Dance Instructor

Overview

We are growing! Fred Astaire Dance Studios is excited to be adding to our team of professional dance instructors. We are currently hiring for 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 to 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.

You will meet and work closely with people from all walks of life which will give you a level of personal enrichment you could never experience in any other environment.

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

Who we are: 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 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!

Fred Astaire Dance Studios hosts a variety of events and opportunities, including performances, weddings, competitions, and different ways to grow as a dancer and a teacher.

Base pay range

$30,000.00/yr - $/yr

• Conduct private and group dance classes throughout the week
• Help students reach their personal dance goals through various formats, from events to ongoing growth
• Attend studio events on some weekday evenings and some weekends with students
• Provide high-energy, customer-focused instruction
• Support and collaborate with the Fred Astaire team to enhance students  lives daily

• Are self-motivated, enthusiastic and 100% passionate about dance
• Have outstanding customer service skills
• Understand what it takes to be successful and are willing to commit to the work
• Hold themselves accountable
• Are unselfish team players
• Eagerly accept coaching and feedback for improvement
• Have a positive outlook - cup is always half full
• Establish exceptional physical fitness/endurance levels to perform this role successfully
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the 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 such as group and private lessons, performances, parties and competitions
• The best initial and ongoing professional dance training in the country
• A robust and well-established dance curriculum and program to teach the students
• Access to top-level national dance coaches to help further your dance 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 another professional 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