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Burlington, MA · On-site

$30K - $65K/yr

Do you love music, movement and connecting with people? We're looking for outgoing, positive individuals to join our fun, high-energy team as a Ballroom Dance Instructor! No dance experience, no ...

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Ballroom dance Instructor

CINEMA BALLROOM OF SAINT PAUL INC

Saint Paul, MN • On-site

$15 - $24/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Requirements

Applicants must be friendly, motivated, have a passion for dance and a desire to educate. Previous dance experience in ballroom and/or other genres (ie. ballet, jazz etc....) preferred but not required. Will train.
An application must be received for you to be eligible to receive an invitation to our next dance instructor's training class. You will receive more details regarding the instructor's training class once your application is received.
Full and part-time positions available.
Any applications will be held for 6 months for future consideration.

Why work for Cinema Ballroom?
Work in a friendly environment with a great community of people who all love dance!

Get started in a unique career opportunity with Cinema Ballroom, a ballroom and Latin dance studio in St. Paul, MN. With so many ballroom dance movies and television shows, ballroom dancing is hotter than ever and so can your new career as a dance instructor.
Teaching ballroom dance is a fun occupation with opportunities for travel to attend dance competitions throughout the world.
This is your opportunity to get started in a career you'll love doing!