Performing Arts Professional

Location:

Outside Albuquerque.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is excited to add professional dance instructors to our team. We are currently hiring for a Dance Instructor. Whether you have years of dance and/or dance instructor experience or none at all, you could have a successful future with us! If you love interacting with people, having fun, helping others, staying VERY active, and having control over what you earn, you will love a career with Fred Astaire.

As a high‑energy, customer‑focused instructor, you will conduct private and group dance classes throughout the week. You and your Fred Astaire team will help students reach their personal dance goals through many different ways – from a single event to a lifelong journey of dance growth. You will have a unique honor to enhance people’s lives every day and will meet and work closely with people from all walks of life, providing personal enrichment you could never experience elsewhere.

We maintain regular studio hours throughout the week. Additionally, we host many events that take place on weekday evenings and some weekends, which you will need and want to attend with your students.

Enriching lives – physically, mentally, emotionally & socially, through the positive, transforming power of dance.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is the leader in ballroom dance instruction across the country and around the world. Founded in 1947 with one studio on Park Avenue in Manhattan, we have grown our franchise network to 180 dance studio locations serving over 25,000 students! We are a global family, proudly honoring the legacy of Mr. Fred Astaire, committed to pursuing excellence of life through dance.

We welcome everyone who is interested in starting their dance journey because we believe that dance is for everybody and for every BODY! Students stay with Fred Astaire because of the atmosphere of kindness, warmth, and care given and received at every location – an energy and sense of "FADS community" that is welcoming, non‑judgmental, and FUN.

• Successful Dance Professional.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and 100% passionate about dance.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Understanding what it takes to be successful and willingness to commit to the work.
• Accountable and reliable.
• Team player who is unselfish.
• Receptive to coaching and feedback for improvement.
• Positive outlook – cup is always half full.
• Exceptional physical fitness/endurance to perform this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with students of all ages.

• A high‑energy, fun‑filled work environment.
• A variety of activities to participate in and offer students: group and private lessons, performances, parties, and competitions.
• The best initial and ongoing professional dance training in the country.
• A robust, well‑established dance curriculum and program to teach students.
• Access to top‑level national dance coaches to help further your skills.
• Expert training programs to develop both your dance and business skills.
• Professional advancement at all management levels including studio ownership.
• Opportunities to compete and earn championship titles and prize money in both Pro and Pro‑Am categories.
• Beautiful venues to perform with other professionals and with your students.
• Travel opportunities.

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Multiple opportunities to earn bonuses.
• Competition winnings.
• Benefits including PTO/Vacation, Continuing Education, Health and Wellness Benefits.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Design Services

Salary: $35.00–$48.00 per hour. (Posted 3 months ago)