Rehearsal Director- Les Petits Ballets - Ottawa - Dance Ontario

Description

Position Type: Contract (with possible extension)

Reports to: Board of Directors

Position Overview

Les Petits Ballets is seeking an experienced Rehearsal Director to support the Artistic Team in a pre-professional ballet training environment. The Rehearsal Director leads rehearsals, maintains repertoire, and upholds the company's artistic and technical standards. This role serves as a key liaison between dancers, choreographers, and management, ensuring consistency and artistic excellence—particularly when choreographers are not in residence.

The Rehearsal Director plays a central role in the day-to-day artistic life of the company by coaching dancers, documenting choreography, and collaborating closely with production and administrative teams.

Key Responsibilities

Artistic Leadership

• Lead rehearsals for new and existing repertoire
• Teach and maintain choreography with accuracy, musicality, and artistic integrity
• Uphold the artistic standards of the company
• Learn, stage, and maintain repertoire using video, notation, and archival materials
• Document choreography, spacing, musicality, and artistic changes
• Support restaging and remounting of works with available resources

Scheduling & Production Coordination

• Create and manage rehearsal schedules in collaboration with the Managing Director
• Coordinate with production team
• Support smooth transitions from studio to stage

Dancer Development & Support

• Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to children, youth and pre-professional dancers
• Foster a positive, respectful, and focused rehearsal environment
• Demonstrate awareness of dancer health, wellness, and injury prevention
• Serve as the primary point of contact for dancers during rehearsals
• Communicate artistic goals and expectations clearly
• Work closely with the Artistic Director, Managing Director, choreographers, stage managers, and administrative staff

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• In-depth knowledge of classical ballet technique, musicality, and repertoire
• Experience working with youth dancers and professional guest artists
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
• Understanding of dancer health, wellness, and safe rehearsal practices
• Familiarity with dance notation, video documentation, and artistic archiving
• Ability to maintain a collaborative and professional studio environment

Preferred Experience

• Professional ballet performance background
• Previous experience as a Rehearsal Director, Ballet Master/Mistress, or similar role
• Experience working with classical repertoire

Job Type: Teaching

Pay: Paid

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