Working together, engaging community
JOIN OUR TEAM AT THE DANCE COMPLEX
At The Dance Complex, we welcome future team members who are passionate about being part of change, co-creating solutions, and exploring the evolving relationship between arts administration and the creative process. We value those who believe in collaboration, community, and the power of dance and the arts to connect and inspire.
Our team includes salaried staff, hourly contractors, seasonal interns, and a network of volunteers—all contributing to the vibrancy of our organization. While specific benefits may vary by role, all staff members are supported through meaningful opportunities for creative exchange, collaboration across disciplines, and potential avenues to perform, teach, and co-create within our community.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and other historically underrepresented groups to apply. If you’re unsure whether you have access or agency to pursue a role with us, please reach out—we welcome conversation.
The Dance Complex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Volunteering at The DC
Community Ambassador Program
Participants of the Community Ambassador Program give their time, energy, and talent to The Dance Complex in exchange for free dance classes and/or rehearsal time. They are an essential part of the organization, helping with front desk reception, building upkeep, and small but helpful office tasks. Having a strong group of volunteers allows The Dance Complex to offer the most affordable studio rental rates around and make dance an accessible art form for all. Ambassador candidates must be enthusiastic, welcoming, and very timely; our building truly cannot function without them!
The exchange of volunteer work and valuable studio space rental fosters engagement, networking and collaboration among its participants and the incredible community of movers, administrators, friends and artists that call The Dance Complex their home. We love our Community Ambassadors!
If interested in becoming a Community Ambassador, please complete the application linked below and click submit.
Questions?
Internships at the DC
Each season, The Dance Complex offers several focused internship opportunities for students and young professionals seeking experience in the arts and arts administration.
Interns will work within our Dance Complex community bringing opportunities to our wider community of professional, pre-professional and recreational dancers, and to our neighborhood and its citizens in Central Square and Cambridge.
While each internship can have a varied focus, all internships include experience with general administrative responsibilities and engagement with the community during front-desk reception, phone calls and other outreach during all hours of operation including evenings and weekends.
Internships at The Dance Complex offer hands-on experience in a dynamic, community-centered arts environment. Areas of focus may be combined or shared among interns and can include:
Communications
Social media strategy and content creation, blog/vlog development, writing and editing, graphic design, and brand storytelling.
Production & Performance
Support for program development and event management, live and virtual theatre production, technical operations for performance series, festivals, and special events.
Arts Administration & Systems
Experience with contracts, booking and scheduling software, development/fundraising, advocacy efforts, and community or civic engagement.
Internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis, though we recommend applying at least three months before your desired start date. To apply, please submit:
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A cover letter detailing your specific interest in The Dance Complex
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A resume
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Two professional references who can speak to your work ethic and collaborative style
Internships are typically aligned with the following seasonal terms:
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Fall: September – December
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Winter/Spring: January – May
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Summer: June – August
Jobs at the Dance Complex
The Dance Complex is currently seeking multiple Board of Directors. To learn more about these open positions, click on the coordinating toggles below.
Board of Directors
Description
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Do you love dance, working deeply within the global community of movement, and care passionately about how the arts drive change? Would you like to be a part of a vibrant, creative community, support the arts, and make a difference in the lives of dancers of all ages, backgrounds, and creative professionals?
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The Dance Complex Board of Directors plays an active role in shaping the future of the organization with governance and fundraising. This is a wonderful time to join the board as we are embarking on significant new projects and looking to the future of the organization in a post-pandemic world.
We are looking for individuals with a passion for performing arts, and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities. We are currently seeking expertise and experience in accounting or finance, human resources, diversity and inclusion, architecture and/or construction, theater technology/equipment, fundraising, and non-profit management.
What does the Board of Directors do?
Our Directors are volunteers who guide the direction of The Dance Complex by providing governance and non-profit management. In addition to oversight of finances, human resources, ethics, and success, we provide direct support through fundraising, outreach, special projects, and participation on committees. We also have a lot of fun!
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About The Dance Complex
The Dance Complex enables the creation, study, and performance of dance. We sustain artists, audiences, and community through programs that connect and celebrate the wonder and curiosity for movement/dance.
We embrace the widest definition of movement: we include the heritage dances from around the world: dances from Africa, the Middle East, South America, and diaspora nations’ evolution live at The DC side by side with new dances made today. These new dances are inspired by the true diversity of age, race, social and economic background of those who study, teach, and perform here.
And we embrace the widest definition of dancer: dancing at all levels and for all intents opens our circle to all. We see the stories of these individuals and communities as the source of new dances of inherent communicative power as impactful tools of human empathy.
Since its founding in 1991, The DC has provided spaces for anyone who seeks to dance or move bringing hundreds of people into Central Square each week. In more recent years, The DC has led efforts to bring dance to its communities, stepping outside its doors, bringing classes and workshops to Cambridge parks, to street festivals, and pop up performances and residency spaces through dynamic partnerships with the City of Cambridge, with local businesses and other non-profit organizations.
We are located in Central Square and dance on the lands where the Wampanoag and Massachusetts indigenous peoples have danced.
For more information please visit our about page.
The New Dance Complex Inc is a not-for-profit corporation as defined by Chapter 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. As a nonprofit, the organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors who are empowered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to act as fiduciary stewards of the organization.
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Qualifications
What are the requirements for becoming a director and how much time is involved?
Your passion for the performing arts and desire to make an impact are a priority.
Attendance at all six board meetings per year and monthly committee meetings (currently virtual or hybrid) is required. To support fundraising for the organization and demonstrate fundraising leadership, we ask that all board members give at a level significant for them and relative to their resources. Terms are three-years, with the option to serve two consecutive terms.
The Dance Complex values inclusion, diversity, equity, access, agency, and leadership and provides equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage Board members from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
Why should I join the Board of Directors?
As a member of The Dance Complex Board you will
- Have a direct impact on a 30+ year old beloved organization that serves dancers from around the world and from all levels of skill at all points of their process.
- Gain valuable non-profit board and leadership experience
- Practice and apply your skills in a new environment, with dedicated people who value your knowledge, expertise, and opinions.
- Focus on issues and projects that matter most to you.
- Serve the community.
- Help The Dance Complex to support the creation, study, and performance of dance
- Meet great people and work collaboratively to ensure dance continues to be a thriving community in the region
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How To Apply
Contact TheBoard@dancecomplex.org to learn more or to submit a letter of interest and bio/resume.
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About this Organization
At The Dance Complex, we are all kinds of people who dance all kinds of dances; dances from around the world and from around the corner. We value and support everyone’s right to create, study, engage with, and express themselves through dance and movement. We believe this brings us all closer to the unique beings we are meant to be.
We seek staff members that reflect all kinds of people. And as a staff, we know that bringing our best minds and bodies to our work helps us to continue to evolve and expand our ideas of what makes up our world of dancers and dances. We continue to grow.
The Dance Complex provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination of any type because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.