Dance Instructor

Chance 2 Dance, Inc. (C2D); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chance 2 Dance, Inc. (C2D) seeks a full-time Dance Instructor to provide inclusive instruction in the Greater Orlando area.

You will tailor lessons to diverse abilities, foster a safe and sensory-friendly environment, and support performance teams, workshops, and private lessons. You will plan engaging classes across jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, and musical theatre, collaborating with teammates, caregivers, and community partners to celebrate student progress and growth

Qualifications

• Experience teaching dance to diverse abilities in inclusive settings.
• Ability to develop and adapt lesson plans to individual needs.
• Proficiency in multiple dance styles (e.g., jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, musical theatre).
• Strong communication, patience, and empathy with students and families.
• Willingness to work on-site full-time in Greater Orlando.
• Experience with inclusion training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, inclusive dance instruction to students with diverse abilities.
• Plan and teach classes in jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, musical theatre, and combos.
• Support performance teams, workshops, and private lessons.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to meet individual needs and maintain a safe, sensory-friendly studio environment.
• Collaborate with team members, caregivers, and community partners to support student progress.
• Document achievements and participate in performances and events.
• Pursue ongoing professional development in inclusive practices and contribute to program growth.

Skills

Dance Instruction

Dance Education

Teaching skills

Classroom management

Adaptation for diverse abilities

Education

Certification or coursework in dance or education

Job description

Company Description

Chance 2 Dance, Inc. (C2D) is Florida’s most inclusive dance organization, dedicated to providing children, youth, and adults with special needs and varying disabilities equal access to movement arts. C2D offers traditional, inclusive, and accommodating dance programs in safe, sensory-friendly spaces led by specialized, professional instructors trained in inclusion and special needs. The organization delivers a scalable, results-based dance curriculum tailored to each individual’s abilities and goals, serving students with diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. Founded in Florida in 2016, C2D is expanding to New York City as part of its mission to bring inclusive programs to communities nationwide. C2D is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering group classes, performance opportunities, workshops, and private lessons.

Role Description

The Dance Instructor will deliver high-quality, inclusive dance instruction to students with diverse abilities in the Greater Orlando area. This full-time, on-site role includes planning and teaching classes in styles such as jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, musical theater, and combo classes, as well as supporting performance teams, workshops, and private lessons. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and adapting lesson plans to meet individual needs, implementing C2D’s curriculum, and maintaining a safe, sensory-friendly, and encouraging studio environment. The instructor will collaborate with other team members, caregivers, and community partners to support student progress, document achievements, and participate in performances and special events. The role also involves ongoing professional development in inclusive practices and contributing to the growth of C2D’s programs in the community.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Dance Instruction and Dance Education, with experience adapting techniques for diverse abilities.
• Demonstrated Teaching skills, including classroom management and individualized instruction.
• Proficiency in Dance across multiple styles (e.g., jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical/contemporary, musical theater).
• Foundational understanding of Music and rhythm to support choreography and movement training.
• Experience working with individuals with special needs or varying disabilities, or willingness to complete inclusion-focused training.
• Certification or coursework in dance, education, or related fields is preferred.
• Excellent communication, patience, and empathy, with the ability to build trust with students and families.
• Ability to work on-site full-time in Greater Orlando and occasionally support performances, events, and community programs.