DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Full-Time and part- time Dance Instructors & Choreographers
Turn Your Passion for Dance Into a Meaningful Career !
Are you ready to build a fulfilling career doing what you love?
We are seeking an exceptional dancers, instructors, and creative professionals to join our team full-time or part-time as a Dance INSTRUCTORS—a unique role that combines technical excellence, creativity, leadership, and a genuine passion for helping others grow through dance.
This is more than a teaching position. It is an opportunity to develop your craft, influence a community, create memorable experiences, and build a long-term future within an established and growing dance organization.
What Is a Dance Instructor at San Tropez ?
You are a creator, innovator, mentor, and leader who:
- Designs and delivers engaging, technique-driven dance experiences.
- Breaks down movement clearly so students can learn, progress, and gain confidence.
- Creates original choreography that challenges and inspires dancers of all levels.
- Produces unforgettable performances and learning moments.
- Helps transform dance from an activity into a lifestyle and a source of connection.
- Actively contributes to the growth, culture, and success of the studio.
Why Join Our Team?
We do more than teach dance. We create experiences, develop talent, build community, and provide opportunities for dancers to grow personally and professionally.
As a Dance Instructor, you will receive:
Competitive Compensation
Annual salary ranging from $40,000 to $65,000, based on experience, qualifications, responsibilities, and performance.
Performance Bonuses
Additional incentives may be earned through student retention, class attendance, sales performance, creative contributions, and studio growth.
Health and Wellness Benefits
Access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health and well-being.
Professional Development
Opportunities to participate in advanced certifications, specialized workshops, instructor development programs, and leadership training.
Long-Term Equity Opportunity
After two years of demonstrated commitment and performance, you may become eligible for an opportunity to earn equity in the company, allowing your success to grow alongside ours.
Paid Vacation
Full time instructors can be eligible for two weeks of paid vacation annually.
Exclusive Industry Benefits
Enjoy complimentary access to our classes, discounts on merchandise and dance products, and direct exposure to major dance festivals, conventions, performances, and international artists.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- A passionate and experienced dancer, preferably with at least five years of dance training.
- An experienced instructor with a minimum of two years of teaching experience.
- Skilled in Salsa, Bachata, and other Latin dance styles.
- Able to communicate movement, technique, timing, and musicality clearly.
- Creative, disciplined, reliable, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Comfortable creating choreography for teams, showcases, festivals, and special events.
- Flexible and willing to adapt their schedule to the needs of the studio and its students.
- Culturally aware and able to work respectfully with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Fluent in both English and French; Spanish is considered an asset.
- Collaborative and committed to supporting the entire team.
- Motivated to contribute beyond the classroom to the overall success of the studio.
Teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and active participation in the studio’s growth are essential to this position.
Your Role and Impact
As a Dance Instructor, your responsibilities will include:
- Teaching dynamic and structured group classes in Salsa, Bachata, and other dance styles.
- Providing private lessons and personalized coaching.
- Preparing lesson plans that support measurable student progress.
- Choreographing routines for performances, festivals, competitions, and showcases.
- Coaching performance teams and helping dancers develop confidence and stage presence.
- Creating a welcoming, motivating, and inclusive learning environment.
- Building strong relationships with students and supporting their continued engagement.
- Participating in studio events, promotions, auditions, rehearsals, and community initiatives.
- Collaborating with management and fellow instructors to improve programs and develop new experiences.
- Representing the studio with professionalism, enthusiasm, and integrity.
Build Your Future With Us
We believe in growing together.
A successful career as a Dance Instructor can lead to exciting opportunities in:
- Instructor leadership and mentorship
- Program development
- Team coaching
- Choreography and creative direction
- Event production
- Studio management
- Business development
- Potential future ownership
This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than a few teaching hours each week. We are looking for a dedicated professional who wants to build a career, make a meaningful impact, and become an important part of our organization’s future.
If you are ready to take your dance career to the next level, we want to meet you.
Let’s create, inspire, and engineer a world where dance has no limits.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Your résumé or CV
- A cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why this opportunity interests you
- A short video demonstrating your teaching, choreography, or performance abilities
We look forward to discovering what you can bring to our team.
Pay: $17.99-$45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
