Pole Dancing Jobs:
How To Get Work as a
Pole Dancing Teacher

Not so long ago, pole dancing jobs consisted almost exclusively of entertaining in clubs. Today, more and more women are interested in learning to teach pole dancing, as demand for classes in this fun and sexy form of fitness increases.

So don't be surprised when your cousin Tiffany says she just got a job pole dancing...she might actually be referring to her new job as a pole dancing instructor!

I get a lot of inquiries from women looking for pole dancing jobs, so I decided to write down all my suggestions here. I hope this information will be helpful to you if you're thinking about getting into the business of helping other women get fit and have fun on a dance pole!

Where Are The Pole Dancing Jobs?

If there's no pole studio in your area but you have prior experience in teaching dance or fitness, you may want to consider these options, particularly if self-employment appeals to you:

• open your own studio
• partner with a gym or recreation centre to offer pole classes at their facility
• start a pole dancing party business
• teach private or semi-private lessons in your home

Depending on your prior experience, you may want to take some kind of pole dance training or a certification course first, but all of the above options are excellent ways to create your own pole dancing job. As an added bonus, if there is no pole studio in your area you will likely do well by starting up your own venture, as you won't have any competition.

If you're planning to relocate and want to find a teaching job in your new city, you can check this searchable pole dancing directory to help you find a studio. Or do an online search for pole dancing studios in the area.

How To Approach A Potential Employer

Don't ask if the studio has any pole dancing jobs available - it's far too easy for her to say "no," or "sorry, not right now," especially if you don't live in the area. Instead, let her know you're an avid pole dance student and that you're excited about visiting the studio as soon as you get to town.

Make sure she knows you've visited the studio website and ask a couple of pertinent questions about specific classes that interest you, to show that you've done some research on what they offer. Then ask if she'd mind if you had a quick chat with her sometime after you arrive, as you're interested in learning about any teaching or apprenticeship opportunities the studio might have.

The point is just to make some no-pressure contact before you arrive so that when you do get to town and have a chance to visit the studio, you can contact the owner again and remind her of your previous conversation.

Hopefully she'll remember you, and maybe even have had a chance to see you in action in class. Now you can ask about future job openings and what kind of training or certification they require.

Just be mindful of the fact that longer term teaching staff can feel threatened by a new instructor. Make sure the owner knows you're interested in learning from them and helping out to prove yourself first, and that you don't want to take hours away from any of her established teachers.

Putting Your Best Foot Forward

Now this doesn't mean you need to show up for an interview in a business suit of course! What it does mean is that you should present yourself as a competent fitness professional when seeking pole dancing jobs. Bring a resume with you, and make sure it highlights your relevant qualifications. These might include any of the following:

• fitness certification
• post-secondary coursework or continuing education courses in adult education
• teaching or coaching experience in any area
• participation in related activities such as dance, yoga or gymnastics
• certificate in pole dance instruction
• first aid/CPR certification

If you're naturally outgoing that's great. If you're the shy, quiet type you don't need to pretend to be someone you're not, but you may want to really think through your desire to be an instructor. Keep in mind that teaching requires you to be "on" while you are in front of the room, and that it takes a LOT of energy to keep a group of adults entertained, engaged, and focused all at the same time.

Other qualities to cultivate in yourself that will likely be seen as an asset when looking for pole dancing jobs are friendliness, helpfulness, a caring attitude, and a positive outlook.

Be Willing To Learn Before You Teach

Whether you take prior training in teaching pole dancing or not, an apprenticeship will give you the opportunity for supervised, on the job training. Ideally, it will also expose you to different teaching styles as you assist and work with experienced instructors.

Even if you're not officially in an apprenticeship program, but are hired to teach right away, I guarantee you'll learn to be a much better teacher much faster by attending classes and watching what the instructor does, how she does it, and trying to figure out why she does it that way.

Ask questions when you have the opportunity, and always show your appreciation to instructors who take the time to help you learn.

If you're thinking of getting into teaching and want to know one of the best ways to get great pole dancing jobs, here's the secret: demonstrate a passion for learning and a commitment to helping.

And I don't mean just learning pole dancing moves. Learn how to be a great teacher by analyzing instructors you admire. Put yourself in their shoes and try to see things from their perspective rather than from a student's point of view.

Stay open to learning continuously and soon the studio owner may approach YOU to ask if you're interested in teaching pole dancing!

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