Chapter 4      

Dance Masters Membership               VIP Junior Membership

To become a member, teachers must:

• complete a membership application.

• study the Dance Masters of  America Syllabus for each dance subject they teach.

• pass a written and demonstrated exam. 

You can either take your teachers exam at the local level, or take it through Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School. 

Membership dues are $160.00 per year, which includes your 

• Dance Masters of Michigan dues

• Dance Masters of America dues

• Fall Workshop fees

Members also receive discounts on their yearly licensing fees from ASCAP and BMI.    

Interested applicants may receive a membership application or syllabus pricing for new members  by contacting:

New Membership Chairperson
Karen Eck
17551 Rexwood
Livonia, MI 48152
734-612-3353
email:  karlynsmom848@aol.com

•Are you interested in teaching dance?

•Would you like to learn more about Dance Masters of Michigan?

•How about attending exclusive workshops?

You can be a part of the Junior Dance
Masters of Michigan V.I.P program!

VIP Junior Membership

VIP Junior Membership requirements                                     

• Applicants must reach the age of 14 or not exceed the age of 25 by December 31st of the current year.

• Applicant must be a student of a DMM member in good standing.

• Applicant must be nominated by a DMM member in good standing.

• Applicant must have completed at least two years of dance training with a DMM member in good standing.

• Applicants must submit:
      a) completed Junior Membership application form
      b) a brief resume
      c) an essay explaining why the applicant would like to become a junior member and what he/she would like to gain from membership.
      d) annual dues of $25 (checks accepted from member teachers only, made payable to DMM).

Membership Benefits

• A junior DMM Membership certificate and membership card.

• Free lunch at Fall Convention.

• Opportunity to attend special classes offered with educational material for the purpose of developing informed dancers and teachers.  One at the Fall Workshop and one at the Spring Workshop.

• You will become a more well-rounded dancer and more prepared to be a student teacher.

• Members may purchase DMA Syllabus to prepare for exams.

Membership Responsibilities

    Members shall aid at annual DMM events as needed.  Duties may include:
      Assistance with music at conventions, distribution of trophies & awards, assisting as ushers/usherettes for competition, and runners for DMM members.

    To remain a member in good standing, members must:

• attend a minimum of one DMM Junior Membership meeting each year

• aid at a minimum of one DMM event.

Meetings shall be held twice annually, at which time members may participate in workshops in preparation for DMA exams.  Workshop topics will include:
music theory, choreography, costuming, nutrition, dance history, teaching young children, syllabus reviews, and other dance related subjects.

The DMM Junior Membership Advisor will be an active DMM member in good standing
 

Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2009.  Mail completed Junior Membership application, resume, essay and $25 membership fee (check or money orders payable to DMM member/teacher will be accepted) to:

Junior Membership
c/o Tammy Weadock
 8657 Dalton Ct.
Onsted, MI 49265

            Cell:  (517) 605-7336                       
 email:  tammy@domsys.com
 

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