The Dance/USA Dance Presenters membership category is open to presenters of all dance forms, organizational size and structure that meet the following criteria:

• Have not-for-profit, tax-exempt status and are able to show evidence of professional status orientation
• Maintain a paid administrative staff of at least one
• Have been in continuous operation for at least two years
• Maintain an on-going performance activity

*If you do not meet any of the above criteria, you may still be eligible for membership. Please contact the membership manager via email or at 202.833.1717 for more information.

Members in this category are invited to actively participate in the Presenters Council, a Standing Council with representation and voting rights on the Board of Trustees. The council 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.

To become a member of Dance/USA, simply fill out our online form. You will be added to our database and begin receiving member benefits immediately. The Dance/USA membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. Dues for new members joining in the middle of the year will be pro-rated on a quarterly basis*. Dance Presenter members may choose to establish a payment plan for their membership dues. All memberships are renewable annually on July 1 and dues are invoiced during the month of May. Please contact the membership manager with any questions regarding the membership program and benefits, the application process, or dues payments.

Membership Dues
Dues are calculated based on an organization’s artists fees for presenting dance and are as follows:

• Artists fees under $100,000: $350 /year
• Artists fees $100,001–$250,000: $400 /year
• Artists fees $250,001–$500,000: $475 /year
• Artists fees $500,001 and up: $550 /year

*For new members joining in the middle of the year, dues are prorated on a quarterly basis. Beginning April 1, 2009, new members should submit dues for the final quarter of the membership year (25% of the normal dues amount) as well as the full amount for the following year (through June 30, 2010).

Member Benefits
Benefits marked with an * are extended to all permanent employees of the organization.  Employees should contact the membership manager to inquire about any of these benefits.

Connections

• Subscription to The Spin—a bi-weekly e-newsletter and the Member Bulletin—a monthly listing of jobs, auditions, grants, and other opportunities; members are invited to submit news items and job announcements for these e-newsletters and to appear on the Dance/USA website*
• Subscription to the Dance/USA Journal—a semi-annual publication featuring articles on issues of importance to the dance community; news stories relating to arts and dance; essays from leaders in the dance field; calendar of upcoming events; and highlights of Dance/USA sponsored events
• Access to the member-exclusive Dance/USA Presenters Listserv
• Visibility on Dance/USA’s website, including a link to your organization’s website
• Quarterly updates on Dance/USA’s activities from Executive Director Andrea Snyder*

Knowledge

• Access to a variety of detailed statistics and reports from one of the most active and widely-consulted research departments in the field*
• Professional development workshops on a wide range of topics developed specifically for dance artists and professionals held during the Dance/USA Winter Forum and the Annual Conference; members receive substantially discounted registration rates to attend all Dance/USA convenings*
• Distance Learning Professional Development Opportunities, including webinars, newsletters and topical coaching conference calls!
• Monthly updates on arts funding and policy issues, including timely action alerts when an important issue needs your attention*

Influence

• Membership in the Performing Arts Alliance, the premiere advocacy organization for the not-for-profit performing arts*
• Representation on Capitol Hill and assistance with scheduling visits to federally elected officials*
• The opportunity to be an advocate yourself and receive a complimentary registration for one staff member from your organization to participate in Arts Advocacy Day, March 30-31, 2009
• Complimentary peer consultation letters for foreign artists and groups filing to obtain visas from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service when the presenter is the petitioner or beneficiary.

Access

• Membership in Actors Federal Credit Union*
• A free associate membership in Fractured Atlas’s Open Arts Network*
• Subscription to GrantStation weekly emails detailing grants and opportunities from around the country*
• One complimentary copy of Dance/USA’s mailing list per year by request
• Discounts on Dance/USA publications*
• Discounted hotel rates in 10 major cities through Club Quarters*
• Discounts offered from various partner organizations to attend other conferences, which have in the past included the Arts Reach Arts Marketing and Development Conferences and the Technology in the Arts Conference*