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Welcome,

Thank you for your interest in the teaching positions with our school. This page will give you an idea about our philosophy of teaching and how our school can best meet the needs of our students and teachers.

If you are interested in applying for a teaching position after reading the sheet or viewing our website, please fax or mail your résumé to:

Fax: 866.387.8248

Email: balletemail@anchorageballet.org

Search Committee
Anchorage Ballet
501 W. International Airport Road #22
Anchorage, AK 99518 USA

No Phone Calls Please. Suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview.

School Background

The Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy is a non-profit organization founded in 1997. The Academy is the official school of the Anchorage Ballet, a festival ballet company in residence at the UAA Williamson Auditorium. Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy also works closely with Dancers’ Workshop, a privately owned dance school located about 30 miles from Anchorage in the town of Wasilla AK. Many ACBA instructors also teach at Dancers’ Workshop to supplement their income.

ACBA offers classes primarily to children ages 3-16, and a small base of adult students. We are a mostly recreational school with a professional edge. We provide professional instruction to aspiring professionals and recreational dancers. Some of our students have graduated to professional dance schools, dance Universities and dance companies. We differ from your typical “recreational dance school” in that we believe that all of our students can enjoy the discipline of dance, have fun while receiving high quality dance education, and because of that education, be able to have real choices regarding their future in dance, if they choose to have one.

We regard performing to be a vital part of the education our students receive. Throughout the season, ACBA and Anchorage Ballet produce five shows ranging from The Nutcracker and professional one-act story ballets, to fundraisers and our annual recital. We also guest perform annually with several other local dance groups.


Why Teach With Us?
There are several schools you may choose to teach dance around the Anchorage area. Why should you consider teaching dance with us? If you have freedom to express your artistic style through teaching, the main difference will be how the organization of the studio affects your satisfaction and ability to focus on your teaching.

Here are reasons why dance teachers choose to teach at ACBA:

Small Class Sizes
 At ACBA we limit class sizes to make it easier for teachers to monitor and control the class and to facilitate personalized attention for the students. Our classes for ages 3-4 are limited to 8 students per class. Our classes for ages 5 and up are limited to a maximum of 12 per class.

Administrative Support
 In many dance schools there is no receptionist on duty. This means that the teachers are faced with administration details when they should be concentrating on teaching. We have front desk administrative staff on duty during all class times to handle routine questions and any details that arise. This also insures that you are never alone with a group of children, as you have assistance from the Administrator with things like bathroom breaks, band-aids, hair, etc. (especially with young children’s’ classes).

Floating Marley Dance Floors
We use professional floating Marley dance floors in all of our studios. This state of the art floor helps prevent injuries and fatigue. A good quality floor is a consideration if you are going to be teaching for a few hours each day. A supportive, quality floor allows you to protect your most important asset – your body and your ability to teach.

The Extras
We try to take care of all the extra details throughout the year. Our teachers are not required to collect fees or hand out memos to students. We also assist our staff with costumes and all the organization of performances and recitals. We try to have everything set so that our teachers are free to concentrate on teaching and choreographing.

Professional Development
We are dedicated to a high caliber of education and believe in refresher courses and the professional development of our school. Once an instructor has demonstrated a strong commitment to the program, the Academy will invest in the professional development of that instructor. These include scholarships to ballet workshops and teaching seminars as well as teacher training programs and in house syllabus work.

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