Dance Teacher

Leggz School of Dance; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggz School of Dance seeks a talented, experienced dance teacher for a full-time role teaching all dance areas at our studio in Florida. Ideal candidates have experience instructing dancers aged 18 months through 18 years and a passion for helping young dancers grow.

You will work with students to build skills across multiple styles, review records, and engage families to support continuous learning and performances. Compensation ranges by experience.

Qualifications

• Dance experience required.
• Love and passion for working with children.
• Experience with ages 18 months to 18 years preferred.
• Willingness to learn and grow in role.
• Minimum 1+ year of dance instruction experience.
• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in two or more styles of dance.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and application of techniques in two or more dance styles.
• Review student records to understand abilities and needs.
• Present subject matter to maximize learning opportunities.
• Refer students with suspected learning problems to support personnel.
• Coordinate class field trips.
• Prepare students for school performances and presentations.
• Establish rapport with students, staff, and parents.

Skills

Dance experience

Love for children

Ages 18 months-18 years

Eagerness to learn

Dance instruction experience

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA) or equivalent

Job description

Leggz School of Dance teaches over 500 dance students in our state-of-the-art 4500 square foot training facility. Our students have danced professionally all over the world for companies such as Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disney, Sea World, Orlando Magic, and Princess, Holland American and Disney Cruise Lines. Students frequently receive scholarships to study at The Florida Dance Festival, Alvin Ailey's, American Ballet Theatre and the Rockette's Summer Intensive courses. Many students have graduated as Dance Majors from the University of South Florida and Hofstra University.

Job Description

We are seeking to hire a talented and experienced dance teacher for full-time position teaching all areas of dance at our studios. Qualified applicants should come with experience giving exceptional instruction to dancers between the ages of 18 months-18 years. Join our team and discover a rewarding career where you can make a difference in your dancing shoes!

Responsibilities

• Provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in two or more styles of dance
• The content includes in-depth knowledge and application of techniques or two or more dance styles (ballet, jazz, modern, theater, or tap), knowledge of dance terminology, and knowledge of basic choreography of movement sequences
• Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity
• Refer students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel
• Coordinates class field trips
• Prepares students for school presentations
• Establishes effective rapport with students, staff members and parents

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Dance experience.
• A love and passion for working with children.
• Experience working with children between the ages of 18 months-18 years preferred.
• Reliable transportation for traveling within locations in the Bay Area
• An eagerness to learn and grow!
• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent
• Minimum of 1+ year of dance instruction experience.

Additional Information

Compensation: $25-40/hr. depending on individual experience, education and position requirements.

Each year students ages 3 through adults have the opportunity to perform in our Annual Recital at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando. The 2000 seat theatre is the home to many top performers and the Orlando Broadway series. The rehearsal and recital always run on time moving from number to number with only a few seconds between. Dismissal is in an orderly fashion taking no more than 15 minutes. Organization of the show is top priority at Leggz.