Part-Time Freelance K-Pop Dance Teacher & Project Coordinator at DGC Dance

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Update (30th Aug 2023): We are not actively looking for new teachers at the moment. However please feel free to submit your application and we will be happy to consider you for our next recruitment round.

Hello, we are DGC! We are one of the biggest London K-Pop dance communities and the longest running weekly K-Pop dance class in London 🙂

We currently have a team of 10 passionate K-Pop dance instructors, a few team members working on operations, admin and photography & videography, plus some amazing volunteers from within the community. Together, we:

  • run fun & friendly weekly K-Pop dance classes on weekday evenings in Central London,
  • produce cinematic dance cover MVs, and
  • organise bi-annual student dance showcases

At DGC, we believe in sharing our passion for K-Pop and dance to as many people as possible in a fun, friendly environment and aim to connect K-Pop fans in London.

We are always looking for passionate K-Pop dance teachers in London to teach K-Pop dance routines to our growing community of dancers and to coordinate a variety of K-Pop dance projects throughout the year! Read on below to find out more and to apply!

The role:

We are looking for part-time freelance teachers who can learn K-Pop dance routines from YouTube practice and performance videos and then teach those dances to a range of dancers from beginners to improvers to intermediate. A full song is usually taught over 4-5 weeks on a weekly basis.

Our teachers also lead our students through K-Pop dance cover projects which will include anything from auditions, to rehearsals, to live dance show performances, to dance cover MVs and many more. As a DGC Dance teacher, you will help take our dance community through a full ‘K-Pop idol’ experience. 😊

DGC Dance is expanding and we are looking for reliable teachers on an ongoing basis to join our growing DGC Dance family. We would love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey.

You should apply to teach at DGC Dance if:

  • You are looking for a part-time freelance / self-employed role
  • You have dance experience in K-Pop; other dance styles including Street, Hip Hop, Commercial or similar styles is a bonus
  • You are currently or you have plans to continue training in these dance styles
  • You are an intermediate to advanced level dancer
  • You can quickly learn choreography from videos to plan and prepare class material
  • You have experience teaching dance or you are a strong dancer with potential to teach
  • You are a clear & confident communicator
  • You are enthusiastic, friendly & welcoming
  • You can break down choreography to beginners and teach dancers from a range of abilities
  • You are a positive team player
  • You have strong organisational and time management skills
  • You must be able to take and give constructive feedback, and be able to adapt to changes
  • You are available a minimum of 2 days each week (one or more for teaching and one for running rehearsals for dance cover projects). We are happy to consider 1 day a week if you are available on weekends for a 4-5 hour slot (teach and rehearse on the same day). Our class time slots are in the evenings between 18:30-21:30 and on the weekends between 12:00-17:30. A standard class is 2 hours long.
  • You have experience planning and coordinating team dance cover projects
  • You have the Right to Work in the UK

You’ll love working here if:

  • You are a K-Pop fan
  • You love learning K-Pop dance choreographies
  • You have an interest in K-Pop and Korean culture
  • You want to inspire others to dance
  • You love to or want to teach dance
  • You love seeing students grow
  • You enjoy meeting new people
  • You are excited about coordinating and producing K-Pop dance cover projects
  • You are excited about being a part of DGC Dance and contributing to our London K-Pop dance community

Interested? 

  • To apply, please email us at hello@dgcdance.com* and include:
    • Your CV,
    • A cover letter,
    • Links to at least 2-3 videos of you dancing K-Pop dance covers (of which 2 must be full songs), and
    • Also tell us why you would like to join DGC as one of our K-Pop dance teachers
  • If you are new to DGC, we highly recommend that you come attend one of our K-Pop classes to see what we are all about – meet the teaching team, get a feel for our culture and community, and dance some K-Pop! If you are thinking about applying and do book a class, please email us at hello@dgcdance.com to let us know so we look out for you 🙂
  • Please note: this is a freelance / self-employed role

To find out more about DGC Dance, please visit our website www.dgcdance.com