Dance Casting Specialist

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Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami, Fl.  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary:

This position is solely responsible for identifying, casting, negotiating and hiring high level talent for all Dancers, Specialty Dancers, Aerial Quad Dancers, Aerial Quintet Dancers, Adagio/Aerial Teams, Specialty Acts, Atmospheric Performers and any other Dancer/Specialty Acts which may be added into the Entertainment program for Celebrity Cruises Inc. This position is directly related to the ultimate guest experience and ratings when it pertains to any of the Entertainment/Theater venues onboard and is vital to the overall daily operations of the Entertainment Production Department.

Responsibilities:

• Review audition information/videos to cast, hire and manage (shore-side) all Dancers, Specialty Dancers, Aerial Quad Dancers, Aerial Quintet Dancers, Adagio/Aerial Teams, Specialty Acts, Atmospheric Performers and any other Dancer/Specialty Acts which may be added into the Entertainment program for Celebrity Cruises. Audition Interview, Hire, schedule & assist in the training and managing Choreographers & Line Producers, Organize and prepare Choreographer/Aerial Trainer & Line Producer rehearsal materials, Archives Production Show materials.
• Will attend all auditions to ensure the highest level of talent is secured at all times
• Measures the effectiveness of each seasoned professional according to style and technical ability that best compliments each individual track in each specific production number.
• Assists Lead Production & Studio Operations with the scheduling, planning and booking of all Audition Tours.
• Submits offers to potential dancers and artists with initial contract detail offers and obtain all imperative information to complete and prepare Cast Employment Worksheets delivered to Production Coordinator to generate contracts
• Analyzes and identifies problems, with product and performers while attending rehearsals to maintain the highest quality standards. Generate progress report for each dancer in conjunction with Assit Choreographer assigned to project and handle all dancer disciplinary actions and procedures (verbal & written warnings) during rehearsals
• Solely casts and confirms all replacement contracts to include booking cabins, requesting costumers, confirm valid & approved medicals, passports or any additional documentation.
• Works with other Casting Specialists to conduct Interviews and confirms the cast leadership positions. Will meet with all Captains/Coordinators to go over the responsibilities and guidelines for each position prior to boarding the vessel & will acquire the signed JD addendums for performers.
• Initiate, design and implement Aerial Submission Process for review and approval in regards to safely and effectively support any venue entertainment creative projects.
• Work closely with Manager, Production Operations and Creative Teams in regard to new show concepts, existing or New Builds regarding show content, choreography, blocking and direction before all shows are finalized and documented.
• Coordinate and provide all agents with updated audition material directly for their clients.
• Assists in monitoring Celebrity production standards via reporting system. Follows Ratings trends for fleet entertainment and uses this data to support vessels to continuously help the vessels improve our entertainment product
• Works closely with the Operations team as well as Groups/Charter Dept. with regards to cast theater/usage for groups & charter functions onboard.
• Additional administrative responsibility includes creating SEAforms for rehearsal salaries, payment updates, issuing contracts and receiving/documenting all paperwork received for cast members as booking travel and cabins for cast members when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field preferred or Seven to Ten years of experience in the entertainment industry. Cruise industry experience, both ship-board and shore-side are required.
• Successful experience working on projects with shore side and shipboard personnel pertaining to various aspects productions/entertainment of the cruise industry.
• Excellent understanding of policies and procedures regarding work ethics, hiring and termination of personnel.
• Conversant Spanish speaker a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and interact with internal and external personnel at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Software: working knowledge of personal computers with in a Windows environment with email, Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, and related printers and equipment.
• Must have good problem solving skills and ability to manage last minute emergencies in a calm and organized manner.
• Able to work long hours and weekends when required. Able to travel if required.
• Travel Requirements: Position travels approximately 40% of the time on ships & audition tours. This individual will work a minimum of 60% of time in the Miami Office.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Dance, Gymnastics/Acrobatics; Floor Work, Aerial Work: One & Two Point Harness, Bungee, Silks, Lyra, Cerceau, Straps, Hand Balance, Adagio, Contortion, Atmospheric Performance Skills, Ballroom Dancing, Aerial Strength Skills/Training. Past performance experience is a must in this position.
• In Depth knowledge of current library of Production Shows to include understanding of talent requirements and tracking.
• Excellent communications skills and strong decision making abilities.
• Knowledge in negotiation process.
• Proficient verbal and written communications skills, ability to read and interpret business documents, instructions, and related media material; able to write and generate reports and procedures. Spanish speaking skills a plus.
• Ability to make sound judgment calls and have very effective problem solving skills
• Ability to take complete ownership of a problem and seeing it through to a resolution.
• Knowledgeable in recruiting and selecting cast members.
• Able to conduct presentations and communicate with senior management, groups, employees, client and the public.
• Knowledgeable of necessary documentation and other travel requirements for cast members.
• Knowledgeable of all contract specifics to provide details to new cast members.
• Ability to work, interact and communicate with internal/external personnel at all levels, able to build and maintain successful business relationships throughout the department and the company as a whole.
• Reasonable knowledge of computer programs listed above, and the ability to develop and install computer applications to existing and new programs.
• Ability to think critically, use independent judgment and exercise decision-making skills.

Join our team as our Dance Casting Specialist.  Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy.   If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next 30-60 days.  During this time, you can view your application status on our career site. 
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RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.