Assistant Stage Choreographer
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Job Title: Assistant Stage Choreographer
Reports To: Stage Choreographer
Position SummaryThe Assistant Choreographer operates at the intersection of commercial dance, nightlife entertainment, and interactive performance. This role assists the Lead Choreographer in drilling, refining, and maintaining high-impact dance sets, go-go lineups, and atmospheric movement.
Because nightlife layouts present unique challenges,such as narrow bar tops, multi-level platforms, and moving through dense crowds the Assistant ensures that all routines are visually striking, highly adaptable, and executed with maximum physical safety under club lighting.
Key Responsibilities- Commercial Instruction: Break down and drill high-energy commercial styles for main-stage dancers, hosts, and promotional teams.
- Spatial & Safety Adaptation: Tailor choreography to safely fit unconventional spaces, including elevated stages, bar counters, staircases, and VIP lounges.
- Nightlife Rehearsal Management: Lead warm-ups and drill sets during non-operational club hours (often late nights or afternoons) while tracking music mix adjustments.
- Atmospheric & Crowd Coaching: Guide performers on how to maintain high-energy personas, manage spatial freestyle, and interact safely with patrons while moving through the floor.
- Lineup & Swing Training: Quickly onboard rotating cast members, guest dancers, or substitute performers to ensure zero drop-off in show quality for weekend events.
- Commercial Dance Background: Proven technical training in commercial styles, with excellent physical stamina and the ability to dance confidently in stylized footwear.
- Nightlife or Live Event Experience: Prior experience performing or assisting in commercial dance reviews, music videos, high-end lounges, or experiential pop-ups.
- Clarity UnderClub Conditions: A sharp understanding of how strobe lighting, lasers, and moving crowds affect a performer's spatial awareness and safety.
- High-Energy Leadership: Exceptional communication skills to run fast-paced, loud, and dynamic rehearsalenvironmentefficiently.