Studio Manager at Classic Image Dance (Chandler, AZ)

Ensemble Performing Arts•Chandler, AZ

10d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a passionate, organized, and visionary Studio Manager to lead the artistic and educational side of our dance program at Classic Image Dance in Chandler, AZ. This position will be a full-time, in-person role at our studio and most work will occur Monday-Friday based on afternoon/evening teaching hours and coordinating daytime administrative hours. Additional required studio events and meetings will take place outside of these hours, and some weeks throughout the year will require 40-45+ hours for success in the role. Schedule flexibility and a teamwork mentality is a must. Compensation for this role will be in the range of $45,000-50,000 per year. This role oversees classroom instruction, curriculum development, competition teams, performing companies, and studio productions while supporting and developing the teaching staff. The Studio Manager ensures artistic excellence across all programs and works closely with the General Manager to support studio growth, culture, and student retention. This position blends creative leadership, teaching, team management, and operational oversight. The Studio Manager will also contribute directly to the classroom through teaching and choreography while serving as the creative force behind shows and productions. We're looking for someone who is: Artistically driven with a strong teaching and choreography background Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and developing teachers A strong communicator with students, families, and staff Creative and visionary when it comes to shows, choreography, and program development Calm, solution-oriented, and professional in a fast-paced environment Passionate about creating exceptional experiences for students and families

Requirements

Artistically driven with a strong teaching and choreography background
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects
A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and developing teachers
A strong communicator with students, families, and staff
Creative and visionary when it comes to shows, choreography, and program development
Calm, solution-oriented, and professional in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about creating exceptional experiences for students and families
Schedule flexibility
Teamwork mentality

Responsibilities

oversees classroom instruction
curriculum development
competition teams
performing companies
studio productions
supporting and developing the teaching staff
ensuring artistic excellence across all programs
works closely with the General Manager to support studio growth, culture, and student retention
teaching
choreography
creative force behind shows and productions