Dance Instructor

Fred Astaire Dance Studio; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Vacation

Continuing Education

Health and Wellness Benefits

Professional dance training

Career advancement

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Huntington Beach, CA is hiring Dance Instructors to lead private and group classes, helping students reach personal dance goals while staying active and energized.

We value enthusiasm, customer service, coaching, teamwork, and a positive attitude. You’ll attend events in the evenings and weekends and enjoy a supportive training program and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and passionate about dance.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends in events.
• Able to coach and accept feedback for improvement.
• Excellent physical fitness and endurance.
• Strong interpersonal skills with students of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Lead private and group dance classes throughout the week.
• Help students reach personal dance goals and celebrate progress.
• Attend weekday evenings and weekend events with students.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Coaching & feedback

Physical fitness

Energetic personality

Job description

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

As a Fred Astaire Certified Dance instructor, you can expect us to provide you:

• 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.

Our Compensation Plan Includes Multiple Components

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