Performance Director

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain a consistently high level of production and performance quality.
• Communicate all technical and artistic issues in a productive way to enhance the quality of each performance.
• Follow the rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by “Feld Entertainment” as they pertain to the Ice & Stage Shows.
• Coach, mentor and provide clear expectations of ‘on ice & stage’ performance as well as ‘off Ice & Stage’ professional conduct.
• Coordinate and delegate immediate reactions when complications arise during a performance.
• Organize and plan weekly schedules including: Ice time, PR needs, 3 week plans, warm up, class, practice ice, coaching and development needs.
• Schedule, rehearse, teach, choreograph, implement productions changes when necessary.
• Conduct Tour start up rehearsal summary.
• Create a positive and energetic work environment.
• Conduct auditions, provide comprehensive information regarding prospective talent and pass along to Talent Director in a timely fashion.
• Write up Performance reports after each performance noting both technical and performance issues as absentees, new hires and or dismissals, start and end times of each performance.
• Create a video library for reference, entire show, principal, ensemble, character blocking & staging and understudy numbers.
• Conduct bi-annual performance appraisals for all Performers.
• Contribute to Unit Public Relations & Promotional activities ensuring compliance with current “Feld Entertainment, Inc.” and Disney© guidelines.
• Conduct rehearsals, prepare understudies for high quality performance, offer guidance and continuously work on the development of the talent.
• Cast in order to provide the audience with a superior performance at all times.
• Coordinate assembly of the show for any ice size changes with regards to choreography, props, stage and lighting, DS entrances.
• Maintain step and pattern documentation in order to teach and maintain the quality of the production, as well as maintain information for future reference.
• Assist choreographer and Director during rehearsal, maintain communication with Manager and Production Coordinator to effectively coordinate the rehearsal period.
• Achieve own professional standards of conduct, appearance and work performance.

Job Requirements

• Experience in working and supervising the artistic elements of a production - one to three years related experience or experience as a Performer, Line captain.
• A thorough understanding of Ice and Stage show operations, equivalent combination of experience and education, or related experience with other traveling family entertainment shows.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and physical example.
• Ability to ice skate, demonstrate choreography, teach the blocking, staging and follow through with Character development.
• Ability to communicate on various organizational levels with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to read, and interpret documents such as contracts, scripts, as well as to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work with a variety of computer programs.
• Basic understanding of theatrical terms and directions.
• Valid Passport.
• The ability and willingness to travel internationally and domestically 100% of the time.