Dance Instructor

Soulshine Dance Arts is seeking a Dance Instructor to join our staff for the 2026–2027 dance season. This position is for teaching in Fergus, Ontario. SDA is seeking teacher-focused educators. Strong choreography and performance experience is an asset, but our priority is hiring instructors who are passionate about teaching, nurturing, and developing dancers at all levels.

• Acrodance & Lyrical instructor with a strong technical foundation and performance team teaching experience
• Teaching both recreational dancers and performance team dancers
• Contract term runs from September 2026 through May 2027

• Teach acrodance and lyrical classes for recreational and performance team dancers
• Create age and level-appropriate choreography for the annual recital
• Create age and level appropriate choreography for performance teams
• Support dancers’ technical growth in a safe, structured, and encouraging learning environment
• Communicate clearly and professionally with students, families, and studio leadership
• Maintain organized lesson plans, and complete choreography within assigned timelines

• Acrodance certification or a minimum of two years of acrodance teaching experience
• Comfortable choreographing for stage and group settings
• Ability to work with dancers of varying abilities and commitment levels
• Professional, reliable, receptive to feedback, and collaborative in a team-based environment
• 100% commitment to completing the 2026/27 Dance Season

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience and certification
• Additional paid opportunities for choreography and summer programming

Applications must be submitted via email to  Please include your first and last name and “Applying for Dance Instructor” in the subject line.

Employer Name: Soulshine Dance Arts Inc.

Soulshine Dance Arts is a nurturing, community-focused dance studio in Centre Wellington where dancers are seen, heard, and celebrated. We focus ...