Danforth Dance Arts is a Children’s Dance Studio located in the heart of Toronto’s Riverdale neighbourhood. We also have a West end Studio called Encore Dance Arts. We are currently seeking passionate and experienced Children’s Dance Instructors for our August Summer Dance Camps as well as for the 2024/ 2025  Dance Season  [Sept-June].

Candidates need to be well-versed in 2-3 of the following dance styles: Creative Movement, Ballet, Acro Dance , Lyrical, Musical Theatre/Jazz and Hip Hop classes.

The successful candidate should have the following experience and qualifications:

  • All instructors must possess a current dance teaching certification and/or be highly experienced teaching their dance discipline;
  • Ideally have experience teaching and developing very young dancers [from 3-13 years of age];
  • Excellent musicality and feel comfortable singing songs to children in a dance class setting;
  • Must be a true team player, reliable, driven, inclusive and self-motivated;
  • Candidate will be eager to accept feedback and willing to continue their own professional development;
  • Candidates must be extremely friendly, outgoing, positive and enjoy working with very young children.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our amazing team of Dance Instructors for the remainder of our Dance Season, please send along both your cover letter and resume by April 1, 2024 to [email protected].

Job Type: Part-time, 10-15 hrs per week

Schedule:

  • Weekends (9-4pm)
  • Monday to Friday after school (3-9pm)
  • Weekend availability is a must

Salary: From $25.00 per hour

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay
  • Retention bonus

City: Toronto

Job Type: Teaching

Pay: Paid