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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 $147.00 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
734-525-5465
email: karlynsmom848@aol.com

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 he 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, 2007. 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 Beth Bailey
9098 Dean Rd.
Fenton, MI 48430

Cell:(586) 615-2968
email: babebailey@hotmail.com