Online ballroom dance coach

Engaged couples, regional and rural learners, busy adults and anyone wanting to practise before joining in-person classes.

Charge per live video lesson, sell multi-week beginner courses or wedding dance packages, and optionally offer a low-cost monthly membership with recorded videos.

• Clear teaching through a camera
• Strong technique in your chosen dances
• Basic video and sound setup
• Social media and online marketing

• Music licensing for using music in online lessons and videos, so check what the platforms and licensing bodies allow
• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance, so ask an insurer whether online teaching is covered
• Learners can hurt themselves in small spaces, so include safety guidance and a disclaimer reviewed by a professional
• Teaching partner dances online is harder, so be realistic about what you can offer
• Registering an ABN and checking when GST applies as your income grows

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on your video and sound setup and how you market your lessons. It is also worth checking when to register an ABN and when GST applies as your income grows.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $2,500, depending on how many live lessons and recorded routines you sell. Teaching partner dances online is harder, so be realistic about what you can offer.

Check music licensing for online lessons and videos, and ask an insurer whether public liability or professional indemnity covers online teaching. Also have safety guidance and a disclaimer reviewed by a professional, since learners may practise in small spaces.