I'm thinking of applying but I'm afraid they might make way less than I am making now. But I love to dance!
2007-01-12 11:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by Question Girl 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
I asked my friend who has danced at a few local studios (but not Arthur Murray since we don't have one locally). He said that when he worked, which is probably a decade ago, the base pay for someone who they had to start training at square one was $7/hr. However, they also received a commission in the neighborhood of 10% from the lessons they sold. Since he knew some stuff and was good at selling lessons, he moved up to $25-$30/hr, but he also said this was rare for all but the most seasons veterans.
From everything I have heard and seen, the only people making money at dancing are the studios and the independents instructors. Also, loving dance is only part of the equation of being a studio instructor. You are a salesman, first and foremost, and a dance instructor second. Some people come in because they love dancing and never realized it. A great many people are there to learn how to dance for their wedding with no desire to ever do more than that. Others just want to be part of a community with dancing being part of the entrance criteria.
You are there to sell them what they want or what you think they want. I know instructors who love teaching and dancing, but the high pressure sales pitch is also part of the job for most of them unless they are lucky enough to attract and keep students through their notoriety and ability alone. As long as you understand that aspect of the business, teaching dance to others can be rewarding on a personal level and help you improve your own dance.
2007-01-12 15:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Paul S. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arthur Murray Dance Instructor Salary
2017-01-20 12:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by burrough 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take lessons at Arthur Murray and me and my instructor have become pretty good friends and she said she makes about $15 an hour after you count her comissions and stuff like that from the lessons she sold... but if you're just a beginner instructor, they only make about 7 or 8 bucks and only do things like newcomer lessons, the rest is just being around to answer phones or clean things or stuff like that... you should just take a sample lesson (i think they're free) and just talk to the other instructors... they'll tell you the truth about their job and if it's right for you.
2007-01-12 19:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by Paris P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not enough....but the benifits are a blast
2007-01-12 18:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋