Rehearsal Director (Pre-Professional Ballet Company)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Position Type: Contract (with possible extension)

Reports to: Board of Directors

Position Overview

Les Petits Ballets is seeking an experienced Rehearsal Director (RD) 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 RD 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

Repertoire Management

- 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

Communication & Collaboration

- 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

- Solid 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

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and résumé outlining your relevant experience to:

Attn: Victoria Charron

[email protected]

[email protected]

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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