SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Dance is seeking volunteer docents to lead Museum tours in the upcoming exhibition season. The Museum offers free tours each Tuesday at 11 am with paid admission as well as private group tours throughout the year.
Volunteer docent training will be led by Mary Anne Fantauzzi, the Museum’s Docent Coordinator, beginning Tuesday, April 23. Fantauzzi is a recently retired Algebra teacher, owner of Total Body Trifecta Fitness, current President of Dance Alliance, and a longtime National Museum of Dance volunteer.
Fantauzzi will offer docent training by appointment during flexible dates and times to accommodate potential tour guides’ schedules. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer docent, please email tours@dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225 x 3004. No prior knowledge of dance is necessary, volunteers of all ages are welcome, and all volunteers are encouraged to bring ideas to share.
The National Museum of Dance is currently open for winter hours: Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. The Museum’s summer hours will begin on April 23: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Visit DanceMuseum.org for more information about upcoming exhibitions and programming.
