Choreographer

**Choreographer**

**Temporary Contract from October 1 to March 1, 2024**

St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is seeking an experienced Choreographer to support our musical theatre team. Reporting to the Head of Theatre Arts and the Head of Music, the Choreographer will provide a key instructional role in mounting our annual spring musical. The Choreographer will work with the creative team—specifically the director, music director, and vocal director—to determine and develop movement that will help tell the story and support the vision of the piece.

Work Schedule:

- Mondays and Wednesdays in October (3:15-5:45)
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from November to mid-December
- Mon-Thur from 2nd week of January to production dates
- Availability during Tech Week
- Friday, February 21 - full dress rehearsal at SMUS (12-9pm)
- Saturday, February 22 - TBD
- Sunday, February 23 - spacing rehearsal on the McPherson stage, followed by a run under work lights, 9am - 6pm
- Monday, February 24 - 9am-6pm, lighting and tech rehearsals
- Tuesday, February 25 - 5:30-11pm, Tech rehearsal
- Wednesday, February 26 - 5:30-10:30, Dress rehearsal
- Thursday, February 27 - 5:30-10:30, Opening Night
- Saturday, March 1 - 5:30pm-1am, Closing Night
- Help with strike at theatre, unloading at SMUS, Closing party

**Responsibilities include**:

- Working in collaboration with the Director, Music Director, Vocal Director to organize and run rehearsals for our major, annual musical production at the McPherson Playhouse
- Creating original choreography for our musical production
- Setting choreography for approximately 10 large ensemble numbers (50-60 students) and working on other numbers with leads and smaller ensembles
- Reviewing and cleaning numbers
- Attending all run-throughs, giving detailed notes for polishing performances
- Working closely with student dance captains
- Post Secondary training in Performance and Dance
- Dance certifications are an asset
- Experience teaching and instructing dance to high school students
- Experience choreographing large-scale, Broadway musicals
- For this year’s musical, _The Prom_, working knowledge and experience teaching tap, jazz, Fosse, hip hop, musical theatre, modern
- Excellent knowledge of RehearScore, Q-Lab, and Garageband (or other song editing software)
- Has a high level of attention to detail as well as the capacity to be a proactive problem solver
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiation and mediation skills
- Organized with the ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
- Enthusiastic, energetic, engaging with the ability to work independently
- Ability to be tactful, demonstrate excellent judgment, and work as a positive and collaborative team member with a large production team (director, music director, vocal director, set designer, costume designer, hair & makeup designer, lighting designer, sound designer)
- A combination of education and experience will be considered

**Pay Range**:
Hourly pay range: $50 - $80

**Criminal Record Check**:
Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.

**Application Details**:
**About St. Michaels University School**:
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Our students from over 30 countries all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary staff committed to character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life. At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision - a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: $50.00-$80.00 per hour

Work Location: In person