Dance/USA is a proud founding member of the Performing Arts Alliance, a national network of more than 4,100 members comprising the professional, nonprofit performing arts and presenting fields. For 30 years, the Performing Arts Alliance has been the premiere advocate for America's professional nonprofit performing arts organizations, artists and their publics before the United States Congress and key policy makers. Through legislative and grassroots action, the Performing Arts Alliance advocates for national policies that recognize, enhance, and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America.

The Performing Arts Alliance represents the interests of the dance field by advocating for:

• Increased federal funding for the arts
• Federal support, research and programming for arts education
• Timely and affordable visa processing for foreign artists
• Increased support for cultural exchange programs
• Favorable tax treatment of nonprofit arts organizations and charitable contributions
• Disaster recovery assistance for performing arts organizations
• Other issues that impact the performing arts

Member organizations of the Performing Arts Alliance include: Dance/USA, League of American Orchestras, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, OPERA America, Theatre Communications Group, Chorus America and National Alliance for Musical Theatre.