Dance Coach

Fred Astaire Dance Studio; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High energy work environment

Professional dance training

Access to top-level national dance coaches

Job summary

Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Menomonee Falls is looking for energetic and enthusiastic Dance Coaches to conduct private and group classes throughout the week. You will help students achieve their dance goals in a fun environment while attending studio events in the evenings and weekends.

The ideal candidate is passionate about dance, holds exceptional customer service skills, and values collaboration within a supportive team. Opportunities for professional advancement and competition participation are also available.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about dance.
• Accountable and unselfish team player.
• Eager to accept coaching and feedback for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct private and group dance classes throughout the week.
• Help students reach personal dance goals.
• Attend studio events in the evenings and weekends.

Skills

Customer service skills

Physical fitness/endurance

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We are growing! Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is excited to be adding to our team of professionals. We are currently hiring for Dance Coaches. Whether you have years of dance and/or dance coach 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 dance coach, 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. 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® offers 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 camaraderie, 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct private and group dance classes throughout the week
• Help students reach personal dance goals through various approaches, from single events to ongoing growth
• Attend studio events in the evenings and on weekends with students as needed
• Collaborate with the studio team to deliver engaging dance experiences

Requirements / Qualifications

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and 100% passionate about dance
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Understand what it takes to be successful and are willing to commit to the work
• Hold themselves accountable
• Unselfish team player
• Eager to accept coaching and feedback for improvement
• Positive outlook
• Establish exceptional physical fitness/endurance levels to perform this role
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with students of all ages

Benefits

• 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 Pro and Pro-Am categories
• Beautiful venues to perform with another professional and with your students
• Travel opportunities

Compensation

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