Ballroom and social dance group classes

Adults looking for a social activity, couples, singles, and groups preparing for weddings or events. Some community centres, seniors' clubs and workplaces may also pay for sessions.

Students pay per class or for a multi-week term. Income depends on how many people join and what you pay for the room, so a full class is what makes it work.

• Teaching dance to groups, including leading and following
• Music selection and class planning
• Marketing and local networking
• Managing sign-ups and payments

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check what the hall or centre requires
• A sound system and speakers you can carry and set up each week
• Class sizes may be small at first, so check the room cost against your likely numbers before committing
• Check whether you must charge GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Winter weather and holidays can lower attendance

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your sound system, hall or studio hire and marketing. Monthly revenue is estimated at about $600 to $3,000, depending on class sizes and how many terms you run.

Check commercial general liability insurance and what the hall or centre requires. Also check room costs against your likely class numbers before committing, whether you must charge GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and that you can carry and set up a sound system each week.

You need to teach dance to groups, including leading and following, plus music selection, class planning, local marketing and managing sign-ups and payments. Estimates suggest at least about 6 hours a week, and winter weather and holidays can lower attendance.