About us

Star Academy (Star Academy (SA) Pty Ltd) is an established performing arts school based in Adelaide, South Australia, providing high-quality dance, singing and performing arts education to children and young people across a broad range of ages and abilities. Established in 2011, Star Academy has experienced significant and sustained growth over the past 15 years, incorporating seven dance studios and three singing studios.

The position
We are looking for a full time Private Tuition Dance Teacher. The teacher is required to assess an individual students technical ability, identify areas requiring development and then tailor each lesson to the students specific needs. This may include ballet technique, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, musical theatre, performance skills, flexibility, strength, conditioning, choreography and competition preparation. The teacher must therefore have the technical ability and experience to work across multiple areas of dance, while possessing particular strength in ballet and foundational dance technique.

The role is also required to support students preparing for dance examinations, competitions, performances and individual choreography.

Summary of Duties

 Deliver private dance tuition across various age groups, skill levels, and abilities, from early childhood to advanced dancers.

 Teach a broad range of dance disciplines, including classical ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, and hip hop.

 Provide specialised classical ballet instruction focusing on posture, alignment, turnout, balance, flexibility, and centre work.

 Demonstrate dance movements and exercises accurately and safely to ensure correct technical execution.

 Identify individual strengths and developmental needs, applying tailored conditioning activities and technical corrections.

 Plan and prepare structured, purposeful, and engaging private lesson programs aligned with each student’s goals.





 Establish realistic learning objectives and maintain accurate student progress records and teaching materials.

 Adapt lesson content, teaching methods, and pacing to suit different learning styles and confidence levels.

 Prepare students for dance examinations, assessments, competitions, auditions, and performance opportunities.

 Teach, refine, and polish choreography to develop students' technical accuracy and performance quality.

 Foster students' musicality, stage presence, performance confidence, and artistic expression through constructive feedback, encouragement and technical corrections.

 Collaborate with teaching staff and school management to support overall student progression and performance preparation.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience Qualifications

 A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience

 Experience working with children and young people across a range of ages and abilities

 Experience preparing students for dance examinations, performances, competitions or other

assessed dance activities.

 Strong understanding of child-appropriate teaching practices and student wellbeing

 Relevant child-safety clearances and training

Other Skills and abilities

 Brings energy, passion, and imaginative activities to keep young learners fully engaged and motivated.

 Combines patience, warmth, and compassion to create a safe, welcoming environment where every student feels valued.

 Tailors teaching methods and lesson content to match individual student needs, confidence levels, and learning paces.

 Builds positive, collaborative relationships with students, parents, guardians, colleagues, and management.

 Demonstrates high standards, reliability, and initiative while inspiring students to persevere and grow.

Must have the right to work full-time in Australia.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Private Tuition Dance Teacher (Adelaide)
🏢 Star Academy (SA
📍 Adelaide