How to audition to teach a workshop for Boston Bollywood?
Boston Bollywood is always looking for fresh talent to teach workshops or join our seasons as choreographers. If you’re interested in teaching a workshop with us, please fill out the form below and include an audition video. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we’ll reach out if your video resonates with us.
Final teaching assignments will depend on several factors, including studio availability, your availability, the seniority of existing choreographers/dancers, and the demand for specific dance styles. Priority will be given to instructors who have danced with Boston Bollywood before.
Choreography Expectations: My goal is to put Boston Bollywood choreographers on the world map. Choreograph knowing that you are an inspiration. Create something you’ll be proud of — something that showcases your unique style and pushes you creatively. This is your chance to explore and take risks in a low-pressure, supportive environment.
Use this time to craft work that feels like you. A good rule of thumb: aim for choreography that’s about 35% advanced, 35% intermediate, and 30% beginner. Include moments of complexity — sections with layered musicality or movement that shifts on every count. But also give your dancers space to ease in and enjoy the flow. That contrast is what makes a piece come alive.
You’re not just teaching steps — you’re building something bigger. Let’s create work that makes people take notice.
Compensation Model: Boston Bollywood shares a portion of the workshop profits with choreographers, to be outlined in a formal contract. Studio rental costs are fully covered by BB.
We do not hire a videographer, but we will film the final product on a phone. This video will be shared on Boston Bollywood’s main social media page, with the choreographer tagged as a collaborator. You are encouraged to bring an assistant to help during the workshop and appear in the final video — assistants may attend the workshop for free.
If two choreographers co-lead a workshop, each will receive half of the designated profit percentage.
Timeline: Workshops are typically scheduled between January and October, with a break in November and December. Depending on when you submit your interest form, it may take 3 to 6 months for your workshop to be scheduled if selected.
Social Media Expectations: All choreographers are expected to promote the Intermediate Bollywood workshop series poster at least once per week — even after your own workshop is over — to support the full lineup and community visibility.