Membership Info: Categories, Benefits & Fees
Please browse benefit details, categories and fees below.
Access to a variety of resources, including: Advocacy & Gift Guide Toolkit Virtual Monthly Advocacy Update Meetings Archives & Preservation Resources & Legacy Toolkits Audience Engagement Strategies Building Audiences research Fellowships & Mentorship programs Jobs, auditions & internships listings (for a fee) Funding resources Dancer health task force materials Equitable contracting resources (for a fee) Harassment prevention, music & choreography resources Social media updates, news releases, press room materials Timely updates via members-only advocacy listserv Five complementary visa peer consultation letters per year (additional letters available for a discounted fee of $100) Discounted Member rate for National Conference Registration Exclusive members-only sessions and networking opportunities Free listings Participate in Member Networks (for the list of Networks, visit the Membership page on our website) Access to the member directory Updates and the ability to share information in Member listservs Professional networking with colleagues across Networks Additional professional development opportunities with guest speakers The Member Exchange (monthly member-only newsletter) with member spotlights, upcoming events, network call schedule, and opportunities from the field Research & Data Access Full access to 5-year trend data from Dance/USA surveys Annual data on operations, financials, and compensation Field-wide health assessments in partnership with SMU DataArts Benchmarking tools to support planning and decision-making Data support for press, academic studies, and executive search Sector-wide insights on staffing, pay equity, and resource distribution Opportunity to inform future surveys through member feedback Research-informed framing to strengthen advocacy and fundraising Member-exclusive webinars, workshops, and special events
Field-Wide Resources
Additional benefits are available if you become a member.
Advocacy Resources
Conference Benefits
Job / Opportunity/ Performance Listings
Member Networks
Newsletter / Communications
Webinars, Workshops & Professional Development
Individual
This is for independent dance professionals, practitioners, recent dance graduates, and others involved in the dance ecosystem.
Annual Member Dues: $75
Dance Company
This is for US-based and international dance companies of all genres and sizes.
Annual Member Dues (based on operating budgets):
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Budgets below $250,000: $125
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Budgets between $250,000- $749,000: $250
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Budgets between $750,000-$2.9 million: $1,000
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Budgets between $3,000,000-14.9 million: $3,875
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Budgets above $15 million: $5,000
Individual - Affiliate
This is for individuals who wish to have access to organizational benefits but their organization does not have an organization-wide membership.
Membership Dues: $125
US Business Affiliate
This is for US businesses (not including dance companies), service organizations, festivals, presenters, academic institutions, choreography/residency centers, local and state government agencies, and other organizations engaged in supporting, producing, or connected to the field of dance
Membership Dues: $250
International Affiliate
This Is for International Businesses (Not Including Dance Companies), Service Organizations, Festivals, Presenters, Academic Institutions, Choreography/Residency Centers, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations Engaged in Supporting, Producing, or Connected to the Field of Dance.
Membership Dues: $750