Dance Instructor – On-Site Studio Position
Dancing for Joy | Riverview, FL
Overview
Dancing for Joy is seeking a positive, dependable, energetic, and experienced Dance Instructor to join our studio teaching team in Riverview, Florida.
We are looking for an instructor who is passionate about developing dancers technically while creating a classroom environment where students feel welcomed, encouraged, challenged, and excited to grow.
Our instructors provide high-quality dance education while supporting Dancing for Joy's Christ-centered, excellence-driven, and counter-cultural mission. We believe strong dance instruction should be paired with strong character, professionalism, kindness, and leadership.
This is an on-site position at our Dancing for Joy studio and may include opportunities to teach multiple classes, age groups, and dance styles based on experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach structured, engaging, and age-appropriate dance classes
- Provide quality instruction in one or more styles, including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Creative Movement, and Combo
- Begin classes with prayer and reinforce positive classroom etiquette
- Teach proper technique, terminology, musicality, and performance skills
- Provide corrections in an encouraging, respectful, and constructive manner
- Create an environment where dancers feel safe, supported, and confident
- Prepare lesson plans and follow Dancing for Joy curriculum and class expectations
- Create choreography for studio performances, showcases, and recitals as assigned
- Select clean, age-appropriate music that aligns with Dancing for Joy's values
- Evaluate dancer progress and communicate needs or concerns with studio leadership
- Maintain positive classroom management and appropriate discipline
- Arrive prepared and on time for all scheduled classes, rehearsals, and events
- Communicate professionally with dancers, parents, staff, and leadership
- Participate in required staff meetings, training, rehearsals, and studio events
- Maintain studio spaces and equipment appropriately
- Prioritize dancer health, safety, and well-being at all times
- Follow the Dancing for Joy Staff Handbook, Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of dance teaching experience preferred
- Strong technical training in at least one dance discipline
- Ballet training and knowledge of progressive ballet technique is a plus
- Experience teaching children and/or teens
- Ability to confidently manage a classroom
- Strong choreography and lesson-planning skills
- Positive and uplifting communication style
- Dependable, organized, professional, and punctual
- Ability to receive feedback and work collaboratively with studio leadership
- Comfortable working as part of a team-focused studio environment
- Must be comfortable working within a Christian, faith-centered organization
- Reliable transportation to our Riverview studio
- Must successfully complete required background screening and onboarding requirements
What We're Looking For
We are looking for more than a talented dancer or choreographer. We want instructors who genuinely love teaching children and developing dancers.
Our ideal instructor is someone who brings energy into the classroom, celebrates student growth, gives corrections with kindness, maintains appropriate boundaries, and contributes positively to the overall studio culture.
We value teachers who are approachable, coachable, dependable, encouraging, professional, and committed to excellence.
Position Details
Location: Dancing for Joy – Riverview, FL
Position Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Weekday afternoons/evenings and/or Saturdays, depending on availability
Class Levels: Preschool through Advanced, based on instructor experience
Start Date: Based on availability
Class assignments and weekly teaching hours will be determined based on the instructor's experience, strengths, availability, and current studio needs.
Join the Dancing for Joy Team
At Dancing for Joy, our goal is to develop more than great dancers. We want our students to grow in confidence, character, discipline, creativity, and joy.
If you are passionate about teaching, love working with children, and want to be part of a supportive, faith-centered dance community, we would love to meet you!
Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
