Salsa workshops for groups and events

Employers and HR teams, event planners, wedding couples, party hosts, schools, community groups and venues running themed nights.

A flat fee per workshop or a per-person price, with extra for travel and longer sessions. Repeat bookings from companies and event planners help smooth income.

• Confident salsa dancing and group teaching
• Energy and ability to engage mixed-ability groups
• Networking and selling to event organizers
• Reliable time management and travel planning

• Commercial general liability insurance, which many venues and corporate clients ask to see
• Music licensing: check whether you need a SOCAN or Re:Sound licence for playing music at events, or whether the venue's licence covers you
• Seasonality: summer and December events can be busy, while other months may be quiet
• Floor surfaces and space, so confirm the venue is safe for dancing before you agree to a booking
• Check your provincial rules on GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, travel and how you find bookings. The service is mobile and uses a portable speaker, so you are not renting premises.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $2,000, depending on how many bookings you win and what you charge. Summer and December events can be busy, while other months may be quiet. The estimate assumes at least about 4 hours a week.

Check whether you need commercial general liability insurance, which many venues and corporate clients ask to see. Also check whether you need a SOCAN or Re:Sound licence for event music, or whether the venue's licence covers you.