The Tap Dance Classroom Assistant is a student with knowledge and experience in dance, particularly tap and jazz. The assistant will work with the professor of DNCE 14100/14200/24100/34100 and the students enrolled in the class both in and outside of class hours.
Qualifications:
- Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in:
- Tap (Tap 1) - DNCE 14100
- Jazz (Jazz i), Intermediate Jazz (Jazz II, or Advanced Jazz (Jazz III) - DNCE 13100, 13200, 23100
- Ballet (Ballet I), Intermediate Ballet (Ballet II), or higher level (DNCE 11100, 11200, 21100)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Along with the faculty member, physically demonstrate and lead the tap dance warm-up and movement sequences
- Organize and lead outside-of-class tutorials in preparation for the grading of movement combinations and tutoring individual students as needed
- Assist the faculty member in giving one-on-one corrections and physical adjustments to students
- Set a positive example for the class in terms of work ethic, leadership, attitude, attendance and promptness
- Must be available during the class period.
Hours: 4 hours per week for both Fall and Spring semester
Supervisor: Aimee Rials (arials@ithaca.edu)