Turn Your Passion for Dance Into a Positive Impact
Do you love dance and believe in the difference a great dance education can make in a young person’s life?
United Dance Arts is looking for enthusiastic, dependable people to join our teaching team in Valparaiso, Indiana. We welcome candidates with dance education, performance experience, or formal training who would like to share their knowledge with children, teens, and young adults.
Previous teaching experience is welcome—but it is not always required. If you have a strong dance foundation, a desire to work with young people, and a willingness to learn, we can help you develop the skills needed to become a confident and effective instructor. United Dance Arts has a successful history of training dancers to become teachers, and we are proud to support new instructors as they grow.
More Than Teaching Steps
At United Dance Arts, dance education is about much more than technique. A caring instructor can help students build confidence, discipline, creativity, perseverance, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Our teachers create welcoming classrooms where students can learn, express themselves, take healthy risks, and feel proud of their progress. If you want to use your dance background to encourage the next generation, we would love to hear from you.
You May Be a Great Fit If You…
You do not need to check every box to introduce yourself. We are interested in meeting people with the right combination of dance knowledge, character, enthusiasm, and potential.
We Help Dancers Become TeachersKnowing how to dance and knowing how to teach dance are different skills—and teaching can be learned.
For candidates who have dance knowledge but limited classroom experience, United Dance Arts can provide guidance and practical training in areas such as:
Opportunities at United Dance ArtsOpportunities may be available for instructors, assistant instructors, substitutes, and developing teachers in disciplines such as:
Why United Dance Arts?
United Dance Arts has served the Valparaiso community since 2006 with a dance program rooted in tradition and family values. Our instructors have the opportunity to share what they love, help students develop meaningful life skills, and grow as educators within a supportive studio environment. When you join UDA, you become part of a team that cares about both the quality of dance instruction and the experience each student has in the classroom.
What are we about ?
United Dance Arts, Valparaiso's most complete dance program, rich in tradition and rooted in family values since 2006. We provide affordable, fun and challenging dance education at our studios – with high-quality instruction from beginner to advanced levels in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tumbling, cheer and pointe. Our professional staff, with over 100 years of combined experience, teach dance in a trusted, non-competitive environment where all students are accepted and challenged to excel at every level. Excellence in dance education, without the drama or expense of a comp team – come dance with us!
Our mission is to instill in each student technique, self-confidence, technical and performance skills through the art of dance. We're proud to have created such a safe, caring, family-friendly environment for every child to learn in. Over the past 20 years, we've been challenging and inspiring students to achieve their full potential in a positive and nurturing environment, discovering joy in dance and creating lasting friendships along the way.
Have a question before applying? Contact United Dance Arts at [email protected] or (219) 617-0725.
United Dance Arts
2759 Morthland Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If this sounds like a meaningful fit for you, please complete our short interest form. We would like to learn about your dance background, experience working with young people, availability, and the styles or age groups you are most interested in teaching.
Please include as much information as you are comfortable with so we can start talking about partnering:
Do you love dance and believe in the difference a great dance education can make in a young person’s life?
United Dance Arts is looking for enthusiastic, dependable people to join our teaching team in Valparaiso, Indiana. We welcome candidates with dance education, performance experience, or formal training who would like to share their knowledge with children, teens, and young adults.
Previous teaching experience is welcome—but it is not always required. If you have a strong dance foundation, a desire to work with young people, and a willingness to learn, we can help you develop the skills needed to become a confident and effective instructor. United Dance Arts has a successful history of training dancers to become teachers, and we are proud to support new instructors as they grow.
More Than Teaching Steps
At United Dance Arts, dance education is about much more than technique. A caring instructor can help students build confidence, discipline, creativity, perseverance, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Our teachers create welcoming classrooms where students can learn, express themselves, take healthy risks, and feel proud of their progress. If you want to use your dance background to encourage the next generation, we would love to hear from you.
You May Be a Great Fit If You…
- Have previous dance education, training, or performance experience
- Are passionate about dance and the performing arts
- Enjoy working with children, teens, or young adults
- Understand the positive role dance education can play in a student’s development
- Are encouraging, patient, dependable, and professional
- Communicate well with students, families, and fellow team members
- Are open to coaching, training, and continued growth
- Want to contribute to a positive, family-centered studio community
You do not need to check every box to introduce yourself. We are interested in meeting people with the right combination of dance knowledge, character, enthusiasm, and potential.
We Help Dancers Become TeachersKnowing how to dance and knowing how to teach dance are different skills—and teaching can be learned.
For candidates who have dance knowledge but limited classroom experience, United Dance Arts can provide guidance and practical training in areas such as:
- Planning an organized, age-appropriate class
- Explaining and demonstrating skills clearly
- Selecting music and activities for different ages and abilities
- Encouraging students while maintaining a productive classroom
- Building confidence, consistency, and positive relationships
- Understanding studio procedures and communicating professionally
Opportunities at United Dance ArtsOpportunities may be available for instructors, assistant instructors, substitutes, and developing teachers in disciplines such as:
- Ballet
- Tap
- Jazz
- Hip-hop
- Lyrical
- Tumbling and pre-gymnastics
- Preschool and early-childhood movement
- Other dance and performing arts specialties
Why United Dance Arts?
United Dance Arts has served the Valparaiso community since 2006 with a dance program rooted in tradition and family values. Our instructors have the opportunity to share what they love, help students develop meaningful life skills, and grow as educators within a supportive studio environment. When you join UDA, you become part of a team that cares about both the quality of dance instruction and the experience each student has in the classroom.
What are we about ?
United Dance Arts, Valparaiso's most complete dance program, rich in tradition and rooted in family values since 2006. We provide affordable, fun and challenging dance education at our studios – with high-quality instruction from beginner to advanced levels in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tumbling, cheer and pointe. Our professional staff, with over 100 years of combined experience, teach dance in a trusted, non-competitive environment where all students are accepted and challenged to excel at every level. Excellence in dance education, without the drama or expense of a comp team – come dance with us!
Our mission is to instill in each student technique, self-confidence, technical and performance skills through the art of dance. We're proud to have created such a safe, caring, family-friendly environment for every child to learn in. Over the past 20 years, we've been challenging and inspiring students to achieve their full potential in a positive and nurturing environment, discovering joy in dance and creating lasting friendships along the way.
Have a question before applying? Contact United Dance Arts at [email protected] or (219) 617-0725.
United Dance Arts
2759 Morthland Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If this sounds like a meaningful fit for you, please complete our short interest form. We would like to learn about your dance background, experience working with young people, availability, and the styles or age groups you are most interested in teaching.
Please include as much information as you are comfortable with so we can start talking about partnering:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- City and state
- How old are you?
- Tell us about your dance education, training, or performance experience.
- Which dance styles are you qualified or interested in teaching?
- Which age groups would you most enjoy working with?
- Tell us about any experience you have working with children, teens, or young adults.
- Do you have previous teaching experience? If yes, please describe it. (Teaching experience is not required for every opportunity.)
- What interests you about teaching at United Dance Arts?
- General availability, including weekday afternoons/evenings and Saturdays
- Desired role: Instructor, assistant instructor, substitute, or open to discussion
- Earliest available start date
- Anything else you would like us to know?