Fort Wayne Dancesport - Becoming a Member/Renewing Your Membership

If you're new to Fort Wayne Dancesport or USA Dance, we recommend that you begin by reading the "Membership Benefits" and "Membership Categories and Dues" sections below. If you already know about the benefits and what categorey to join, use the online membership application (specify "Fort Wayne" when asked to which chapter you wish to be affiliated) or download, print and complete the membership application (requires Adobe Reader) and mail it with your check or money order to the address on the form. Alternatively, join in person at any Fort Wayne Dancesport event, or contact our chapter officers directly.

Membership Benefits

All Members

Save money! Your membership provides discounts on admission to fabulous but affordable chapter social dances (including dances put on by other USA Dance chapters around the country). They include dance lessons and lots of social dancing, as well as line dances, mixers, dance demonstrations and other fun activities. Do the math! An adult "social dancer" need only attend seven of our chapter's 12 monthly dances for his or her membership to pay for itself!
Local dance information from our chapter via email, newsletters, etc.
Affordable group coaching sessions.
Supporting the only dance organization in the United States recognized by the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF), and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the National Governing Body for DanceSport.
Opportunities to help others by involvement in our outreach programs, which bring the physical, mental and social benefits of ballroom dancing to the aged, the young, the handicapped, and to the general public.
Free subscription to American Dancer, the USA Dance national, bimonthly news magazine and free Dancemart classified advertising in American Dancer magazine.

Dancesport Athlete Members

All of the benefits above, plus eligibility to dance in local, regional and international competitions sanctioned by USA Dance, including team and formation contests

Membership Categories and Dues

Recreational Dancers

Social 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. Dues: $35/year.
Social Adult Dancer: A 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 (Same benefits as Social Ballroom Dancer). Dues: $25/year.
Social Youth Dancer: Social Dancer under the age of 19 (does not receive American Dancer magazine). Dues: $10/year.

Dancesport Athletes

Dancesport Athletes receive the same benefits as Recreational Dancers plus eligibility to compete in USA Dance-sanctioned competitions.

Adult DanceSport Athlete: A dancer who is more than 19 years old and not enrolled in school full-time. Dues: $60/year.
Student DanceSport Athlete: A dancer who is more than 19 but less than 35 years old and enrolled in school full time. Dues: $20/year.
Minor DanceSport Athlete: A dancer who is less than 19 years old (does not receive American Dancer magazine). Dues: $15/year.
Professional Athlete: A competitive dancer who declares him or herself as a professional, or dances in a professional event or is registered as a Professional Member with a member organization of the WDC or IPDSC. Dues: $65/year.

Other Individual and Organizational Members

Social Dance Teacher: An individual who is engaged in the teaching of social dance. Dues: $50/year.
Dancesport Professional: An individual who serves in an official capacity in the field of DanceSport and/or ballroom dance. Dues: $70/year.
Dance Industry: Retail Organization: An organization that offers products and/or services to dancers. Retail organizations may be listed on USA Dance web site and in American Dancer magazine. Dues: $100/year.

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