Turn your wild/weird/wonderful movement into a profitable side gig!
Start a meaningful and authentic dance class (or similar creative offering) that helps you stay active and creative, while getting paid to teach others.
I’ll help you develop your unique style of dancing and facilitating (even if you feel totally rusty or not experienced enough) and turn it into an offering you can share and sell.
NOT required: getting an MFA or keeping up with the latest TikTok trends - unless you want to ;)
Any of these describe your current situation?
You’ve been thinking about dancing more and starting up your own dance class…
how good it would feel to begin or end your days in the dance studio moving and creating, but yet you haven’t gotten it together to start something up. Life seems to get in the way, you end up prioritizing other things or convincing yourself that you don’t really have what it takes, and therefore your dance dreams stay on the backburner.
OR, you have been teaching dance or other kinds of movement classes,
but you're exhausted by the grind of it and feeling bored with trying to fit into the mold of that discipline. You might also feel done with working for other people. You’re craving something more authentic, more creative, and more YOU, but don’t quite know how to transition to it.
OR MAYBE, you’ve dabbled in dance or other trainings but haven’t quite launched your own thing.
You get overwhelmed with knowing where to start, or knowing how to effectively market and build community. You still have questions about how to lead classes and a business effectively, and how to put your unique signature on it. You also dread posting about your class on Instagram, as the worst thing in the world would be receiving 1 like (from your bestie) and zero sign ups.
You’ve been craving a new start, a reinvention.
You want that fulfillment of feeling like a dancer from the inside out, and feeling like you’re making the most of your life. You want to consciously leave behind any negative programming that past dance experiences might’ve given you, and instead actively create your dance path - and do something really cool with it!
Dance Again is pioneering a paradigm shift in adult dance
Once upon a time, teaching dance was only for professionals and former professionals. Whether it was teaching dance to other professional adults, or to kids in training, there weren’t many other options.
Outside of the professional dance world, the majority of dance offerings out there have been geared towards children.
…That is, until dance fitness entered the scene!
The rise of fitness-based dance classes like Jazzercise and Zumba helped everyday adults get into dance and even start teaching it. It helped dance become more accessible to more people!
But wait - a new problem emerged: the prominence of fitness-based dance only.
Yes, dance became more available to more adults, but it was hidden within the confines of fitness and exercise. Dance classes became a thing that helped you “get in shape” and get in your cardio time.
While those goals are great to have and are great side benefits, they don’t always leave us with the same satisfaction that the artistry and expression of dance can bring.
Plus, with a focus on dance-fitness only, many instructors feel “boxed in” to a certain style and to keeping up with the fast paced cardio dance requirements - which can be hard on the body and stifling for the soul.
Not to mention, a lot of other teacher trainings lack the marketing and business side of training to help you start up your own business, so that you don’t have to feel stuck and underpaid working for a gym.
But now there’s another option -
It’s time for a space that allows both instructors and students to tap into their own expression through movement. To feel like a real dancer again (and again). To feel welcomed and part of a community - rather than intimidated or scared to step foot in the studio. To feel like they can safely pace themselves - especially if they have a history of injuries or just feel very rusty!
Dance Again helps you create that kind of dance life and that kind of dance gig for yourself, with the creative control to really make it your own - and to make it into a sustainable side gig.
Fitness is a lovely side bonus, but the emphasis is on creativity, authenticity, self-expression, and community.
Introducing:
*Turn your unique movement into your own dance class -
and profitable side business.*
Dance Again Teacher Training has three goals:
1. Turn your unique style & experience into an offering that reaches other people effectively
No matter if you have a ton of dance experience or very little, the truth is, there’s a unique way that you move and approach movement, and there’s a unique way that this movement can be shared with others. You’ll be guided to embrace your flairs and [perceived] flaws and turn them into a class or other movement offering that works. With a guide to class outlines, a library of dance prompts you can use freely, and tutorials like our Choreography Lab, your creativity will be flowing and you’ll know exactly how to piece together what you do into something people will LOVE.
2. Make an income stream with dance (Starting Money Target: $500-$1k/month)
There’ll be no starving artists here! You’ll be guided through how to nail what you offer, how you package it, and how you strategically get it in front of the right people so that you can be changing lives with dance AND boosting your bank account. The best part is, you don’t have to rely on things like social media or paid advertising if you don’t want to. We’re going to give you the tools to start locally, with the resources and community that are accessible to you.
3. Activate dance in your life and become a magnet for authentic community & connections
Business and other people aside, imagine how good it will feel for YOU to be actively dancing on a regular basis and to be naturally making real human connections through that movement. No more wishing you were dancing more, or had more dance friends, you’ll be living that reality! And in addition to the class community you create, you’ll be part of our Dance Again community to help you feel less alone and guide you every step of the way.
“beyond dance, it’s helped me to reclaim my confidence"
…That’s one of the things I hear so often from graduates and current members of the Dance Again Teacher Training.
Among others:
“I feel like me again”
“I know exactly what step to take next”
“Students are signing up for my classes and it feels AMAZING to lead them!”
Before Dance Again Teacher Training, students feel disconnected from themselves and separate from their creative dreams and visions. They are not feeling fulfilled because they aren’t dancing and creating regularly, and can’t seem to get out of their heads and into action. They are letting insecurities get the best of them - “I don’t feel qualified enough!” “Why would anyone want to work with me?”
Afterward, however, it’s like they’re entirely different humans:
They are making up choreography in their kitchen. They are putting themselves out there and reclaiming the identity of “dancer,” but in their own unique way. They have a space to go when they have questions or when their inner critic tries to stop them. They are glowing and filled up because of the amazing feedback they are getting on their own classes.
This is why Dance Again Teacher Training exists.
To make it fun and accessible for you to dance again, and for you to create spaces for others to dance again.
To feel confident embracing your unique dance history and how it impacts your work today.
And, to gain the skills and confidence to keep showing up and keep creating - with whatever it is you might want next! (Because the foundation you’ll learn on a personal, creative, and business level will give you tools and skills for many other creative ventures beyond dance.)
The Curriculum
Inside of the Dance Again Teacher Training, there are 12 comprehensive training seminars designed to be done in order so you can build your dance business all the way from start to finish: from ideation all the way through execution.
If you aren’t sure yet what kind of dance classes you would create and share, no worries! The training walks - or rather, dances - you through plenty of different ideas and helps you make a plan based on your past experiences and future goals.
PART 1: REVIVE + REDEFINE YOUR PERSONAL DANCE EXPRESSION
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Begin the process with the anchor of your personal clarity, confidence, and unique experience. This will be the foundation of your content and the reason why people want to work with you specifically.
I’ll help you identify exactly what makes you stand out and how to communicate it.
Be led through a somatic movement process to help you take your dance history and weave it into the now and the future
Plus, learn my "Emergent Method" for creative projects that can be applied to your work beyond just teaching dance!
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Identify and own your unique “dance voice,” using a 3-part process of bringing clarity to who you are as a dancer/mover/leader, no matter how much experience you have.
Create an anchor statement that will help you speak about what you do and reach your ideal audience.
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Identify and move through the patterns and habits that hold you back from dancing and leading with confidence. You’ll be guided in carefully moving beyond your blocks, while also gaining tools to help your students move through theirs.
Learn which of the 3 main blockers might be in your way (consciously or not)
Be led through a somatic movement process called the "Personal Power Dance" to embrace any stuckness or perceived flaws and integrate them into action
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Set yourself up with a sustainable personal dance practice that works for your schedule and life. Before you create offerings for others, create consistency with yourself to “dance your dance” and make yourself a better leader.
Create your "Dance Recipe" and vision for your personal practice going forward
PART 2: DEVELOP YOUR OFFERING, AND YOUR FACILITATION SKILLS
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Set up your class outlines with confidence, using my 4 part guide. Based on a decade of real life teaching experience and coaching facilitation, you’ll learn how to set up a class process that feels authentic to you while it supports your students.
Learn the 4 part class outline and components for a successful class
Take a deep dive into "Choreo 101" so that you choreograph with ease and creative flow
Get my best practices for music and playlist creation
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Clarify your ideal audience member or student and take action steps right away to start connecting with them organically.
Get crystal clear on who your students are and where to find them
Begin the process of creating an email list, which will become a marketing funnel in the future
Strengthen your confidence and magnetism with a guided movement series and lesson on energetics
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Let’s zoom out and look at how you are structuring and planning your classes. Be led to create the right kind of structure for you and your unique lifestyle to set your dance life up for success. Learn tools for integrating structure and focus so that you can dance freely within it!
Decide on the best format for your dance classes and learn the pros and cons of the options available
Get my Space Finder worksheet and guide to help you locate the perfect dance home
Get my bonus mini course on the ABCs of Cyclical Living to help you plan and live in alignment with the seasons and cycles in and around you (and avoid burnout in the process!)
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Develop your facilitation skills and learn how to avoid the biggest mistakes most facilitators make in person and online. Develop confidence through practice and getting constructive feedback.
Learn 6 essential facilitation skills and the 4 types of verbal cues to use while teaching
Set up your first sample class if you haven't done so already!
PART 3: REACH YOUR PEOPLE + GROW YOUR INCOME
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Choose the best money model for you, decide what to charge, and get your dance income flowing! Move through money blocks and learn embodiment practices to ritualize more abundance, and let go of starving artist patterns that might be keeping you stuck.
Know what to charge and how to price your offerings, and plug it all in to your "Plan for Profit"
Get your payment portals set up and running!
Be led through somatic practices for generating abundance and moving through money blocks
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Demystify “marketing” and create a clear action plan of how to reach your audience, based on exactly where you are now. Create a plan and a simple way to execute it, regardless of how big your social media following or email list is.
Learn the 4 main marketing tiers and how to choose the best ones for you
Get my sample marketing copy templates for effective emails and posts to reach your audience
While social media is totally optional, we'll touch on some essentials, as well!
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Create your clear, compelling class description, usable for websites, social media bios, proposals to studios, event pages, and more. You’ll be guided through the process with adaptable templates and guidelines, plus personal edits and feedback from Jess.
Learn how to write effective landing pages, emails, and social media posts that will bring people into your offerings and communicate exactly what it is you do.
Get my templates for: class and workshop descriptions, bios, and social media posts
Watch me live edit real submissions, and submit yours!
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Put it all together and share your dance gifts with the world!
Go through an acknowledgment and integration exercise to help you digest everything you've learned
Create a plan for launch and for consistently keeping things flowing
and wait - there are BONUSES!
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Never run out of creative ideas! Get our full list of creative movement prompts to use in your classes, plus a variety of sample playlists to use or adapt.
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A deep dive into choreography, with tools and techniques for generating movement for your classes.
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Learn the best practices for teaching on Zoom so that you can bring your classes online.
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Be guided in exactly how to set up your tech systems so that your students can find you online, book, and pay for your services with ease - all on a shoestring budget!
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For those just starting out, learn 3 simple ways to get your website presence going, without having to spend thousands on a designer or tech person!
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We’ll bring in experts in complimentary fields to share lessons that will support your creative and business growth - from Human Design to dance inclusivity to trauma awareness and more.
How It Works
Dance Again Teacher Training is taught in an online classroom where you’ll learn “The R.E.A.L. Dance Method” and set up your dance business from start to finish. 🪄
All materials are taught via asynchronous learning: you can log in and access video seminars and learn on your own schedule, making it convenient for you wherever you are in the world.
There are also options to participate along with live coaching and accountability sessions, which you’ll learn about on the check out page!
by this time next year, you could be:
Dancing weekly with people who love your classes
Feeling reconnected to your purpose
Making money from your moves
Dance Again Teacher Training will get you there.
join us now:
Past Students Say:
“It was a gift to learn how to take my ideas and manifest them into a program that is aligned with my beliefs as a dance educator. Thanks to the training, I created and launched Camp Create: Be Your Own Hero, a summer dance program for children.”
“This training has helped me beyond dance teacher training, it’s helped me to reclaim my confidence and who I am as a person, and to stand in my truth. It’s shown me I can incorporate being myself into my dance practice and the offerings I’ll provide for my students.”
“I now have all the tools ready to use for my movement-based programs. Also, my creativity has gotten moving again and I’m starting to see that flow in my life and career!”
“It’s such a short amount of time to make huge discoveries and shifts in thinking and behavior. It’s been amazing. I feel so much more confident in my abilities and experience as a teacher.”
“It’s far exceeded my expectations. I discovered a lot about myself through it, and I loved the community!”
“The Dance Again Teacher Training helped me launch my dance class while learning new skills and connecting with others around the world going through a similar journey. It was so authentic and it gave me the extra motivation and confidence I needed.”
“Through this training with Jess, I created a group where people can gather in person or virtually to express their souls through free movement dance. I loved the fact that I was able to meld my interests in spirituality with my love of dance. I never thought that would be possible for me, and yet it became so.”
“As a non-trained dancer, I’ve been hesitant to move forward on my own, but...I’m so glad that I reached out to Jess! She helped me redefine dance for myself to create a movement program that’s inclusive to all movers - trained or not!”
When we polled students about what they learned BEYOND DANCE TEACHING, here were their responses:
a deeper understanding of myself
business tools that can be applied to anything
marketing tools that can be applied to anything
more confidence
dancing more
a felt sense of community and not going at it alone
creative inspiration
Hi! I'm Jess, your guide through this process.
As the founder and director of Dance Again, I have been running our classes and programs consistently since 2015. I'm also a TEDx speaker, the author of Dance With This Book, a creative coach, copywriter, former holistic health coach, and dancer/performing artist. (shout out to my fellow multi-passionate creatives!)
how I got here:
I was a holistic health coach with a thriving practice and thought that was my calling, until something in my soul told me otherwise. What started out as a creative hobby - making homemade dance videos alone in my room - has grown into a career and a community over the last 10+ years. From starting tiny workshops in a Brooklyn studio to speaking on a TEDx stage to performing in front of hundreds to seeing my homemade dance video screened at Lincoln Center, I’ve been on a mission to make dance more accessible, with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression.
I’ve also been coaching since 2007 in the fields of women’s health, creativity, copywriting, and business strategy and marketing. Over that time I've supported 85+ entrepreneurs and businesses on their content, marketing strategy, and messaging, as well as 60+ individuals into successful creative paths.
My Dance Again programs and videos have helped hundreds of people in NYC and beyond to reclaim their sense of self through dance, feel at home in their bodies, and revive their creative expression.
In our changing times, I felt called to take this mission to more places and reach more communities, and so I started this teacher training, which helps you to create your own dance movement, based on YOUR unique dance story and experience.
this training incorporates everything i’ve learned from both the artistic and business side of starting a dance-based business and movement and I’m so excited to share it with you here!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at jess@jessgrippo.com if you cannot find an answer to your question!
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Yes, it’s all delivered online! The training modules consist of videos and other digital resources located inside the network that you can access on a web browser or through our Dance Again mobile app.
The course is self-paced, so it starts whenever you want it to! You'll get access to the training after registering and can begin anytime. Plus, you’ll have access for life so you can come back to it for review anytime.
If you are interested in opportunities for live coaching, contact Jess to see when the next live cohort is starting.
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We’ve had both trained and untrained dancers go through this training successfully. If you don’t have much or any dance training, you’ll be creating the kind of class that’s specifically for people who also don’t have much dance training, so it all works out! ;)
There are plenty of options with freeform movement and guided prompts, to get people moving without specific technique involved. That being said, it is helpful if you are someone who loves to dance, does it often, and has an idea of the kind of classes or events you’d love to host for people. We guide you through a process of clarifying all of that even deeper, as well as methods to find the people who will be a good fit for it.
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Rusty dancers are welcome! In fact, that’s the majority of our students ;) You might feel rusty, your body might be less flexible, or you might feel like you forgot everything, but I assure you - it’s all still in you. The process is designed to first get you back into your own body and movement, so that you oil up the joints and start to relive that muscle memory. We help you shape your unique background and experience with dance into something that’s accessible NOW and that represents how you want to redefine dance in your life now.
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In short - yes, it’s still for you! Starting a business with your dance work is an option that’s up to you. You’ll be guided through business and marketing tools to support you in various ways you can build a business with it if you desire. But you'll also be guided to position yourself in a way that you can be hired by existing companies and studios, if that’s your preference.
Either way the business skills you learn can apply to ANY venture you explore in the future - beyond just dance.
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The training empowers you to start up your own dance classes in the style and vibe of your choice.
Certification is an optional additional step for those who want to learn and teach the Dance Again specific method.
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In short - Probably not - at least not right away! While you might go on to become a full time dance educator, I don't recommend putting that kind of stress on yourself when you're starting a training. Most people who go through this training have the intention to start a side business with dance to supplement the income they already have. This is a more realistic approach if you are going to be focused on dance classes. There are of course options to get hired by schools and make it more of your full time gig sooner than later, but again, I recommend not rushing the process.
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Most likely, yes! We are happy to provide receipts and more information that would help you submit for reimbursement from your job if they cover continuing education or wellness spending.
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Nope! You’ll be led to get your class or event off the ground locally, without having to have any social media presence, if you don’t want to. While social media can be helpful for marketing at times, it’s definitely not where most sales come from when you’re just starting out.
I remember when I first started up my classes, only 1 or 2 people would show up. While I was frustrated at the time, looking back I can see how it helped me build confidence and as things gradually grew, I kept pushing my edge and felt more and more ready and confident to be in front of more people. You might THINK that you’re ready, but the reality of DOING it, may show you there’s more fear in there than you thought. This is why we guide you through all of it, and have a continuing membership option to keep supporting you as you grow.
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If you follow and implement each module week by week, you can get your dance offering off the ground in 90 days (12 Weeks) or less. But, you are also welcome to pace it out in a way that works for you. You’ll have access to the training modules for life, and you have the option to continue with our membership, so that you implement everything in a time frame that works for your life and your schedule.
It’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Dance Again Teacher Training is here for YOU.
Start a meaningful and authentic dance class that helps you stay active and creative, while getting paid to teach others. I’ll help you develop your unique style of dancing and facilitating (even if you feel totally rusty or not experienced enough) and turn it into an offering you can share and sell.
