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 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! People ask "Why do students stay with Fred Astaire Dance Studios?" It is because of the atmosphere of kindness, warmth and care given and received at every location. It’s what our students tell us they notice from the first time they step inside our studio - an energy and sense of "FADS community" that is welcoming, non-judgmental, and FUN!

Fred Astaire Dance Studios has something for everyone. We offer group and private lessons, choreograph wedding dances or just prepare the happy couple and wedding party for the big day, provide opportunities to perform in beautiful venues, host local parties for dance practice and comradery and we host an average of 35 spectacular branded National, Inter-Regional and Regional Dance Competitions annually giving our students and professionals opportunities to compete in a variety of categories.

• Conduct group and private dance classes; work with students of various ages and levels
• Help students reach personal dance goals through lessons, events, and performances
• Attend regular studio hours and participate in events on some weekday evenings and weekends
• Provide a high-energy, customer-focused instructional environment

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about dance
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Willingness to commit to the work and hold themselves accountable
• Team player; open to coaching and feedback
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with students of all ages
• High physical fitness and endurance for the role

• High energy, fun work environment
• Opportunities to teach group and private lessons, performances, parties, and competitions
• Ongoing professional dance training and well-established curriculum
• Access to top-level national dance coaches
• Training to develop both dance and business skills; professional advancement at management levels
• Opportunities to compete and earn championship titles and prize money
• Travel opportunities and beautiful venues to perform

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonuses and competition winnings
• Benefits including PTO/Vacation, Continuing Education, Health and Wellness benefits

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Dance Studios/Entertainment