Dance School Owners and Managers
Overview
Introduction
A growing number of people are becoming interested in taking dance lessons as a result of the popularity of television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars; an interest in becoming physically fit; and other factors. Dance school owners operate academies that teach dance moves and techniques to individuals and groups. These schools may focus on a specific dance genre—such as ballet or tap dance—or they may teach a variety of styles. Dance school managers oversee dance instruct...
Quick Facts
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Earnings
The U.S. Department of Labor does not provide information on earnings for dance school owners and managers, but it does report that general and operations managers earned median annual salaries of $101,280 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent of general and operations managers earned $46,340, while the top 10 percent made $232,110 or more. An owner of a large and successful dance school can have ...
Work Environment
A popular dance school can be a very busy and lively place—filled with music, the sound of dancers gliding (or trying to glide) across the floor, and the encouragement of instructors as dancers practice their routines. During the course of a week, a school might offer dance instruction for retirees and toddlers in the mornings and early afternoons, and classes for older children and adults home...
Outlook
The dance studio industry generated $3.2 billion in 2024, a drop from $4 billion in revenue in 2018, according to the research firm IBISWorld. The pandemic caused a drop in dance school business due to business lockdowns and social distancing requirements in 2020 and 2021. Post pandemic, dance schools are recovering steadily and the demand for dance instruction is expected to grow through 2029....
