Dance Instructor

We are growing our team of professional dance instructors! 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.

About the role

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—from a single event to a lifelong journey of dance growth. You will enhance people's lives every day by working closely with individuals from all walks of life, providing personal enrichment unlike any other environment.

We maintain regular studio hours throughout the week, but also host events on some weekday evenings and weekends that you will need and want to attend with your students.

About us

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® enriches lives—physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially—through the positive, transforming power of dance. As the leader in ballroom dance instruction across the country and around the world, we operate 180 franchise locations serving over 25,000 students. Founded in 1947, we honor the legacy of Mr. Fred Astaire and are committed to pursuing excellence of life through dance. We welcome everyone, believing dance is for everybody and every body.

Our students stay with us because of the atmosphere of kindness, warmth, and care at every location. From the first step inside, they experience a welcoming, non-judgmental, and fun "FADS community." We offer group and private lessons, wedding dance choreography, performance opportunities, local parties, and an average of 35 branded national, inter-regional, and regional dance competitions annually.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and 100% passionate about dance
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Commitment to success and the work required to achieve it
• Accountability and unselfish teamwork
• Eagerness to accept coaching and feedback for improvement
• Positive outlook—cup is always half full
• Exceptional physical fitness and endurance
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with students of all ages

Benefits

• A high-energy, fun-filled work environment
• Variety of activities to participate in and offer students, such as group and private lessons, performances, parties, and competitions
• Best initial and ongoing professional dance training in the country
• Robust and well-established dance curriculum and program
• Access to top-level national dance coaches to further your dance skills
• Expert training programs to develop both 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
• Paid time off (PTO) and vacation
• Continuing education support
• Health and wellness benefits

Pay

Our compensation plan includes multiple components:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Multiple opportunities to earn bonuses
• Competition winnings