Dance Teacher
Also known as: Dance Instructor · Choreographer
Teaches classical or other dance forms in schools, dance academies or private classes.
Starting salary: not added yet.
What you’d do
A dance teacher teaches classical, folk or contemporary dance to children or adults. Schools hire dance teachers for classes and events; academies and private classes train students for exams, competitions and stage performances. Days mix teaching, choreography and rehearsals.
- Plan dance lessons and practice
- Teach technique, rhythm and expression
- Choreograph pieces for performances
- Prepare students for exams and shows
How you get in
Start by assisting at a dance academy, teaching at a school or running your own classes. Government school posts have their own eligibility rules and recruitment exams.
Salary in India
Salary data isn’t added for this role yet. When it is, every figure points to its source.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Teaching technique, rhythm and expression
- Choreographing group and solo pieces
- Planning classes for different ages
- Organising recitals and shows
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition2
How many graduates enter each year?
BPA graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field2
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BPA graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Many teachers also perform or run their own academy.
- College teaching usually needs a master's plus UGC-NET or a PhD.
- Income from private classes depends on location and student numbers.
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