Ever feel like you're running yourself into the ground as a dance or fitness instructor — prepping for hours, memorizing every step, and still barely scraping by? Girl, same. In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the old hustle culture that’s keeping so many instructors stuck, exhausted, and underpaid.

Whether you teach bellydance, fitness, or straddle both worlds like I did, you’ve probably been fed the same tired advice: just work harder, just do more. But spoiler alert — that doesn’t work anymore. I’ll take you back to my early days of schlepping on the subway for $30 gigs (no train fare, no prep pay, no respect), and show you why perfectionism, over-prepping, and undercharging is a fast track to burnout, not success.

We’re talking real talk today about what today's students actually want (hint: it’s not perfect choreo), why the old way of teaching is broken, and how I finally broke free — by working smarter, not harder.

Plus, I’m sharing the biggest news yet: the SharQui Instructor Academy is now open year-round! No more deadlines, no more "maybe next year" energy. If you're ready to stop burning out and start building a career you love, the door is open.

Grab your coffee (or your falafel), get comfy, and let’s get into it.👉 Ready to stop the hustle and start building your future? Book a no-pressure call with me at sharqui.com/teach.

🔹 Need a boost of joy, sweat, and sisterhood? Dance with us in the SharQui Virtual Studio! Get started at sharqui.com/online

🔹 Stop hustling for pennies — start teaching with power. Your journey starts at sharqui.com/teach

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