Dance Assistant (Bilingual – Spanish/English)

Dance Assistant (Bilingual – Spanish/English)

Organization

LABX is seeking a passionate and dependable Dance Assistant interested in growing in dance education, youth development, and creative arts programming. This opportunity is ideal for a current college student studying dance, arts education, or a related field who is eager to gain hands-on experience in instruction, choreography, and program facilitation.

Preference will be given to individuals who are bilingual in Spanish and English and interested in becoming future dance educators, teaching artists, or youth facilitators.

The first project will take place on June 12, 2026, with opportunities to assist on additional dance and arts-based projects or programming throughout the year. The project will take place in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Who is LABX?

is an education and creative arts consulting organization grounded in community voice, evidence-informed practice, and cultural brilliance. Our work is designed to ensure that children and youth experience learning and development rooted in agency, dignity, creativity, and belonging.

LABX offers a progressive curriculum aligned with the National Dance Education Standards, the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards for English Language Arts, and current evidence-informed research. Our curriculum is developed with community in mind, intentionally centering student voice, creativity, cultural relevance, and community impact throughout the learning experience. Students receive technique-based instruction while participating in artistic and literacy-based experiences that support both creative and academic growth. Through collaborative and relationship-centered learning, we aim to create spaces where young people feel seen, valued, empowered, and connected to both their personal expression and their communities.

ServiceCreative Movement Session for School-Wide Event

RC Johnson Enterprises, LLC dba LABX Creative will facilitate an in-person creative movement experience for elementary-aged students during a large-scale school-wide event. The workshop will consist of multiple high-energy movement sessions serving large groups of students throughout the day.

During each session, participants will engage in creative movement experiences that encourage exploration, imagination, confidence-building, and self-expression through dance. Students will learn simple, engaging choreography while developing coordination, collaboration, and a sense of community.

As part of the experience, students will utilize a supplemental visual prop to support movement exploration, spatial awareness, timing, and group cohesion. The integration of this visual element will enhance engagement and create a unified aesthetic across the large-group experience, culminating in a flash-mob–style performance that allows students to collectively showcase their learning in a joyful, collaborative way.

Session Focus

• Building rhythm, musicality, and body control
• Creative movement exploration through guided prompts, music, and visual stimuli
• Developing performance quality, including expression, energy, and engagement
• Exploring levels (low, mid, high) and pathways using both body and prop
• Intentional use of a visual prop to support timing, coordination, and spatial awareness
• Learning and practicing simple choreography for a flash mob–style performance
• Strengthening group synchronization and collaborative movement

Student Outcomes

By the end of the sessions, students will:

• Apply basic rhythm, timing, and coordination while integrating a visual element into movement
• Demonstrate the ability to follow and perform simple choreography using both body and prop with confidence
• Engage collaboratively with peers to create a cohesive group performance
• Exhibit improved confidence in self-expression and participation
• Participate in a culminating flash mob–style performance that reflects unity, creativity, and shared learning
• Show increased spatial awareness and understanding of pathways in a group setting
• Utilize the visual prop to enhance movement clarity and overall performance quality

Compensation

June 12, 2026 Project

Compensation: $250 flat rate

This compensation includes:

• Approximately 4.5 hours of onsite support
• Approximately 3 hours max of preparation time that includes onboarding, training, planning, and preparation

Additional compensation for future projects will vary based on scope, duration, and responsibilities.

Independent Contractor Status

You will be engaged as a 1099 Independent Contractor.

As an independent contractor:

• You are responsible for your own federal, state, and local taxes
• LABX will not withhold payroll taxes or provide employee benefits
• LABX will issue a Form 1099-NEC if your compensation meets the applicable reporting threshold
• You maintain responsibility for your own personal healthcare coverage and any other self-employed obligations

June 12, 2026 Dance Assistant Responsibilities

Program Implementation (60%)

• Assist students with choreography, rhythm exercises, and creative movement activities
• Help facilitate warm-ups, transitions, and group participation throughout the sessions
• Participate in onboarding, training, and preparation meetings leading up to the event
• Promote student engagement, confidence-building, and collaborative learning
• Provide encouragement, guidance, and positive redirection to students as needed
• Serve as a positive role model, fostering relationships and a sense of belonging among students
• Support the lead instructor during movement sessions
• Support the use of visual props during activities and performances

Program Logistics (25%)

• Align instruction with students with restorative practices to maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment
• Assist the lead staff with overall organization and coordination throughout the event
• Help set up and break down materials, props, equipment, and learning spaces as needed
• Monitor student movement and behavior to ensure safety and uphold program expectations
• Support transitions, rotations, arrival, dismissal, and overall session flow

Family Communication (15%)

• Model professionalism and respect when interacting with students, families, school personnel, and staff throughout the event

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
• Comfortable working with elementary-aged students in high-energy group settings
• Current college student actively studying dance or performing arts
• Experience participating in dance teams, studios, community arts programs, collegiate dance programs, or performance opportunities preferred
• Experience working with youth, mentoring, tutoring, or assisting in educational or recreational programs is a plus
• Interest in becoming a dance educator, teaching artist, choreographer, or youth arts facilitator
• Prior dance training and/or performance experience required
• Reliable, energetic, professional, and eager to learn
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

What You Will Gain

Through this role, you will gain:

• A deeper understanding of how creativity, community, and education intersect
• Experience working within a structured arts and enrichment program
• Exposure to restorative practices and relationship-centered teaching approaches
• Hands-on experience in dance instruction, classroom facilitation, and youth development
• Leadership development through mentoring and supporting younger students
• Opportunities to contribute to choreography and the creative process in real time
• Professional growth through training, feedback, and coaching from lead facilitators
• Skill-building in communication, collaboration, and classroom management

Contact Information

Email: kjohnson@thelabxcreative.com

Pay: $250.00 per day

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dance: 6 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hyattsville, MD 20784 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person