Benefits
of Membership
Attend
our fabulous but affordable chapter social dances. They include
dance lessons and lots of social dancing, mixers, dance
demonstrations and other fun activities.
Membership
is open to singles, as well as couples.
Beginners
are welcome and will be helped to get started.
Affordable
group coaching sessions.
Receive
significant discounts on purchases from "Friends of USA Dance
Inc” vendors.
Access
to information about dancing and dancers all over the world.
Registration
to dance in local, regional, and international competitions,
including team and formation contests. Belong to the only amateur
dance organization in the USA recognized by the National Dance
Council of America (NDCA), the International DanceSport Federation
(IDSF), and the United States Olympic Committee.
The
opportunity to help others by involvement in our outreach
programs, which bring the physical, mental and social benefits of
ballroom dancing to the aged, the young, the handicapped, and to
the general public.
Free
subscription to Amateur Dancers, USA Dance Inc's bi-monthly news
magazine.
Free
Dancemart Classified advertising in Amateur Dancers.
Tax-deductible
contributions.
And
much, much more!
Membership
Categories
AMATEUR
DANCERS
Are those for whom ballroom dancing is strictly an
avocation and a recreational activity and/or competitive sport;
and who, neither seek nor receive personal material gain from
their dancing. Specific rules and guidelines relating to amateur
status shall be as periodically established by the USA Dance Inc
Governing Council.
RECREATIONAL
DANCERS:
Note:
The
annual fees listed include those set by USA Dance Inc plus a
Chapter fee. (See table below)
Social Dancer:
An amateur dancer who does not compete but who enjoys dancing and
appreciates the physical, mental, and social benefits of engaging
in a regular program of dancing.
Annual
Fee: $35.00
Ballroom Dancer: A
keen dancer and supporter of DanceSport who does not compete but
strives to dance at proficiency levels similar to those who do.
This may include retired DanceSport Athletes.
Annual
Fee: $45.00
USA DANCESPORT
ATHLETES: Amateur dancers who participate in DanceSport
competitions:
Championship
DanceSport Athlete: An adult DanceSport competitor who is only
eligible to compete at the championship level in a particular
style and age group. Annual Fee: $75.00
DanceSport
Athlete: Adult DanceSport competitor Annual Fee: $75.00
Student
DanceSport Athlete -
Dancer below the age of 22 who is enrolled in school full time.
Annual Fee: $18.00
Junior
Dancesport Athlete
-Below the age of 19 Annual Fee: $18.00
OTHER
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS:
Manager:
An
individual (other than a DanceSport pro professional) who is
engaged in the support of DanceSport activities or Amateur
Athletes.
Annual
Fee: $65.00
Trainer:
An individual (other
than a DanceSport professional) who is engaged in the physical or
mental training amateur DanceSport Athletes.
Annual
Fee: $65.00
Associate
Member: Individual not eligible or desirous of membership in any other category
who wishes to support the aims and objectives of USA Dance Inc.
Annual Fee: $65.00
Membership
Fees
