Part-Time Dance Instructor/Choreographer - Daytime

DivaDance • Fort Mill, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DivaDance Charlotte is hiring a part-time instructor to teach its pop-music-inspired, choreography-based dance classes and potentially choreograph and coach performers for additional performance programs. The role is based at the Fort Mill, South Carolina location, with a Friday daytime class from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The expected commitment on class days is 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., including preparation for clients. Instructors may also be asked to teach at other Charlotte-area studio locations when accessible.

The instructor teaches original choreography to adult clients of all levels, following DivaDance’s established class format. The role requires completing the online Instructor Development Program before teaching. Applicants must first attend three DivaDance classes; these are reserved free of charge after the applicant emails their choices. The Charlotte owner provides the program investment, with a required $100 deposit from the instructor to begin online training. The deposit is returned after three months of teaching. Training includes online instruction, welcome, warmup and cooldown material, and choreography video submissions, with support from the HQ Development Team.

Instructors may choreograph routines for performance programs and coach performers through five to seven rehearsals. Performance choreographers do not perform alongside the performers. Compensation is tiered according to instruction experience and starts at $30 per class. Instructors need reliable transportation and should communicate vacation or schedule adjustments up to six weeks in advance; staff may also swap classes to arrange coverage.

DivaDance describes itself as an inclusive, all-levels dance community and an equal-opportunity employer. Staff are expected to align with its values of inclusivity, accountability and growth, positivity, curiosity, and open communication.

Requirements

• Experience teaching adults.
• Experience creating choreography for adults.
• Submit a video link showing original choreography; applications without a choreography link will not be considered.
• Complete three DivaDance classes before beginning the Instructor Training Program.
• Complete the online Instructor Development Program before teaching the first class.
• Pay a $100 deposit to begin online training; the deposit is returned after three months of teaching.
• Have reliable transportation to reach classes.
• Be responsive by phone and text.
• Align with DivaDance Charlotte’s stated core values.

Nice To Haves

• Former dance team, drill team, or cheerleading experience.
• Willingness to choreograph routines for performance programs and coach performers through rehearsals.

Responsibilities

• Teach pop-music-inspired dance classes to adults of all levels using the DivaDance class format and original choreography.
• Arrive 20–30 minutes early to prepare for clients’ arrival.
• Complete the online Instructor Development Program before teaching, including required training and choreography video submissions.
• Choreograph routines for performance programs when requested and coach performers through five to seven rehearsals.
• Communicate vacation and schedule adjustments up to six weeks in advance, or arrange class coverage by swapping with DivaDance staff.
• Teach at other studio locations if requested and if the locations and schedules are accessible.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and the ability to accommodate vacation time and schedule adjustments when communicated up to six weeks in advance.
• Professional development opportunities and leadership growth paths, including pathways to franchise ownership.
• The $100 Instructor Development Program deposit is returned after three months of teaching.
• Staff may participate in performance programs, video shoots, and workshops when not scheduled to work, with a 50% discount on member pricing.
• Free classes in any DivaDance class the staff member is not scheduled to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed