Full Time Dance Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is growing! We are excited to expand our team of professionals and are hiring male and female Dance Instructors. Whether you have years of dance and instruction 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 direct control over what you earn, you will love a career with Fred Astaire!

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 to reach their personal dance goals through many different ways – from a single event to a lifelong journey of dance growth. Meeting and working closely with people from all walks of life will give you a level of personal enrichment rarely experienced in any other environment, and you will have the unique honor to enhance people’s lives every day.

Who We Are
Enriching lives – physically, mentally, emotionally & socially, through the positive, transforming power of dance.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is the leader in ballroom dance instruction across the country and around the world. Founded in 1947 with one studio on Park Avenue in Manhattan, we have grown our franchise network to 180 dance studio locations serving over 25,000 students! We are global family, proudly honoring the legacy of Mr. Fred Astaire, committed to pursuing excellence of life through dance.

We welcome everyone who is interested in starting their dance journey because we believe that dance is for everybody! Why do students stay with Fred Astaire Dance Studios®? It's because of the atmosphere of kindness, warmth and care given and received at every location. It’s what our students tell us they notice from the first time they step inside our studio — an energy and sense of “dance family” that is welcoming, non-judgmental, and FUN!

Fred Astaire Dance Studios® has something for everyone. We offer group and private lessons, choreograph wedding dances or prepare the wedding party for the big day, provide opportunities to take dance vacations and perform in beautiful venues, host local parties for dance practice and to build community, and much more! Approximately 35 spectacular branded National, Inter-Regional and Regional Dance Competitions annually give our students and professionals opportunities to compete in a variety of categories.

Requirements

This is a full-time, in-person position. Studio hours are Monday through Friday, 1pm-10pm. Occasional weekend events and event travel required as well.

Successful Dance Instructors:

• Are self-motivated, enthusiastic, and 100% passionate about dance.
• Have outstanding customer service skills, working with students of all ages.
• Are willing to commit to success through hard work & accountability.
• Are dedicated team players.
• Eagerly accept coaching and feedback for improvement.
• Have an outgoing personality with a positive attitude.
• Are high-energy and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

As a Fred Astaire Certified Dance instructor, you can expect us to provide you:

• A high-energy, fun work environment!
• A variety of activities to participate in and offer students, such as group and private lessons, performances, parties and competitions.
• The best 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 help further your dance skills.
• Expert training programs to develop both your dance and business skills.
• Professional career advancement at all levels including studio management and 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.
  

Our compensation plan includes multiple components:

• Salary commensurate with experience; $16 per hour minimum.
• Multiple opportunities to earn bonuses.
• Competition winnings
• Benefits including: PTO, Continuing Education, Health and Wellness Benefits