Aero dance classes in a rented space

Adults looking for a fun workout, such as busy parents, people returning to exercise, older adults and friend groups.

Drop-in fees per class, class packs, or a monthly subscription. Your profit is ticket income minus room rental, with more classes per week adding up.

• Fitness and stamina
• Choreography and music sense
• Clear, motivating coaching
• Basic scheduling and marketing

• Group fitness certification is often required by venues and insurers even if no law requires it, so check
• General liability insurance and a signed participant waiver
• Music licensing: venues and instructors may need public performance licenses (such as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC), so check what your venue already covers
• Check your city or county for a business license, and register as a sole proprietor or LLC
• Injury risk for participants, so offer low-impact options and a proper warm-up

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on what you spend on certification, insurance, music licensing and marketing. Check general liability insurance and a signed participant waiver, which venues and insurers often expect.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many classes you teach and whether you sell drop-in passes or monthly memberships. Estimates assume at least about 6 hours a week.

Group fitness certification is often required by venues and insurers even if no law requires it, so check. Also check music licensing, such as ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, and what your venue covers, plus your city or county business license.