Aero Dance Classes in a Rented Hall

Adults looking for a fun way to stay active, including newcomers to fitness, parents and older adults looking for low-impact options.

Drop-in fees, class packs or monthly subscriptions. Profit depends on how many people attend compared with your hourly room hire.

• Leading a group with energy
• Choreography and music selection
• Basic fitness and safe exercise knowledge
• Friendly, welcoming manner

• Music licensing: check whether you need SOCAN and Re:Sound licences or whether the venue's licence covers you
• Commercial general liability insurance, and ask whether the venue requires proof of cover
• Fitness instructor certification isn't usually a legal requirement, but insurers and venues may ask for it, so check
• Use a participant waiver and a basic injury and first aid plan
• Winter weather and holiday periods can reduce attendance, so plan for seasonal dips
• Check GST/HST registration rules once your revenue grows

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on sound equipment, hall hire deposits, insurance and how much you spend on promotion. Hiring halls by the hour keeps fixed costs low.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many classes you run, your pricing and attendance. Winter weather and holiday periods can reduce numbers, so plan for seasonal dips.

Check whether you need SOCAN and Re:Sound music licences or whether the venue's licence covers you. Also check liability insurance, whether the venue wants proof of cover, instructor certification requests from insurers, and GST/HST registration as revenue grows.