Instructors.

STATUS: Actively searching. We welcome your application for our next intake of trainee instructors in 2023, specifically in Auckland, but elsewhere around Aotearoa welcome too. If you’re interested in joining our team, please follow the instructions below.

Step 1:

You have attended a Shut Up & Dance class (online a must if you haven’t been able to experience in person).

Step 2:

After having experienced a Shut Up & Dance class, you have an understanding of what is expected of a Shut Up & Dance instructor in terms of energy, fitness, dance, group-fitness experience and community building ability. At this point, you will be excited as heck to apply. You apply (information below).

Step 3:

After having applied, we will reach out to let you know whether you qualify to attend our Shut Up & Dance training programme. This will be at cost to you, and will give you the skills, tools, choreography and systems to run your own successful Shut Up & Dance classes.

Step 4:

You attend our Shut Up & Dance Foundation Training Programme. You will be required to pass your test at the end of the training in order to teach under the Shut Up & Dance brand.

*Please note, we are currently developing a licensee model which will aim to empower our instructors to earn an appealing wage and enjoy the benefits of running their own community-led business. If you are successful you will be required to pay a monthly licensing fee in return for use of the Shut Up & Dance brand, systems & choreography.

THE LOW DOWN.

Shut Up & Dance instructors are sparkly, effervescent, authentic humans that want to share their love of dance, pop music and cheesy moves with the world.

You are:

  • Authentic & Honest

  • Someone who loves themselves. Rolls or abs, don't care. You love all of you!

  • An entertainer

  • A leader in your community

  • Good at breaking the ice and making people feel comfortable

  • Emotionally intelligent

  • Present and Aware

  • Someone who knows their worth: You believe you're as sparkly and exciting as that bowl of glitter - if not more so.

You have:

  •  A passion for dance and pop. Previous fitness instructing experience or dance teaching experience is required.

  • Musicality (essential)

  • A high level of fitness (essential)

  • A performance/theatre/drama background

  • Love for all types of dance and music from different eras

  • The ability to commit to two + regular, weekly classes and learn our choreography (a new routine every week)

  • Access to a private vehicle (our instructors often need to bring speakers and other equipment to their classes)

  • Availability and confidence to take on private sessions for Hens Dos and corporate bookings

  • An interest in growing yourself as an instructor; attending training, growing your own community and taking opportunities.

To Apply:

1. Ensure you’ve attended a Shut Up & Dance class.

2. Send us a ONE minute video with the following information:

  • Tell us who you are!

  • Explain what kind of cake you’d be (if you were a cake)

  • Teach us your favourite move

Send the video to hello@shutupanddance.co with "I wanna be a SU&D instructor" in the subject line.

Please also include your CV, outlining any relevant experience, your contact details, location and availability. 

Please ensure your video is kept to one minute.