Flamenco classes in a rented studio

Adult beginners and returning dancers, teens, and people looking for a social or fitness class with a cultural side.

Monthly or term fees per student, drop-in class fees, and paid workshops. Costs are mostly studio rental, so a full class covers the rent comfortably.

• Solid flamenco technique and teaching ability
• Clear communication with beginners
• Class planning and scheduling
• Basic marketing and social media

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether the studio requires you to carry your own
• Floor type matters: flamenco footwork can damage some floors and strain dancers, so check the studio allows hard shoes
• If you play recorded music in classes, check whether music licensing (for example through SOCAN and Re:Sound) applies to you or to the venue
• Register as a sole proprietor with your province and check GST/HST rules once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Class numbers can dip in summer and around holidays, so plan terms and cash flow around it

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on studio rental, insurance, a sound system and how much you spend on marketing. Renting by the hour means you avoid a long lease.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many classes you run, class sizes and your fees. Plan on at least about 6 hours a week. Numbers can dip in summer and around holidays.

Check whether the studio floor allows hard shoes, and whether the studio requires you to carry your own commercial general liability insurance. Also check music licensing, such as SOCAN and Re:Sound, and your provincial registration and GST/HST rules.