Professional Dance Educator - Volunteer

We are growing! Fred Astaire Dance Studios® is excited to be adding to our team of professional dance volunteers. We are currently hiring for Dance Volunteers. Whether you have years of dance and/or dance instructor 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 control over what you earn, you will love a career with Fred Astaire!

As a high energy, dancing volunteer, you will conduct group dance classes throughout the week at under-priviledged schools. 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. You will have a unique honor to enhance children's lives every day. You will meet and work closely with people from all walks of life which will give you a level of personal enrichment you could never experience in any other environment.

We maintain regular studio hours throughout the week; however, we host many events that take place on some weekday evenings and some weekends as well which you may want to attend. Childrens' classes are on-site at the Miami Dade Public Schools and are after school from 4-5pm. Volunteers are required to provide 2 days a week they can volunteer for one hour.

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 and for every BODY! People ask "Why do students stay with Fred Astaire Dance Studios®?" It is 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 "FADS community" 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 just prepare the happy couple and wedding party for the big day, provide opportunities to perform in beautiful venues, host local parties for dance practice and comradery and we host an average of 35 spectacular branded National, Inter-Regional and Regional Dance Competitions annually giving our students and professionals opportunities to compete in a variety of categories.

Requirements Successful Dance Volunteers:

• Are self-motivated, enthusiastic and 100% passionate about dance
• Have outstanding customer service skills
• Understand what it takes to be successful and are willing to commit to the work
• Hold themselves accountable
• Are unselfish team players
• Eagerly accept coaching and feedback for improvement
• Have a positive outlook - cup is always half full.
• Establish exceptional physical fitness/endurance levels to perform this role successfully
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with students of all ages.
• Are able and willing to pass Miami-Dade Volunteer procedures to work with children

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

• A high energy-fun filled work environment!
• A variety of activities to participate in and offer students such as group and private lessons, performances, parties and competitions
• The best initial and ongoing professional dance training in the country
• A robust and well-established dance curriculum and program to teach the students
• Access to top-level national dance coaches to help further your dance skills
• Beautiful venues to perform with another professional and with your students

Our compensation plan for this volunteer position includes:

• ongoing dance education and training
• Recitals held for your students