Dance Instructor

Fred Astaire Dance Studio; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High-energy work environment

Group and private lessons and events

Access to top coaches and training

Opportunity for professional growth to

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Fred Astaire Dance Studios is growing and seeks a Dance Instructor to lead private and group classes. You will engage with students, help them reach personal dance goals, and participate in events and competitions while delivering high-energy, people-focused instruction.

We welcome applicants with varying levels of dance experience and offer opportunities to work across events, performances, and studio activities in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about dance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct private and group dance classes during the week.
• Help students reach personal dance goals across events and performances.
• Attend studio events and ensure students receive quality instruction and engagement.

Skills

Self-motivated

Customer service

Accountable

Team player

Coaching & feedback

Positive attitude

Physical fitness

Interpersonal skills

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 reach their personal dance goals in 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, giving 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 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 in life through dance.

We welcome everyone interested in starting their dance journey because we believe that dance is for everybody and 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 - 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 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. In addition, 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 various categories.

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 - the 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

• 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

Compensation

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