Jobs & Opps
Our Mission &
Team Values
Dance It Forward is proud to represent the best in dance education and in sharing the arts with our community. Our mission of bringing all people to dance by providing positive, healthy and enriching “dancexperiences” to the people of the South Central PA Region. Students may choose programs of interest according to their dance priority with no regard to their ability to pay. Classes are offered using professional standards in a variety of genres. We captivate audiences through performances and dedicated outreach activities to promote a lifelong enjoyment of dance and the performing arts.
It takes an outstanding team of creative artists and innovative individuals to bring our mission to success. That's why we seek like-minded minds to join us in our endeavors.
Jobs
Internships
Volunteers
Working to Dance It Forward
Are you passionate about creating dancexperiences for a thriving arts group? If you're ready to make an impact, you've found your match. Please share your experience and availability with us.
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Please consider volunteering at one of our upcoming performances or dress rehearsals. There are also opportunities to donate items that will be used at these performances. We cannot do it without your help! Please Volunteer!
June Show 2024
It takes an incredible amount of time and effort for our organization to run smoothly.
That's why we welcome volunteer assistance in a variety of ways.
ASSISTING AT PERFORMANCES
Many opps from sewing and refreshments to stage management to set building and tech.
SERVING ON A COMMITTEE
Join the Parents Committee, a group of positive parents working for the dancers.
PROVIDING OFFICE SUPPORT
Can you fold and staple? Are you willing to answer the phone? Or, do you have computer skills? Assist by volunteering to do office extras.
FACILITY OPERATIONS & HANDYMAN SERVICE
We are always looking for talented people who are able to assist with minor repairs around the building.
Do painting, light carpentry work? Eager to help? Please contact us and join us in benefiting our community with quality dance.
- Volunteering is appreciated and welcomed of parents with clearances. Volunteering is only required by members of our performing companies.
- Backstage volunteers do not purchase tickets to the performance in which they volunteer.
- All prospective volunteers must obtain the following clearances:
- Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP); and
- Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse). Additionally, a fingerprint based federal criminal history (FBI) submitted through the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent is required if the volunteer has lived outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the last 10 years. If the volunteer is not required to obtain clearances, they must swear or affirm in writing that they are not disqualified from service based upon a conviction of an offense under §6344. https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpwnew.htm
State Police Criminal Background Check
Under NO circumstances may anyone volunteer without having submitted their clearances – Child Abuse & State Police. It is the sole responsibility of the volunteer to ON THEIR OWN to submit this information that will be reviewed prior to each performance or volunteer event. You will be turned away from the event if we do not have these on file.
Office Hours
Mon thru Thurs 4-8 pm
Sat 10 am to 1 pm
Call or Text anytime!
Summer Office Hours &
Closings announced on