Member Networks
Explore Dance/USA's Member Networks. These networks foster peer networking and industry collaboration without marketplace pressures. Engage in vital discussions on trends and issues!
Dance/USA Member Networks meet monthly (8x annually), giving members of Dance/USA an opportunity to discuss current issues and trends in the field and how these issues and trends affect their business. These networks are not used as a marketplace, but instead as a gathering of industry professionals engaged in peer-to-peer networking, career development, and building a collaborative environment. Agendas are designed and facilitated by the Member Network Co-Chairs, in consultation with members.
Member Networks
Advocacy Network
This network exists to discuss issues impacting the field at large and to determine how best to advocate for the field and for issues of interest to members. This network includes various members of the dance ecosystem who serve in different roles and are committed to advocating for a more just dance field. This network is open to all members, regardless of role or membership type.
Agents, Managers, Producers & Promoters Network*
Members of this network act as Agents, Managers, Producers, and/or Promoters in the dance industry. This Network works with fellow Dance/USA Networks to keep abreast of issues, strategies, and trends related to touring dance throughout the U.S. and internationally, and other topics as determined most useful by its members.
Archiving and Preservation Network
Dance/USA’s Archiving and Preservation Network is a national network for dance archivists as well as artists, educators, students, and other members of the dance community with an interest in archiving and preservation. This network is open to all members, regardless of role or membership type.
Artistic Directors Network*
Members of this network serve as Artistic Directors or hold similar roles at their respective organizations. Members meet regularly to discuss issues in the dance sector, including performer contracts, commissioning choreographers, and trends in performance and touring.
CFOs & Staff Network*
This network discusses topics such as financial policies, applications, funding, and other related topics as determined most useful by its members.
Community Engagement and Education Network*
This network includes those who work with public schools, community centers, and/or recreational programs. They discuss topics such as transportation, fundraising, accessibility, DEI initiatives, and other issues deemed most useful by its members.
Company Managers Network*
This network discusses best practices in touring, dancer care, auditions, contracts, and other related topics, as determined to be most useful by its members.
Deaf & Disability Network
This network exists to increase visibility for the fields of disability dance and physically integrated dance, and for individual artists who are Deaf or disabled to build stronger awareness of resources (internally and externally), and share practices in support of Deaf & Disabled dancers, choreographers, and administrators. This network is open to all members who identify as Deaf, disabled, or allies of the Deaf and disabled community, regardless of role or membership type.
Development Network*
This network discusses best practices in fundraising, donor relations, database issues, and other related topics, as determined to be most useful by its members.
Executive & Managing Directors Network (Based on Budget Tiers)*
Members of the various Executive & Managing Directors networks include executive & managing directors, presidents, CEOs, or similar titles. Network members discuss topics such as: union labor relations; effective management of supply and demand of their product; artistic ownership, rights, and royalties; fundraising strategies and trends; real estate management; and individual experiences in managing their respective company’s operations. These Networks are divided by operating budget, with each budget tier discussing specific topics aligned with its budget constraints and operational levels. Other topics are welcome, as determined to be most useful by its members.
Individual Artists
This network exists to increase visibility and provide space for individual artists who often play multiple roles as arts administrators, choreographers, dancers, and teaching artists in the field, as well as for the unique experiences and challenges that come with being an individual artist. This network is open to individuals who identify as artists, as well as to those who work with and support individual artists. This network is open to all membership types, regardless of role or membership type.
Latinx Network
This network exists to increase visibility and provide space for Latinx arts administrators, choreographers, dancers, and multidisciplinary artists to discuss issues in the field and cultural experiences for Latinx people. This network is open to those who identify as Latinx and allies, regardless of role or membership type.
LGBTQ+ Network
This network exists to increase visibility and provide space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer + arts administrators, choreographers, dancers, and multidisciplinary artists to discuss issues in the field and the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ people. This network is open to LGBTQ+ people and allies, regardless of role or membership type.
Marketing Network*
This network discusses trends in marketing technology, social media, ticket sales, best practices, and other related topics, as determined to be most useful by its members.
Presenters Network*
Members of this network act as dance presenters at festivals, colleges, theaters, auditoriums, and venues across the United States. This Network exists to provide a forum for peer-to-peer exchanges on issues affecting the touring and presenting of dance, as well as dialogue about broader issues affecting the dance community, such as innovative ways to be in community and present dance. Other topics are welcome, as determined to be most useful by its members.
Production Network*
Members of this group discuss trends in technology, design, and other production-related topics, as determined to be most useful by the group.
Schools & Intensives Network*
This network includes those who work in academies, pre-professional programs, and more. The network meets regularly to discuss best practices in policies, handbooks, shifting pedagogies, mental health awareness, language trends, and other topics deemed most useful by its members.
Service Organizations Network*
This network is composed of administrators and artists whose primary focus is on providing services to the dance ecosystem. The Service Organizations Network offers opportunities to share best practices and programs, address challenges, create joint programming, garner vital information from specially invited experts, and connect with colleagues from across the country.
* Indicates that a Network marked by an asterisk requires a business, individual, international affiliate, or dance company membership to participate in those Network calls. For questions related to this policy, please email us at Membership@DanceUSA.org.
To get connected to your Dance/USA Member Network, please contact Dance/USA’s Membership Team with “Dance/USA Member Network” in the subject line.