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To join USA DANCE, to renew membership, or to update you account go to
http://www.usadance.org/membership/
BENEFITS TO ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
One of the greatest benefits of membership in USA DANCE is simply being an active participant in and supporter of this dynamic and effective leader, promoter and supporter of ballroom dancing. Many members say that attending USA DANCE events and association with the friends they make at those events quickly becomes a significant and very pleasurable part of their life. This applies regardless of age or whether the member is a Social Dancer, Adult DanceSport Athlete, Student, or Junior dancer. Other more specific benefits are listed below:
Discounts on Purchases
Use our Friends of USA DANCE Program to obtain significant discounts on purchases
of products and services.
Discounts on Admissions
Attend our fabulous chapter dances anywhere in the country and pay the lower
admission prices applicable to members. Each dance usually starts with a one-hour
dance lesson, followed by several hours of general dancing. The typical program
includes mixers, line dances, and dance demonstrations.
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Dance Information
Be informed and stimulated by Amateur Dancers, receive our world-renowned American
Dancer magazine.
Receive Chapter Newsletters covering local ballroom dance news, including information
on places to dance.
Receive information regarding dance competitions, workshops, dance weekends,
dance courses, and other special events for ballroom dancers.
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Other Opportunities
Attend our National DanceSport Championships that select the amateur couples
to represent the United States in the World Championships and World Games as
well as the many regional and chapter championships.
Participate in USA DANCE's annual International DanceSport Festivals
(IDF).
Be a volunteer in our outreach programs. Help others find the physical, mental,
and social benefits of ballroom dancing.
Provide leadership to dance programs in local colleges and schools.
Bring ballroom dancing to the young.
Do dance demonstrations in nursing homes, malls and other public places.
Help promote ballroom dancing -- bring joy and benefits of dancing to the citizens
of your community.
Enjoy the lasting benefits of ballroom dancing, a great lifetime recreational
activity.
Help us make ballroom dancing grow. Participate in USA DANCE, the National Governing
Body and leader of amateur ballroom dancing in the United States.
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Additional Benefits to Athlete Members
Status as an Athlete Member of USA DANCE and USA DanceSport, the National Governing
Body for Amateur DanceSport in the United States. We are recognized by and member
of:
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
The International Dancesport Federation (IDSF), the World Governing Body for
Dancesport.
The National Dance Council of America (NDCA), the National Governing Body for
Professional Dancers and Teachers of Ballroom Dancing.
Eligibility to compete in USA DANCE organized or sanctioned local, regional,
and national DanceSport competitions, as well as competitions organized by others.
Eligibility to compete in international competitions organized or sanctioned
by the IDSF or member organizations in 74 countries.
Opportunities to dance in team and formation contests as well as theatre arts
and cabaret championships.
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Special Benefits
In addition to the above benefits, part of your annual dues support our Youth
& College Network (YCN), which is bringing ballrooom dancing and DanceSport
into the lives of thousands of our youth. Our goal is for all youths to have
an opportunity to learn ballroom dancing before they leave school and go out
into the business world.
Your dues also support our nationwide program to promote ballroom dancing to those of all ages and abilities and to heighten everyone's awareness of the benefits of participating in a regular program of ballroom dancing. This in turn, increases the success of local dance events and the number of prople with whom you have an opportunity to dance and to develop lasting friendships . . . or more.
INDIVIDUALS - HOW TO JOIN USA DANCE
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At the USA Dance pages you can:
REGISTER NEW membership(s) with USA DANCE and pay using our new credit card
check-out process or by mailing a check
EDIT your existing membership with USA DANCE using our Personal Update Service
RENEW EXISTING membership(s) with USA DANCE and pay using our new credit card
check-out process or by mailing a check
DONATE any tax deductible amount to a local, regional or national cause using
our new credit card check-out process or by mailing a check.
Review purchases/donations you've made through the USA DANCE online system using
your Customer Account
Last Updated February 6, 2008