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About the Role

As a Dance Performer for Fright Fest, you will deliver a thrilling and immersive experience for guests by embodying various characters in live performances and engaging in scare zones. Your main responsibilities include performing in a scripted dance production on the mainstage twice nightly and participating in choreographed dance performances throughout the midways, maintaining high energy and excitement throughout the evening.

Responsibilities

Perform in a scripted dance production on the mainstage twice nightly.
Participate in choreographed dance performances throughout the midways.
Provide a thrilling experience for guests by portraying various role(s) in live performances.
Scare and interact with guests in scare zones or attractions.
Learn, rehearse, and memorize scripts and choreography.
Perform in daytime and evening shows during operating hours.
Attend all scheduled rehearsals.
Safely scare guests while maintaining the setting and atmosphere.
Wear and maintain costumes, stage makeup/prosthetics, and utilize props.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of attraction, zone, or performance venue.
Energetically interact with guests and remain in character for the duration of the shift.
Memorize necessary dialogue, safety spiels, emergency exit plans, safety operating procedures, and park guidelines.
Comply with all company and safety guidelines.
Maintain costume character standards.
Maintain character costumes including general cleaning and daily maintenance.
Maintain and clean show venues, backstage areas, and dressing rooms.
Maintain all guidelines outlined in department and character training.
Perform duties in any department when necessary.
Be an active team member of the Operations Division and the Entertainment Department.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for guests and team members.
Follow all delegated tasks assigned by Entertainment Supervisor or as stated in SOPs.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Must take direction from the choreographer/supervisor.
Must be available for training and/or rehearsals prior to the beginning of Fright Fest.
Must be available for Saturday & Sunday performances.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, late nights, and some weekday evenings.
Must be able to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
Must be able to work in natural and artificial lighting including Strobes, Fog, Haze, and other technical/special effects.
Must be alert, attentive, observant, and assertive as needed in a fast-paced, multi-functional position.
Must be willing and able to interact with guests on an individual level as well as large groups of all ages.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, twist, sit and lift up to 40 lbs.
Must possess the mental and physical capacities to perform essential job duties.
Should be a self-starter and able to take direction.
Maintain all SFGE policies and Department Safety Standards.
Comply with all company and safety guidelines as listed in the employee handbook.

Skills

Strong dance skills
Prior dance training or experience
Ability to captivate and entertain in a high-energy environment
Strong performer
Intermediate to advanced dancer
Comfortable wearing latex, silicone and other forms of make-up and prosthetics
Singing talent (a plus)
Acting talent (a plus)
Outgoing
Team-oriented

Location

Great Escape

Work Type

Full-time
Part-time
Seasonal

Experience Level

Intermediate
Advanced

Salary/Compensations

$16.00/hr

About the Company

Fright Fest will run Saturday & Sunday starting Saturday, September 26th.
Rehearsals will start at the end of August.