the work.
• Work Sample: Online video of proposed work (not to exceed 10 minutes total).

SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants will be selected using the following criteria:

• Relevance of letter of interest and alignment with CHOP SHOP’s founding mission
• Accessibility of the proposed work to both new and experienced dance viewers
• Originality, artistry, and conceptual clarity of proposed work
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to teaching, community engagement, and promoting the accessibility of contemporary dance

NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by Sunday, September 1, 2019.

We have have a tempoary openening over the summer. We are looking for interested artists, musicians, yogis, gardeners, community builders and other community-minded people who want to join us and create a home filled with good cooking, music and dance, and mutual support. The space that is currently available is:

Office/Studio Manager

Do you want to work in a serene work environment for an industry leader in mind-body-exercise? The Gyrotonic Movement Center is looking for an experienced, energetic, personable, calm mannered and meticulous administrator to join our positive team of practitioners. Key to this role is proficiency in a multitude of responsibilities, including menial tasks like copying and replenishing office supplies which are valued as much as your executive skills.  A successful manager must be ready to wear different hats and be committed to excellence with little supervision.  We have terrific clients; a very positive teaching staff and we enjoy helping others!

Primary Responsibilities: Marketing, Client Scheduling, Bookkeeping, Office/studio management, Executive assistant.

Duties:

• Administrative duties: document preparation, physical & electronic file maintenance, reception duties, inbound/outbound mail
• Bookkeeping: AR/AP, expense coding, petty cash reconciliation, inventory purchase/supply
• Operational support for employees & contractors
• Marketing: Newsletter production (Constant Contact or Mail Chimp), simple website updates, social media
• Scheduling: appointments, staff scheduling, educational courses in US and abroad
• Basic IT management: 1 desktop, laptop, & cloud-based services
• Owner support: calendaring, travel and related duties
• Maintain city & state licenses
• Create and implement office & business procedures for maximum efficiency
• Maintain tidiness of office & studio

Software & computer proficiency required in:

• MS Office Suite: (intermediate Outlook & Excel skills)
• Proficient data management & CRM experience, or fast learner in this area
• QuickBooks Pro – skill level: beginner

Required qualifications and skills:

• 2+ years as an Office Manager or administrative position
• Proven ability to maintain confidential & sensitive information
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office & Adobe applications
• Typing speed 40 WPM minimum
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Efficient prioritization of workload & oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Reliable transportation for support tasks

Additional Preferred/Bonus point skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• Dropbox, OneDrive and other online management/software tools experience
• Basic IT skills for basic trouble shooting computers

Pay & Benefits

• DOE
• No medical benefits with this position
• Benefits include GYROTONIC® sessions & paid sick leave
• 2 weeks PTO

Job Type: Permanent Part-time This part-time 20-25 hours/week position is an excellent way to supplement a semi-retired lifestyle or a professional artist.

Apply: Send CV/Resume, professional references and letter of interest explaining why you are looking for part-time work verses full time work. Include the words ‘attention to detail’ within a sentence in bold face type.   Send KarenMullen@gyrotonicmc.com. Please no phone inquiries.

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