Part-Time Freelance K-Pop Dance Teacher & Dance Cover Director at DGC Dance

London-based

About DGC Dance

At DGC Dance, we believe in sharing our passion for K-Pop and dance with as many people as possible in a fun & inclusive environment and aim to connect K-Pop fans in London.

We are one of the biggest London K-Pop dance communities and the longest running weekly K-Pop dance class in London.

We currently have a team of 9 passionate K-Pop dance instructors, a few team members working in operations and admin, plus some amazing volunteers from within the community. Together, we:

  • run fun & friendly weekly K-Pop dance classes almost every day of the week in Central London,
  • produce cinematic dance cover videos, and
  • organise bi-annual student dance showcases

We would love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey.

The Role

Please note: this position is to cover some teaching slots for the remaining months of 2024 (as some instructors are taking a break) however it can lead to a more permanent regular teaching position.

We are looking for part-time freelance teachers who can learn K-Pop dance routines from YouTube and then teach those dances to our students from beginners to improvers to intermediate.

Our teachers also lead students through K-Pop dance cover projects which will include anything from auditions, to rehearsals, to live dance show performances, to dance cover MVs and much more. As a DGC Dance teacher, you will help take our dance community through a full ‘K-Pop idol’ experience.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Learning K-Pop dance routines from YouTube videos
  • Preparing for upcoming dance classes
  • Teaching weekly K-Pop dance classes
  • Filming class videos and uploading them to our Telegram channel within 24-48 hours of class
  • Agreeing on teaching & rehearsal schedules
  • Keeping accurate class attendance records
  • Directing and leading dance cover projects including:
    • Reviewing auditions to select dancers
    • Preparing formation diagrams
    • Assigning member allocations
    • Running rehearsals
    • Filming practice videos and uploading them to the group chat
    • Agreeing concepts / themes for the cover
    • Agreeing on filming locations & times
    • Giving feedback to dancers
    • Directing on the filming day, tech run rehearsals, and dance show days
  • Flagging any issues or feedback to the team promptly and troubleshooting
  • Responding to team communications in a timely manner

Requirements and skills:

  • You are looking for a part-time freelance / self-employed role
  • You have a strong passion for both K-Pop and teaching dance
  • You have experience teaching (K-Pop) dance classes
  • You have experience directing and leading team dance cover projects
  • You can quickly and accurately learn choreography from YouTube videos and are able to plan and prepare class material accordingly
  • You can break down choreography to beginners and teach dancers from a range of abilities
  • You are able to teach with counts
  • You are able to teach a variety of K-Pop dances, from girl group to boy group dances, and different dance styles within the K-Pop genre
  • You are happy to teach repeat classes with the same material if required
  • You are proactive & reliable with strong organisational skills and time management
  • You are a clear & confident communicator both verbally and in writing
  • You are enthusiastic, friendly and inclusive
  • You are a positive team player
  • You have a keen eye for detail with the ability to watch a group of dancers and spot areas to clean and any mistakes during rehearsals
  • You are able to take / give constructive feedback from / to students and team members, and be able to adapt to changes

You’ll love working here if:

  • You are a K-Pop fan
  • You love learning K-Pop dance choreographies
  • You love to teach dance
  • You want to inspire others to dance
  • You love seeing students grow
  • You enjoy meeting new people
  • You are excited about coordinating and producing K-Pop dance cover projects
  • You are excited about being a part of DGC Dance and contributing to and creating an excellent experience in our K-Pop dance community

Location and commitments:

  • Part-time, freelance / self-employed
  • Classes and rehearsals are in central London
  • You are available a minimum of 2 days each week (one or more for teaching and one for running rehearsals for dance cover projects).
    • We are happy to consider 1 day a week if you are available on weekends for a 4-5 hour slot (teach and rehearse on the same day).
    • Our class and rehearsal time slots are on weekday evenings between 18:30-21:30 and on the weekends between 11:30-17:45. A standard class is 2 hours long.
    • The slots we are looking to cover are Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings, Thursday evenings, Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons
  • You are available on weekends (once every few months) to direct the filming of dance cover video projects and attend our dance showcases every 6 months.
  • You have the Right to Work in the UK

Interested? 

  • To apply, please email us at jobs@dgcdance.com and include:
    • Your CV,
    • A cover letter,
    • Links to at least 2-3 videos of you dancing K-Pop dance covers (of which 2 must be full songs and preferably different styles of dance),
    • Also tell us why you would like to join DGC!
  • Please note: this is a freelance / self-employed role

Closing date: 9th June 2024

To find out more about DGC Dance, please visit our website www.dgcdance.com

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