Dance Professional

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 have the unique honor of enhancing people's lives every day, meeting and working closely with people from all walks of life, which provides a level of personal enrichment unmatched in any other environment.

We maintain regular studio hours throughout the week; however, we host many events that take place on some weekday evenings and weekends, which 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 interested in starting their dance journey because we believe dance is for everybody and every BODY.

Our students stay with us because of the atmosphere of kindness, warmth, and care at every location. We offer group and private lessons, choreograph wedding dances, provide performance opportunities in beautiful venues, host local parties for practice and camaraderie, and organize 35+ branded national, inter-regional, and regional dance competitions annually.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and 100% passionate about dance
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Understand what it takes to be successful and are willing to commit to the work
• Hold themselves accountable and are unselfish team players
• Eagerly accept coaching and feedback for improvement
• Positive outlook—cup is always half full
• Exceptional physical fitness and endurance levels
• 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 students
• Access to top-level national dance coaches to 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
• 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