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Oula Dance Choreographer Application

Compensation

$75/song, $15/hour for administrative work

About us

Oula celebrates the healing power of dance as part of an inclusive, come-as-you-are community where everyone is welcome. The result is a transformative approach to intentional wellness that’s fun. Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack. Every Oula class empowers participants to challenge their bodies and process their emotions through music, movement, and, most importantly, a community connection. At Oula, we embrace fitness, feelings, and fun. Oula will redefine the way we think about fitness by empowering people to trust themselves, their bodies, and each other through integration of the mind, body, and heart for full-being health and wellness. We invite every body to combine music and movement for a deeper connection to self and community.

As an Oula Choreographer, you will create original choreography that embraces feelings, fitness, and fun. You will embody innovation and collaboration, and demonstrate knowledge of fitness, dance, and the mind-body connection in your process. You will work most closely and coordinate with the Choreography Team and Oula headquarters.

Oula’s values

• Safe Spaces - We invite people to come as they are, free to be their full selves.
• Empowerment- We foster the mind-body connection to discover our strengths and our vulnerabilities.
• Connection- We allow music to guide our connections to self and community.
• Support- We navigate growth together and lean into change, both within our community and ourselves.
• Carefree- We celebrate our inner child having permission to play.

Oula’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion:

Oula is committed to eliminating systemic barriers. We embrace and welcome connection across our differences and hold safe spaces for all. We believe in including and empowering everyone. Oula will make every effort to provide direct resources and ongoing support to eliminate barriers related to this position.

Applicants are encouraged to email any and all questions to choreo[at]oulafitness.com. 

Equal opportunity

Oula is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Applicants with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation are encouraged to email hq@oulafitness.com.

Contract details

• Independent contractor
• Desired minimum two-year commitment
• Annual contract review
• Semiannual 360° performance review (based on feedback from you, instructors, participants, and Oula headquarters)
• Hours to vary based on the applicant, required to choreograph 10-20 songs annually

Job responsibilities

Choreographing (approx. 60%)

• You will contribute choreography to the Top 10 and collaborate with the choreography team to tell a story, follow the Oula class curve, and integrate common Oula moves with your original ideas. This will include working with the OWLS on weekly playlist development and with the training team on song preparation for Empowerment Weekends.

Administrative (approx. 40%)

• You will be responsible for recording instructor-focused choreography videos and ‘Give Meaning to the Movement’ videos, along with writing detailed descriptions for Vimeo. This will include regular coordination with Oula headquarters. You will also foster conversation with the instructor community on multiple media platforms, rotate recording the weekly Top 10 video, and create playlists in rotation with OWLS and Training team.

Required qualifications

• Minimum three years as a certified Oula instructor
• Currently teaching an in-person Oula format at least once a week
• National GFI or related certification (ACE, NETA, etc.) or a related degree, license, or certification (or commitment to complete GFI certification within six months of hire date)
• Open, collaborative, and inclusive spirit, as you are part of a larger team of Oula choreographers and the Oula partner family
• Strong verbal, written, and physical communication skills, as you bring content to life
• Love of music and knowledge of song structures / genres
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to:
  • Meld your creativity with common Oula moves
  • Understand, create, and follow the Top 10 curve
  • Offer additional choreography options for various levels of mobility
  • Meet deadlines
  • Work to understand and support the needs of headquarters, instructors, participants, and peers
  • Create/work in partnership and on your own within and across teams
  • Adapt as needed in unexpected situations
  • Act as a respectful and responsible digital citizen
  • Show up as an Oula ambassador in any environment where you represent Oula

Valuable qualifications:

• Five or more years as a certified Oula instructor
• Body Strength and/or Soul Flow training or certification
• Demonstrated commitment to an inclusive approach to movement for every body
• Comprehensive dance experience
• Understanding of various dance styles (ballet, jazz, Latin, modern, hip-hop, Broadway, etc.)
• Training or experience in physical safety and/or body knowledge
• Training or experience in principles of mind-body connection

Application requirements:

• Resume
• Love letter to yourself
• Four choreographed songs, representing a range of emotions and vulnerability
  • Warm-up or Cool Down
  • High Cardio
  • Conditioning
  • Transition down
• One ‘Give Meaning to the Movement’ video for submission of your choice, including options for various levels of mobility
• One written Vimeo description for the same submission
• One full playlist, including Top 10 at the date of submission
• Letter of recommendation

Please email any questions to choreo[at]oulafitness.com. We look forward to getting to know you further during the interview process!

Submit your application here.

→ Note: Application will be accepted through Dec.13th, 2025. Interviews may happen as applications are submitted.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• I don’t meet all the required qualifications - should I still apply?

• When will I be contacted about my application?

We will confirm receipt within two business days of submission.

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