About Our Members
ACDA members represent national and international higher-education institutions, as well as individual members with diverse backgrounds connected to the dance community.
Institutional Membership in ACDA is open to any dance program, unit, group, or department within an institution of higher education interested in the purposes of the organization. Individual Membership is open to any individual interested in supporting ACDA’s mission and receiving Individual Member benefits.
Why Join ACDA?
ACDA provides unique opportunities for broadening perspectives in dance through eleven annual Regional Conferences, a biennial National College Dance Festival, At-Large Virtual Adjudication Opportunities and the National Screendance Festival. Since 1973, well over 100,000 students, faculty, musicians, independent and guest artists have participated in ACDA programs.
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MEMBERSHIP DATES & FEES
Institutional Memberships: Valid for two-years
- Memberships begin on July 1 of the first year and lapse on June 30 of the second year.
- Membership term (7/1/24 – 6/30/26) includes 2025 and 2026 regional conferences and National College Dance Festival.
- Pricing: $550.00 (postmarked on or before 9/15/24) $575.00 (postmarked after 9/15/24)
- All memberships must be renewed through ACDA’s membership portal.
New Institutional Member Introductory Rate
- Available to institutions for first-time ACDA membership.
- Membership term (7/1/24 – 6/30/26) includes 2024 and 2025 regional conferences and National College Dance Festival:
- Pricing: $450.00 (postmarked on or before 9/15/24; $475.00 postmarked after 9/15/24)
Individual Memberships: Valid for one-year
- Pricing: $105.00 (July 1 – June 30)
There are no refunds on paid membership.
We are currently updating our membership renewal process. Please contact Brittany Ray at brittany.ray@acda.dance to renew your membership.
It’s a super-saturated lesson on how the field is developing. The [Conferences] offers an opportunity to grow so we don’t become limited by our own community’s aesthetic as to what is acceptable, beautiful, challenging.
-ACDA Member