Dance Instructor

About the role

As a high-energy, customer-focused Dance Instructor, you will conduct Private and Group Dance Classes throughout the week. Together with your Fred Astaire team, you'll guide students as they achieve their personal dance goals—whether it's a single event or a lifelong journey of dance. Through meeting and working closely with people from all demographics, you'll experience the rare honor of enriching your students' lives while attaining your own personal growth in the unique Fred Astaire environment.

In addition to regular studio hours throughout the week, we host fun events on weekday evenings and/or weekends, which you would attend along with your students.

About us

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is the leader in ballroom dance instruction across the country and around the world. Founded by Mr. Fred Astaire in 1947 with one studio on Park Avenue in Manhattan, we have grown our franchise network to over 180 dance studio locations serving over 25,000 students.

Our Mission: We are a global family, proudly honoring the legacy of Mr. Fred Astaire, committed to pursuing excellence of life through dance. We welcome everyone who is starting a dance journey, and we believe that learning to dance is easy and fun! Dancing is for everybody, and every body can dance. The benefits of dance enrich every area of life, transcending age, body size/shape, and all levels of physical ability. Dance can aid in healing body and spirit; it can build community and communicate without words.

Students stay with Fred Astaire Dance Studios® because of our atmosphere of kindness, warmth, and caring at every location. Our students tell us they notice it from the first time they step inside our studio—a tangible energy and sense of "FADS Community" that is welcoming, non-judgmental, and fun!

We offer Group and Private Lessons—no partner required. There are opportunities to travel and perform in beautiful venues, and we host local parties for dance practice and social engagement. 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 a variety of categories. For weddings, we prepare the happy couple, mom and dad, and the wedding party for the big day, or we can create a spectacular dance choreography for the whole wedding party!

Requirements

Successful Dance Instructors:

• 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 attitude and optimistic 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 and levels of ability

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 potential studio ownership
• Opportunities to compete and earn championship titles and prize money in both Pro and Pro-Am categories
• Beautiful venues to perform with other professionals and with your students
• Travel opportunities
• PTO/Vacation
• Continuing Education
• Health and Wellness Benefits

Pay

Our compensation plan includes multiple components:

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