Weekly salsa classes in a hired hall

Adults looking for a social activity, fitness or a night out, including singles, couples and groups of friends.

Pay-per-class fees or discounted term passes, with extra income from workshops, social nights and private lessons.

• Confident salsa dancing and clear teaching
• Making beginners feel welcome
• Basic marketing and social media
• Music and sound equipment set-up

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the hall requires its own cover
• Music licensing: check whether you need a licence for playing recorded music in classes (for example through OneMusic Australia)
• Register for an ABN and check when GST registration applies
• Class sizes can be uneven at first, so check that hall hire costs are covered at low attendance
• Check whether any teaching qualifications or first aid training are expected by venues or insurers

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on hall hire, sound equipment, insurance and how you promote the classes. Get quotes from local halls and insurers to firm up your own figure.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on class size, pricing and how many classes you run each week. Attendance can be uneven at first, so check that hall hire is covered at low numbers. These are estimates.

Check public liability insurance and whether the hall requires its own cover, whether you need a licence for playing recorded music (for example through OneMusic Australia), ABN and GST registration, and whether venues or insurers expect teaching qualifications or first aid training.