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Dance Instructor Interview
Posted by Amber
3/16/2004  1:33:00 PM

I doubt I'll get any reply in time, as I just thought of posting a message here, but I'm going for an interview today for a position as dance instuctor at Arthur Murray dance school. I've lots of experience in dancing, and they will train me (if I get the job) on how to instruct, but I have NO idea whatsoever as to what to wear to this interview!!! I thought maybe nice blue jeans, a goldish, sleeveless top and black Jones' boots might do ok. Sort of dress casual. Would this look to 'laid back'? Please help! Thanks!
Re: Dance Instructor Interview
Posted by Laura
3/16/2004  4:10:00 PM
I think it depends on where you live. However, unless the school is in an area that has a lot of country-western style dancers, I wouldn't wear jeans. Some softer more flowing pants would be much more appropriate. Jeans just don't look professional enough in my opinion for dance teachers.
Re: Dance Instructor Interview
Posted by Sarcastic Smoothie
3/16/2004  11:54:00 PM
Unfortunately, I think many younger studio staff instructors have decided that the way to break the stereotype that dancing is for over the hill sqaures is to dress like dropouts and slobs, thinking this makes them look artistic and cool.

As a general rule, you should always be as well dressed (or slightly more) as your audience - your interviewer now, your students if you get the job. In the case of dancing, you have some latitiude to decide where you want to be on the spectrum from formal to athletic, but realize that jeans are neither.

I like Laura's suggestion of flowy pants. One nice thing in women's atire right now is that a suit-like jacket can be worn over a whole variety of tops which would give you a lot of flexibility to adjust your image after you arrive - if you feel overdressed you can take the jacket off immediately as if it were only for warmth outside, but if things are more formal than expected you keep it.

Also, in term of your footware, if you are going to wear something unsuited to proper dance performance for the interview, then you should probably bring a pair of dance shoes along - not that you will likely wear them, but you should be seen carrying their bag (which is hopefully in good condition, not that ratty one your practice shoes live in). It's really hard to take a dancer in say clog sandals seriously.
Re: Dance Instructor Interview
Posted by Angela
3/19/2004  7:49:00 AM
I am a student at an Arthur Murray studio in Kentucky. Several of the instructors are young, but the required dress is business to business casual. Jeans in no means is business casual at all. The female instructors wear a lot of flowing pants or nice exercise dance pants, the ones that could be worn with a nice top. Good luck, and where do you live Amber?
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