Dance Entrepreneur Fellowship

Reaction is starting its inaugural Dance Entrepreneur Fellowship Program. This will be a 6 month program starting in March and ending in August 2021. In exchange for working on Reaction’s admin 10 hours a week, fellows will be coached on their dance business ideas. Each month Fellows will have two workshops 1hr ½ hrs each on zoom focused on learning different aspects of business from marketing, video editing, business models, finance, producing shows, residencies, and grants. They will also receive a $300 stipend at the end of each month for their work.


Tasks may include:

  • social media posts

  • newsletters

  • update website

  • edit videos

  • answer email inquires

  • research/submit grants

  • assisting in programing/show production

Qualifications:

We’re looking for passionate & intelligent dancers with a dream of having their own dance company. Candidates should be senior in college to early career dance professionals. Expertise in the following areas would also be beneficial.

  • completing or completed a college degree in Dance, Non- Profit Admin, Arts Admin, Marketing, and or Business

  • social media marketing

  • familiar with mail chimp or other email campaign managers

  • editing dance videos

  • good writing skills

  • grant writing experience

How to apply:

  1. Complete this form by Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at 12 midnight.

  2. Cover letter: Pitch me your business idea! What kind of Dance Company, dance studio, dance event company, etc do you want to work on? This can be an early-stage existing business or one that hasn’t been realized yet.

  3. Resumé

    Both resumé and cover letter are required!

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