Freelance Teacher Callout - Blandford Dorset area
Job Description
Are you an experienced dance teacher based near Blandford, Dorset?
Are you available during term times on Thursday afternoons and/or Saturdays from Sept 2026?
Pavilion Dance is expanding its teaching team within a private school setting from 2026, and we’re looking for a dynamic, passionate teacher to join us.
We’re seeking someone with strong skills in both contemporary and commercial dance who can confidently lead, motivate, and inspire a group of enthusiastic, mixed-ability teenagers.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch
Email Amy Reynolds to register interest with a CV, DBS details, PLI cover and any other relevant qualification documentation.
Freelance Dance Teacher Call Out
Job Description
Are you a dance teacher local to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) with time available to lead classes and workshops for Pavilion Dance? We are looking to increase our teaching family and particularly interested in hearing from teachers qualified in different dance styles from around the world to complement our weekly class timetable, for example, K-Pop, African, Line Dancing and other global dance styles are classes that we’d like to programme regularly. We are looking to expand our range of evening and daytime classes within our beautiful Venue by the sea, so please get in touch if you would like to lead a class that we are not already offering!
We’d also like to increase our pool of artists who have experience delivering dance within primary or secondary schools and have availability during the weekdays to lead workshops within educational settings.
To find out more
Email interest to Katie Ward with a CV, PLI cover and any other relevant qualification documentation.
South West Dance Summit 2026 Artist Pitch Call Out
Job Description
Pavilion Dance South West is hosting the South West Dance Summit as an opportunity for programmers, producers and artists to get together in person for the first time since 2019. A day for connection, discussion, exploration and more. It will take place at our venue in Bournemouth on Thursday 26 March 2026.
As part of this day, we’d like to feature and champion work made in our region. We’re therefore looking for up to 6 South West-based dance and movement artists who either have a finished work ready for touring or have an idea for a new project which needs support.
You will be pitching your work live in front of an audience of industry programmers and peers in our Ocean Theatre.
Your pitch should be a presentation of up to 15 minutes. This can be computer-based, live demonstration/excerpt or a combination of both.
You can be based in any region of the South West and your work can be in any genre of dance.
Each artist chosen to pitch will be given a fee of £165 and will also qualify for travel and accommodation support if required.
How to apply
If you would like to apply, please complete the application form by Friday 23 January 2026.
Alternatively, you can submit an application via video or voice note (no more than 5 minutes) outlining: your contact details, where you’re based, the project you wish to pitch and the support you are looking for. You will also need to send us a filmed example of your work. Please send your files to jobs@pdsw.org.uk with ‘SW Summit 2026 Artist Pitch’ in the subject line.