Dance Instructor

and the job listing Expires on February 6, 2026

• A community of girls and women who share a passion for the arts
• Empowering girls through the power of camp
• Creativity, authenticity, and sisterhood guide everything we do.
• Working at Berkshire Lake Arts Camp isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to change a child’s life and make a long-lasting difference. Each day brings a chance to create, learn, and grow together.
• Located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, serving girls ages 7-15
• Offering top-tier instruction in visual and performing arts

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Wants to be a role model and is committed to helping campers grow
• Warm, creative, and open-minded
• Positive, mature, and self-aware
• Enthusiastic with a sense of humor
• Strong work ethic
• Values good communication
• Enjoys being silly, expressive, and fully engaged in camp life
• Willing to dive in, try new things and give it their all

DATES & COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Dates:
  June 19 – August 2, 2026
• Benefits include:
  • Paid training
  • Professional development
  • Internship credit available
  • Calling our beautiful setting along Lake Ashmere your summer home
  • A 6-week season (meaning time for yourself within the summer, too!)

EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Skills You’ll Need:

• Prior experience teaching dance or dance captain experience
• Notable prior personal performance experience in a variety of styles
• Organization and communication skills

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Teaching dance classes to campers – between 3-5 classes a day
• Collaborate with our experienced Dance Director (a former Rockette!) and a team of other dance instructors
• Help campers prepare for their end-of-session showcases
• When not teaching, you’ll be assigned to an age group of girls to look after and care for
• Opportunities to work on your own craft (sit in on classes during time-off, etc.)