MID-EASTERN CHAPTER, USA DANCE

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Have Fun! - The Mid-Eastern/USA Dance members share a love of dancing. our dance events offer great locations, great music, complimentary lessons, showcases, and the chance to meet wonderful people.
Be Informed - Mid-Eastern Chapter members receive the bi-monthly USA Dance American Dancer magazine, and receive the on-line newsletter via email.
You’ll know what is going on in the dance community, both locally and nationally.
Support Ballroom Dancing - As a Mid-Eastern Chapter/USA Dance member, you help support ballroom dancing nationally, including the efforts to promote Dancesport as an Olympic event.
The Mid-Eastern Chapter exists for the benefit and enjoyment of ballroom dancers of all ages and skill levels. You can become a member in one of several categories, including:

RECREATIONAL DANCERS
Social Ballroom Dancer: Dances for enjoyment and works to improve but does not compete. May include retired DS Athlete.
Annual Fee: $35.00
Social Adult Dancer: Enjoys and appreciates the physical, mental, and social benefits of social dancing.
Annual Fee: $25.00
Social Youth Dancer: A social dancer under the age of 19.  Often a family member or friend of adult dancer.
Annual Fee: $10.00
Social Dance Teacher: An individual who is engaged in the teaching of social dance.
Annual Fee: $50.00

USA DANCE* ATHLETES - Amateur dancers who participate in DanceSport competitions.
Adult Athlete: A competitive dancer who is age 19 or above.
Annual Fee: $70.00
Student DanceSport Athlete: A competitive dancer who is age of 19 or above but below age 35 and is enrolled in school full time.
Annual Fee: $25.00
Minor DanceSport Athlete: A competitive dancer who is below the age of 19.
Annual Fee: $20.00
Professional Athlete: A competitive dancer who declares him or herself as a professional or dances as a professional in competition.
Annual Fee: $75.00

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
DanceSport Professional: An individual who serves in an official capacity in the field of DanceSport and/or ballroom dance, i.e. judge, emcee, music director, invigilator, organizer, chairperson of judges, WDSF adjudicator etc.
Annual Fee: $80.00
Dance Industry Retail Organization: organizations may be listed on USA Dance web site and in American Dancer magazine. This is not a membership category. See information about this advertising option, including a separate application form that provides more details on how this program works on our website at www.usadance.org under Dance Industry Organizations.
Annual Fee: $100.00