Did you know that September is Membership Month for USA Dance? What does that mean and how can you help? Yes, I said it…How can you help?
Ballroom dancing post-COVID-19 has not caught up with Ballroom dancing pre-COVID-19. Social dance and competitor numbers are still down across the country. Chapters have folded and competitions are struggling. It’s sad and we need to try to remedy this.
John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” It is time for our members to work together to improve something we love. This call goes out to all our members – Young and Old, Social and Competitive, Professional and Amateur, you get the idea.
What can you do?
- Spread the word about dance opportunities. Talk about USA Dance
- Support local USA Dance events.
- Invite outside dancers to be members of USA Dance.
- Invite outside dancers to your USA Dance events.
- Invite non-dancing friends to learn to dance. Dance with them.
- Reach out to past members (social and competitive) and invite them back.
- Support existing USA Dance competitions. It is hard for the organization to create more competitions when the existing ones are struggling.
- Dance presentations and showcases.
- Hold a USA Dance event at your local studio.
- Try competing if you’re a social dancer. You might love it.
- Try attending social dances if you’re a competitor. You might love it.
- Attend a competition that you are not competing in.
- Get qualified for Nationals.
- Volunteer with your local chapter.
- Volunteer at a local competition.
- Invite local Professionals to do a showcase or teach a class at your studio.
- Attend a dance camp and invite others – National or otherwise.
- Support a competition scholarship or consider financial support to a USA Dance effort.
- Write a dance story for American Dancer.
- Share USA Dance Facebook posts and stories.
- Give a family member or friend a USA Dance membership as a gift.
What are the benefits of USA Dance?
- USA Dance is a National Organization that promotes something we all love – Dance.
- USA Dance provides information on dance events across the United States.
- USA Dance is the United States representative organization for the Olympics and other world-level events.
- USA Dance provides safe and regulated opportunities to compete in ballroom dancing.
- USA Dance is a 501.3C non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.
Encourage family and friends to join and be part of something bigger.
The Membership Drive extends through September. However, Chapters are invited to extend their drives into October. For more information on becoming a member, go to: https://usadance.org/page/MemberPage
The Dance floor is calling!
