Becoming an InstructorEver thought of becoming a Jazzercise Instructor??
2010 MILWAUKEE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Milwaukee Workshop Trainer
Colleen Pedersen - (262) 679-3910
March 4-6, 2010
April 29-May 1, 2010
June 17-19, 2010
November 18-20, 2010
2010 MINNEAPOLIS WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Minneapolis Workshop Trainers
Lynda Isaacs - (952) 449-9050
Michelle Schmidt - (612) 834-0970
Call for information.
Do you know what the benefits and options are for becoming a franchised Jazzercise Instructor? We are so busy having a terrific time in class that perhaps you?ve never thought about it as a prospective career or a way to have your fit and healthy lifestyle paid for. Being a Jazzercise Instructor really is a rewarding experience. You will increase your knowledge of health and fitness, develop your business skills, motivate others to lead an active lifestyle, and make lifetime friends. While becoming an Instructor requires dedication and hard work, the payback is immense.
We have received requests in both Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point for additional classes. We'd love to be able to offer Jazzercise more often at The Wellness Spa as well as corporate classes in both Central Wisconsin communities. We have the need for more Instructors, but class additions will require willing participants in our Instructor Training Program. We will mentor you every step of the way. From attending the first movement screening with you to helping you learn and practice the routines for your workshop, we?ll assist you in achieving your goal. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU'RE INTERESTED!!
Following is some information from the jazzercise.com website about becoming an Instructor. REMEMBER: You don't have to be in your 20s or a size 2 to lead a Jazzercise class!
Get off the floor and onto the stage!
Do you want share your passion with others? Become a Jazzercise Instructor! Jazzercise offers you the opportunity to own your own business while staying fit and enhancing the lives of others through exercise and dance. Take it. Love it. Teach it.
Owner Instructor (Jada)
An Owner Instructor owns and teaches classes. Many Owner Instructors also hire Substitute Instructors to teach classes. Owner Instructors are certified to teach all class formats, or they can be certified to teach only Jazzercise Lite or Junior Jazzercise.
Substitute Instructor (Lynn, Jen, Julie, Desiree and Jean)
A Substitute Instructor may teach all formats. A Substitute Instructor may also be certified to teach only Junior Jazzercise or Jazzercise Lite. A Substitute Instructor teaches class for an Owner Instructor or business franchisee.
Substitute Instructors may be considered Floating or Associate.
- Floating Substitutes work on an "as needed" basis for many different class owners, and do not own classes.
- Associate Substitutes work on a regular basis for one class owner and do not own classes. (All Substitute Instructors in Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point are Associates.)
Jazzercise Lite and Junior Jazzercise Instructors
An instructor who chooses to teach ONLY Jazzercise Lite or Junior Jazzercise may not teach any other format. This certification requires training specific to these formats. Jazzercise Lite Instructors and Junior Jazzercise Instructors can choose to be either an Owner Instructor or a Substitute Instructor.
Standard for Industry Training
A Jazzercise Instructor applicant is trained and must be certified before becoming a franchisee. (Every Certified Instructor holds a franchise.) The certification program, conducted worldwide through many regularly scheduled two- to three-day workshops, is comprehensive and requires substantial advance preparation.
Health and Fitness: Pre-workshop study of basic anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, body composition, dance technique, injury prevention, exercise leadership and Jazzercise teaching technique prepares trainees for a 100-question written exam.
Performance: Trainees learn several Jazzercise routines, some of which are presented during a practical exam.
CPR: Trainees must obtain a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate (before attending a workshop) and are required to maintain the certification once they become franchisees.
Instructor training curriculum and course materials are consistent with the AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Basic Standards and Guidelines.
ONCE FRANCHISED, Instructors are far from alone in their Jazzercise business. Each Instructor receives a wide variety of quality support services from Jazzercise, Inc.
Choreography: Every 10 weeks, Instructors receive a DVD of approximately 28 new and innovative routines choreographed by program founder and professional dancer Judi Sheppard Missett. These routines are pre-approved by a health and fitness specialist to ensure the safest and most effective workout. Free from the time-consuming responsibility of creating choreography week after week, Instructors can focus their attention on operating a fun and challenging business.
Business Center: Instructors can search choreography notes in the online Jazzercise Routines Database. This database features specially programmed elements to help Franchisees put together class sets.
Franchise Zone: An online resource center, the Franchise Zone, houses business tools and information used by all Franchisees to promote their businesses.
District Managers: Instructors receive business and instruction guidance from District Managers, all of whom are Instructors themselves, and from Corporate Staff.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Associate/Floating Substitute Working for a Class Owner Costs
An instructor who chooses to teach ONLY Jazzercise Lite or Junior Jazzercise may not teach any other format. This certification requires training specific to these formats. Jazzercise Lite Instructors and Junior Jazzercise Instructors can choose to be either an Owner Instructor or a Substitute Instructor.
A Jazzercise Instructor applicant is trained and must be certified before becoming a franchisee. (Every Certified Instructor holds a franchise.) The certification program, conducted worldwide through many regularly scheduled two- to three-day workshops, is comprehensive and requires substantial advance preparation. Pre-workshop study of basic anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, body composition, dance technique, injury prevention, exercise leadership and Jazzercise teaching technique prepares trainees for a 100-question written exam. Trainees learn several Jazzercise routines, some of which are presented during a practical exam.
Trainees must obtain a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate (before attending a workshop) and are required to maintain the certification once they become franchisees.
Instructor training curriculum and course materials are consistent with the AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Basic Standards and Guidelines. Instructors are far from alone in their Jazzercise business. Each Instructor receives a wide variety of quality support services from Jazzercise, Inc.
Every 10 weeks, Instructors receive a DVD of approximately 28 new and innovative routines choreographed by program founder and professional dancer Judi Sheppard Missett. These routines are pre-approved by a health and fitness specialist to ensure the safest and most effective workout. Free from the time-consuming responsibility of creating choreography week after week, Instructors can focus their attention on operating a fun and challenging business.
Instructors can search choreography notes in the online Jazzercise Routines Database. This database features specially programmed elements to help Franchisees put together class sets. An online resource center, the Franchise Zone, houses business tools and information used by all Franchisees to promote their businesses.
Instructors receive business and instruction guidance from District Managers, all of whom are Instructors themselves, and from Corporate Staff.
- Initial franchise fee of $1,000 in the U.S.
- Yearly liability insurance premium available through Jazzercise, Inc.
- Yearly substitute fee of $100.
- Music to accommodate new workout routines. Approximate annual cost is $200-800, depending on how the music is purchased. (The current policy is that Subs are not required to buy all music. Subs may pick and choose. In Central Wisconsin, music is purchased by the owner and distributed to the Associates.)
The following is all provided for Associates in Central Wisconsin.
- A sound system.
- A computer system for class tracking: a PC, printer, and the Jazzercise JFAS software (Windows-based).
- A "hotline" telephone with voice mail.
- Facility rental and promotional costs.
You need to purchase/have:
- iPod to store and play your music for class.
- Microphone.
- A computer system: a PC, printer, access to e-mail and the Internet.
- A DVD player to view and learn new routines.
Quotes from Instructors
"I was a housewife looking for a hobby/career - Jazzercise evolved into a full-time business! It's nice because you can make good money, or have a nice little hobby on the side."
- Cindy Daitz
Boynton Beach, Florida
"Jazzercise is very 'cutting edge', staying on top of everything. I like being involved in something that's on top of everything - something that's number one!"
- Christie Pavlovcak
Mentor, Ohio
"In my daily interactions with students, I am an educator, motivator and friend to those who share my passion for Jazzercise as well as to those who are new to exercise and looking for my guidance, support and knowledge."
- Brenda Salas
Laurel, Maryland
"It is gratifying to hear from new and long-time students about the positive role Jazzercise and I have played in their weight loss, mental well-being and in maintaining a more fit lifestyle in general."
- Leslie Rowley
Benicia, California
"Being a Jazzercise instructor is hard work, but I certainly feel I get paid back. Not only in money, but also in personal development, fun and friendship."
- Anniken Grotting
Sandnes, Norway
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Today's Schedule
6:00 AM
Jazzercise
Wisconsin Rapids Jazzercise
Instructors: Jean
8:30 AM
Jazzercise
Wisconsin Rapids Jazzercise
Instructors: Julie
4:40 PM
Jazzercise
Wisconsin Rapids Jazzercise
Instructors: Lynn
5:45 PM
Jazzercise
Wisconsin Rapids Jazzercise
Instructors: Jada
5:45 PM
Jazzercise
The Wellness Spa
Instructors: Jen
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