Dance Jobs in Glasgow

Glasgow needs dance teachers and choreographers — freelance work paying £22 an hour and up, shaped to fit a performer's diary rather than fight it.

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Join Our Glasgow Team

Scotland's biggest city sends us more bookings every month — hen weekends, weekly classes, first-dance couples and school workshops — and each one needs a professional dancer at the front of the room.

Paid Properly

£22 an hour is the floor for class teaching; hen and wedding work starts at £25. Nothing vague and nothing late — the figure is fixed in writing before you say yes.

Around Your Career

Your calendar leads and ours follows. A typical Glasgow teacher covers a handful of hours each week around auditions and shows, then steps away entirely whenever a contract goes on tour.

Room to Build

Start with a single class and let it snowball — we handle the promotion, you keep the students. Event castings come through our roster too, and stacking or switching roles is positively encouraged.

Positions Available

Hen instructor, wedding choreographer, class teacher — hold one role or juggle all three. Teachers with range get first refusal on the Glasgow diary.

Hen Party Instructor

From £25/hr

Lead hen groups through themed routines at our Merchant City and Finnieston studios, or wherever the party has based itself — loud, joyful Saturday work at the top rate we pay.

  • 38+ themes, choreography provided
  • 1–1.5 hour sessions
  • Studios & come-to-you across greater Glasgow
  • Weekend availability essential

Wedding Dance Choreographer

From £25/hr

Create and teach first-dance choreography for engaged couples, one pair at a time — a role that rewards patience and warmth over showreel bravado.

  • 1-hour private lessons
  • Your schedule, their song
  • Song editing support provided
  • Beginner-teaching experience essential

Regular Class Teacher

From £22/hr

Front a weekly class in the style you know best and watch it grow — the promotion is our job; the room and the following stay yours.

  • 20 styles on the timetable
  • Evening & weekend slots
  • Adults & children's classes
  • Marketing support included

Current Dance Job Opportunities

Live dance teacher jobs and dance teaching jobs in Glasgow — every listing below is open for applications today.

Position Type Pay
Ballet teacher for adult beginner and children's classes, Glasgow Part-time / Full-time From £22 p/h
Street dance instructor — studio classes and school workshops, Glasgow Part-time / Freelance From £22 p/h
Salsa teacher to run classes feeding the Merchant City social scene Part-time / Evening From £22 p/h
Contemporary teacher for Glasgow city-centre studio slots Part-time / Full-time From £22 p/h
Hip-hop instructor for weekday evening sessions in Glasgow Part-time / Evening From £22 p/h
Jazz teacher wanted for Finnieston studio classes Part-time / Full-time From £22 p/h
Ballroom dance teacher for the Glasgow evening timetable Part-time / Weekend From £22 p/h
Commercial dance teacher for studio sessions across Glasgow Part-time / Freelance From £22 p/h
K-pop routines instructor for an expanding Glasgow timetable Part-time / Evening From £22 p/h
Tap teacher for weekly adult beginner sessions Part-time From £22 p/h
Bollywood dance teacher for weekend classes in Glasgow Part-time / Weekend From £22 p/h
Heels teacher for Merchant City evening slots Part-time / Evening From £22 p/h
Burlesque instructor wanted for Glasgow classes Part-time / Evening From £22 p/h
First-dance choreographer covering Glasgow and the west of Scotland Freelance / Flexible From £25 p/h
Hen party instructor for Glasgow Saturday and weekend bookings Part-time / Weekend From £25 p/h

What We Offer & What We Need

What We Offer

  • Hourly rates of £22–25+ depending on role
  • A timetable that bends to your availability
  • Studios in the Merchant City and Finnieston
  • Hen party choreography and playlists supplied
  • Promotion that keeps your classes full
  • Event and casting work via our roster
  • Colleagues who perform for a living too
  • Start dates as soon as this week

What We Need

  • Solid dance training or matching professional experience
  • Certificates welcome but not required
  • The presence to lead a room of strangers
  • Reliability in all weathers and roadworks
  • PVG scheme membership for children's work (we help arrange)
  • Public liability cover, or readiness to arrange it
  • Right to work in the UK

Immediate Start Available

Vacancies are open in every style as of today — dancers based in Glasgow or anywhere in the west of Scotland who can start quickly should get an application in now. Each one is read by a person and answered inside 48 hours.

Apply to Teach in Glasgow

Tell us your story in the form — training, styles, availability. A real person reads every application and replies within two days.

Quick response — a personal reply within 48 hours
Immediate start — begin as soon as you are ready
No long contracts — flexible freelance arrangement
All backgrounds — formal qualifications not required

Or send your CV & showreel to:

jobs@dancecentreuk.co.uk

Your Application

Tell us about your dance background and availability.

Dance Jobs Glasgow FAQ

The questions dancers ask us before signing up to teach in Glasgow.

Can I apply for dance jobs in Glasgow without a teaching qualification?

You can — certificates help but were never the point. We hire on training, stage experience and whether a room listens when you talk. A fair chunk of the team picked teaching up on the job after years of performing.

What are the hourly rates for Glasgow instructors?

Class teaching begins at £22 an hour, while choreography for hens and weddings begins at £25. You see the figure before accepting any booking, the money lands when it should, and the rate conversation reopens as your diary grows.

What styles need teachers in Glasgow right now?

The whole timetable — all twenty styles, everything from ballet, ballroom and tap through to street, commercial and K-pop — along with hen party teaching and wedding choreography. Cover more than one style and your Glasgow diary fills quicker.

Am I employed by you, or is it freelance?

Everyone is freelance and everyone picks their own load. One class a week is a perfectly good arrangement; combining regular classes with Saturday hen sessions and the odd school workshop is another. Nothing about it locks you in.

Will teaching get in the way of auditions and touring?

Quite the opposite — performers are exactly who this was set up for. Nearly the whole Glasgow roster dances professionally and teaches in the gaps. Hand over your availability, we schedule inside it, and when a contract or tour lands your teaching simply waits for you.