good foundation for teaching dance, but the franchise needs an update
Pros
- learning how to teach in a fast paced environment - good foundation for learning how to teach kids dance -great for someone who's independent and doesn't mind working alone - great if you're creative, love ballet, Disney, acting/ theatre, and childcare - fulfilling getting to watch kids fall in love with ballet - free Leotards and tights for recitals - you don't need an expert level of ballet knowledge or technique to teach here
Cons
- CHAOTIC; - they accept new enrollment every minute of the day, makeups are unlimited, so you will have new students every class of the day - because of all the new students, you will never be able to build on your weekly lessons - all the studios are too small for how many students (and parents) you will have on the dance floor, and it becomes dangerous when there's props - not only are parents watching you, but you are watched via nanny cam at all times - you need to be a behavior management expert with kids, and will need to be equipped to handle various behavioral issues (often times parents will not intervene with their own) - you are LIMITED to the school's curriculum and structure, which is not realistic for a 45 minute class. You will have 3-7 minutes per section, and need to hit all points within that time frame - finding a sub is almost impossible, and you will absolutely get sick with the frequency and amount of kids you see daily - when studio needs repairs, they will not be done after months of asking, even if it poses as a danger to others - your pay rate goes down for recitals / required work meetings and training - less focus on ballet and technique, more on fun, games and singing - zero room for growth or recognition - no benefits
