Forklift Danceworks has had two BDP interns in the past one focusing on Arts & Business and recently one on Children’s Health. They are excited to have another Bridging Disciplines intern sometime this year. Below are some of the opportunities currently available, though they would be glad to customize something based on the student’s course of study.
Forklift Danceworks Internship Positions
Creative Movement Assistant Teaching Artist 1-3 hours/week
Observe, participate and assist in teaching Leaps and Bounds creative movement classes; assist with photo, video and lesson documentation of classes
Creative Movement Admin Assistant 8-10 hours/week
Provide administrative support for Leaps and Bounds creative movement classes; assist with scheduling, documentation, reporting and other tasks as needed
Body Shift intern 5-10 hours/week
Assist with mixed-ability dance program (monthly class and special projects in dance improvisation for people with and without disabilities), assist with documentation, reporting, social media, PR, email and other tasks as needed.
Communications & PR intern 5-10 hours/week
Assist with marketing, PR, social media, newsletter and blog as needed.
Donor Management intern 8-10 hours/week
Assist our Managing Director and Development Specialist with processing donations, thank you letters, and database management, check PO box and filing
Video Camera intern TBD
Capture video at various Forklift Danceworks events, classes, performances, etc; deliver to Video Manager, editing assignments and full video projects optional
Assistant to Artistic Staff 12-15 hours a week, full year preferred
Work directly with our choreographers on various projects, update website, filing, and administrative duties as needed.
Production Rehearsal and Admin Assistant 10-20 hours a week
During production, assist with rehearsals and administrative duties in preparation for rehearsals, tech week and production. More hours possible during final weeks of rehearsal, tech week and post-production. (Nov-Feb 2016)
Internship hourly schedules can be adjusted to fit school requirements for college credit.
For more info on Forklift Danceworks visit: www.forkliftdanceworks.org
To apply contact Krissie Marty krissie@forkliftdanceworks.org