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, 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. 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 Network Co-Chairs, in consultation with members.
Networks
Agents, Managers, Producers & Promoters Network
Members of this network act as Agents, Managers, Producers and/or Promoters in the dance industry. This Network works together and 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. Members of this network
Archiving and Preservation Network
Dance/USA’s Archiving and Preservation Network is a national network for dance archivists as well as artists, educators, students, or other members of the dance community with an interest in archiving and preservation.
Artistic Directors Network
Members of this network act as Artistic Directors or have a similar role at their respective organizations. Members meet regularly to discuss issues in the dance sector related to performer contracts as well as trends in the field related to performance and touring. Other topics are welcome as determined most useful by its members.
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 Directors 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 related topics as determined most useful by its members.
Company Managers Network
This Network discusses best practices around touring, dancer care, auditions, contracts and other related topics as determined most useful by its members.
Deaf & Disability Network
The Dance/USA Deaf and Disability Network exists to increase visibility for the field, to build a stronger awareness of resources (internally and externally) and to share practices. This network is made up of both disabled and non-disabled dance artists, performers, administrators, educators, funders, etc. If you'd like to participate in this network, and Dance/USA membership is a barrier for your participation, please e-mail membership@danceusa.org to discuss options.
Development Network
This Network discusses best practices in fundraising, donor relations, database issues and other related topics as determined most useful by its members.
Executive & Managing Directors Network | Budgets $15 Million or Greater
Members of this network include executive managers listed as executive 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. Other topics are welcome as determined most useful by its members.
Executive & Managing Directors Network | Budgets from $3-$14.9 Million
Members of this network include executive managers listed as executive directors, presidents, CEOs or similar titles. The purpose of this Council is to discuss common areas of concern and best practices in areas such as governance structure, academies, marketing, development, board relations, production, human resources, technology, etc. Other topics are welcome as determined most useful by its members.
Executive & Managing Directors Network | Budgets from $750,000-$2.9 Million
Members of this network include executive managers listed as executive directors, presidents, CEOs or similar titles. The council focuses on issues relating to executive directors’ overall organizational management and development, school enrollment, fundraising, marketing, new technology and other topics as determined most useful by its members.
Executive & Managing Directors Network | Budgets of $749,000 or Less
Recognizing the diverse responsibilities of individuals who work in organizations with budgets under $749,000, this network is composed of administrators and artists with managerial responsibilities. This Network is a forum to discuss management issues like limited time and resources, often including the cost-effective application of technology, diversity and accessibility, sustainability, planning for growth, and other topics as determined most useful by its members.
Marketing Network
This Network discusses trends in marketing technology, social media, ticket sales, best practices and other related topics as determined 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 in issues affecting the touring and presenting of dance, as well as dialogue about issues affecting the broader dance community like innovative ways to be in community and present dance. Other topics are welcome as determined most useful by its members.
Production Network
Members of this group discuss trends in technology, designs and other production-related topics as determined most useful by its members.
School & Intensives Network
This Network includes those that work in academies, pre-professional programs and more. The network meets regularly to discuss best practices around policies, handbooks, shifting pedagogies, mental health awareness, trends in language and other related topics as determined most useful by its members.
Service Organizations Network
This Network, composed of administrators and artists whose primary focus is 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 to connect with colleagues from across the country.
To get connected to your Dance/USA Network, please contact Dance/USA’s Membership Team with “Dance/USA Network” in the subject line.