USA Dance, Inc.

• Benefits of Membership
• Membership Categories (amateur social, amateur competitor, pro)
• Membership Application Form
• Competitor membership dues increase

Benefits of Membership

• Discount admission to USA Dance social dances, across the country!
• FREE admission to Seattle chapter social dances for your birthday month » NEW!
• Discounts at various dance suppliers (5-10%)
• FREE Subscription to the American Dancer magazine with free advertising for members.
• 25% discount on an Annual Subscription to InStep Magazine - your Northwest Dance News Magazine!
• Free dance lessons preceding chapter dances
• Enriches your dance experience and knowledge through our website, hotline and newsletters
• Allows competitors to compete at BCABDA and USA Dance sanctioned competitions
• The power of a nation-wide organization

Membership Categories

AMATEUR RECREATIONAL CATEGORIES

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. $25/year.

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 compete. This category may include retired competitors. $35/year.

AMATEUR COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES

Champion: Adult amateur Dancesport competitor who is only eligible to compete at the championship level in a particular style and age group. $60/year

Adult: Competitors age 19 and above. $60/year.

Student: Competitors below age 35 who are enrolled in school full time. $20/year.

Junior: Amateur competitors age 18 and below. $15/year.

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

Manager: An individual (other than a Dancesport professional) who is engaged in the support of Dancesport activities or amateur athletes. $70/year

Trainer: An individual (other than a Dancesport professional) who is engaged in the physical or mental training of amateur Dancesport athletes. $70/year

Official: An individual (other than a Dancesport professional) who is eligible to officiate at amateur Dancesport competitions (e.g. judge, scrutineer, MC, music director). $70/year

Associate Member: Any individual who is not eligible or desirous of membership in any other category but who wishes to support the aims and objectives of USA Dance. $50/year

Professional categories are for those dance professionals wishing to support the work of USAB Dance through affiliation.

Membership Application

You can download a membership application form here:

• Adobe Acrobat PDF file (100k) (you will need the free Acrobat Reader software to read it.)
• Microsoft Word document (80k)

Please mail the completed form with your check to our Membership Chairperson Patricia O'Toole, at the address listed on the form.

You may also apply for membership online at the national website: http://usadance.org/membership. Your local chapter is Seattle (#1004).