Become a Dance Church Teacher

Bring the joy and release of dance to your community. With three different models to become a trained teacher, we’re seeking practicing dance artists who are community-driven, entrepreneurial, and excited to grow Dance Church in cities across the country:

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What to Expect

Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll reach out within two weeks. Those who qualify will be invited to a one-hour screening call — we look forward to hearing from you :)

grow your community

Locations

• New York
• Seattle
• Portland
• Los Angeles

New cities and/or markets where Dance Church doesn't already exist

Self-led cities where growth is underway

Community

• Well-established, robust communities with multiple teachers leading weekly classes
• New markets where entrepreneurial dance artists are excited about starting a Dance Church community
• Part of the Dance Church teacher community

Scheduling

• Managed by Dance Church Central Programming team based on teacher availability and programming needs
• Set their own schedule, responsible for setting up venues for classes
• Handled by a City Manager who is also a practicing teacher in the city.

Shift Requirements

• Guaranteed at least 1 Teaching shift a month.
• Must be willing to teach 1x a week

Pop-Up Classes

• Can teach pop-up classes while traveling and on tour

Compensation

Teachers are W2 employees and are paid based on class size and tenure with the company. Rates at time of hire are negotiable, based on prior teaching experience:

0-39 paying takers

• $150 / class if 0-24 months experience teaching Dance Church
• $175 / class if 24+ months experience

40+ paying takers

• $150 / class if 0-6 months experience teaching Dance Church
• $175 / class if 6-12 months experience
• $200 / class if 1-2 years experience
• $225 / class if 2-3 years experience
• $250 / class if 3-5 years experience
• $275 / class if 5+ years experience teaching Dance Church

Self-led Teachers are W2 employees and are paid as follows:

• $60/class with up to 20 paying takers
• $100/class + $3 per paying class taker for classes with over 20 paying attendees
• Venue expenses: $75-$100/class
• Teachers are paid minimum wage for required training and setup, and ongoing $20/hour for other required work outside of classes
• No reimbursement for travel or venue equipment

CM Teachers are W2 employees and are paid as follows:

• $60/class for classes with fewer than 20 paying takers
• $100/class + per head payout for classes with more than 20 paying takers
• Per head payout pooled among all teachers in a CM city: $1/head (first 10 classes), $2/head (10-20 classes), $3/head (over 20 classes)
• Teachers are paid minimum wage for required training and setup, and ongoing $20/hour for other required work outside of classes
• No reimbursement for travel

Training & Support

Receive in-depth training and ongoing support for class structure, music curation, community-building, marketing, technology

Equipment

Necessary equipment provided: AV adaptor, sweat towel, Aesop spray, monthly Spotify account