Dance Instructor

Job Summary

Instructs, explains, and demonstrates techniques and methods of dance with musical or rhythmic accompaniment.

General Accountabilities Demonstrates methods and techniques for the class. Observes and corrects dance students as they attempt to do it themselves. Offers suggestions to students on how to improve their dance techniques. Harmonizes students' body movements to rhythm of musical or rhythmic accompaniment. Collaborates with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.

Trains, exercises, and attends dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness. Remains aware of current dance trends and innovations.

Job Qualifications Experience and formal training in the form of dance taught.

Skills

Active listening

Coordination Instructing Learning strategies

Service orientation

Speaking

Critical thinking Monitoring