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Costume Shop

Employment Period

Fall Internship: September 6, 2011 – Dec 23, 2011

Spring Internship: January 9, 2012 – May 25, 2012

Job Details

Cedar Lake, a contemporary ballet company based in New York City, is seeking motivated individuals for an internship in their Costume Shop. Located in Chelsea, Cedar Lake produces new works by both emerging choreographers as well as established international artists. Cedar Lake performs in its own Chelsea theater in addition to touring both domestically and internationally.

The Costume Shop produces a very wide variety of garments from tights and leotards to fully tailored suits and couture style gowns for our dancers. All garments are created to withstand the rigors of contemporary dance while looking natural and keeping the dancer comfortable. We are seeking a bright, motivated, candidate with a flexible attitude to work between 12-20 hours per week. Because of the nature of the work, interns must be able to work at least 4 hours consecutively during any given shift. This is an unpaid position. For interested students, college credit may be available. Please see your college advisor regarding credit and for internship policies at your school.

Basic costume construction skills are prerequisite to acceptance into the internship program. The greatest benefit will come if the applicant is already firmly based in sewing techniques and ability to use the hands. Interns will participate in fittings, costume construction (including patterning, shopping for materials and stitching), help keep shop organized, archive, repair and alter repertory costumes. Your work at the Cedar Lake will help to develop these skills to the professional, high quality level required in the professional theater.

Prerequisites:

  • Experience making costumes and clothing
  • Solid understanding of fashion and costume terminology
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrate professional behavior
  • Take direction well
  • General computer proficiency, Excel experience is a plus
  • Eagerness to work and learn in a professional costume shop environment

Application Deadline

Immediate

Contact

Send resume to Production Manager, Andy Cappelli at acappelli@cedarlakedance.com.