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HR, employment and compliance resources built specifically for dance studio owners and dance schools — in plain English, without the guesswork.

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HR Compliance Checklist

Written employment agreements
Employment type confirmed
Fair Work statements issued
Correct Award classification
Contractors engaged correctly
Concert & event days paid correctly
Pay slips meet Fair Work requirements

The reality for most studios

Sound familiar?

You're not sure your employment contracts actually protect you
You've used AI to write your agreements and hope for the best
You know you should understand award rates but it feels overwhelming
You don't know if you're paying the right rate at concerts and events
You're scared of getting it wrong but don't know where to start
You're not sure where to turn for reliable, industry-specific guidance
You've cobbled things together from Google and Facebook groups

"Most studio owners are passionate about dance, not HR and compliance. But getting it wrong can be costly."

Fair Work claims, underpayment disputes, and agreements that don't hold up — these are real risks facing Australian studio owners every day. You need practical, industry-specific HR resources built for the way your studio actually works.

Jess Solomon Founder, Dance Industry HR

About Dance Industry HR

Built by Jess Solomon

My path has been a little different — dance studio owner, then lawyer, and now HR consultant for the dance industry. That combination means I understand your world from the inside, and I know exactly what needs to be in place to protect your studio and your team.

Every resource here is built specifically for the dance industry — not generic HR templates adapted from corporate playbooks, and not AI output that misses the detail. Practical, industry-specific guidance you can actually put into practice.

Background Studio Owner & Lawyer

Role HR Consultant

Focus Dance Industry

Who we help

You're in the right place if you're a...

Dance studio owner

Getting the basics right — employment agreements, award rates, casual vs contractor, concert pay.

Full-time dance school

More staff, more complexity — handbooks, multi-award navigation, student enrolment contracts, fee policies.

Dance organisation or association

Member resources, volunteer agreements, governance policies and industry-wide compliance guidance.

New studio owner

Starting out and wanting to do it right from day one — so compliance is never a problem down the track.

A word about AI-generated contracts

Why ChatGPT isn't enough

AI can produce documents that look professional, structured, and complete. That's exactly what makes them risky. For Australian dance studios, the problem isn't always what AI gets wrong — it's what it leaves out, and what it hasn't kept up with.

False confidence

AI produces documents that look polished and complete — which is exactly the problem. A professionally formatted agreement that misses critical protections is worse than no agreement at all, because you think you're covered when you're not.

Looks right, missing the detail

AI maps out the structure of a document well but consistently fails to include industry-specific protections, flag genuine risks, or add the clauses that actually matter for dance studios — concert pay, WWCC obligations, supervision duties, and more.

Wrong Award or legislation applied

AI may reference the correct Award in name but apply it incorrectly — or reference legislation that has since been updated. Employment law changes regularly and AI training data doesn't keep pace with the latest government updates.

Out of date without knowing it

Award rates, superannuation rates, and Fair Work obligations are updated regularly. An AI-generated document from even six months ago may already be non-compliant — and there's no warning telling you that.

Free resource

The Dance Industry HR Checklist

Download the free checklist — 10 things every Australian dance studio owner needs to have in place to protect their business and their team.

What's covered:

01Written employment agreements for all teachers
02Employment type confirmed — casual, part-time or full-time
03Fair Work statements provided to all staff
04Correct Award classification for each teacher
05Contractors engaged correctly with documentation
06Award entitlements — weekend rates, breaks and First Aid Allowance
07Concert and event days paid correctly
08Pay slips meeting Fair Work requirements
09Student terms, conditions and refund policy in place
10Staff policies issued including AI, child safe and code of conduct

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Australian-specific, HR-focused, built for dance studios. Use them as-is or as a starting point for your own documents.

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Have a question about a resource, not sure which product is right for your studio, or just want to reach out? I'd love to hear from you.

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jess@danceindustryhr.com