Become a Member

Membership is open to both individuals and organisations. Our members reflect the full spectrum of activity within the artform, with choreographers, dancers, teachers, students, dance writers and dance enthusiasts all playing their part.

So whether you're a professional, amateur or supporter, working in or just interested in dance, there's a place for you here. And as a member of Dance Ireland, you will have access to a range of unique opportunities, services and resources that promote creative, professional and critical engagement in dance, at all levels of interest and participation, and at local, regional, national and international levels. We've developed 5 membership categories with benefits that cater to your specific needs:

Performer/Choreographer €60 - Join Now!

Dance Organisation €75 - €200 - Join Now!

  1. For project-funded companies: €75
  2. For companies in receipt of up to €100,000 in grant-aid: €100
  3. For companies in receipt of €100,001 - €200,000 in grant-aid: €150
  4. For companies in receipt of €200,001 or more in grant-aid: €200

Dance Student €25 - Join Now!

For those who have enrolled in, or just graduated within one year from, a full time third-level dance or choreography course, including students training with independent dance schools, private teachers, youth dance ensembles and youth dance companies.

Dance Associate €50 - Join Now!

For professionals in dance not working in the field of performance or choreography including dance educators/teachers, dance administrators, dance producers, dance writers, researchers and historians and arts professionals.

Dance Friend €100 - Join Now!

For individuals and organisations with an interest in dance who wish to join the growing lobby for support of dance in Ireland. Your contribution is gratefully received and shall assist us in our efforts to promote the artform in every way possible.

Dance Ireland membership benefits:

All members receive the following benefits:

  1. Dance Ireland News posted to you every month (12 issues per year);
  2. Free listings in Dance Ireland News for your events/activities;
  3. Two free box ads (per membership year) in Dance Ireland News;
  4. Two free inserts (per membership year) in Dance Ireland News;
  5. Free website postings;
  6. Fortnightly ebulletin;
  7. Free entries in ebulletin;
  8. Invitations to Dance Ireland presentations and special events; 
  9. Advice and support on training and professional opportunities; 
  10. Reduced rates for participation in our professional training programme;
  11. Access to ‘hot desk’ facilities in DanceHouse; 
  12. Access to resource library of dance journals, books and videos; 
  13. Free use of Artists’ Resource Room for meetings;
  14. Equipment hire at reduced rates;
  15. Discounts at select venues and festivals.

Performer/Choreographers also receive the following additional benefits:

  1. Full voting rights at AGM;
  2. Represent Dance Ireland at national and international conferences and events;
  3. Propose artists’ projects such as seminars, events and workshops to the board;
  4. Reduced rates for participation in our professional development programme;
  5. Inclusion in the Dance Ireland Members' Directory.

Dance organisations also receive the following additional benefits:

  1. Unlimited subsidised inserts for Dance Ireland News;
  2. Entitlement to subsidised rates for your company members to our professional training programme;
  3. Inclusion in the Dance Ireland Members' Directory.

Dance Ireland membership year runs from 1 June to 31 May of the following year, with our AGM usually held in April. All members receive a membership card. Renewing / new members are urged to complete their membership forms at the earliest opportunity to continue to avail of Dance Ireland activities, benefits and services, and to receive their monthly copy of Dance Ireland News and regular ebulletin mail-outs.

How do I become a Dance Ireland member?

It's easy!
Just choose the category most suitable for you, download the membership form, complete and return to us. Payment is now even easier; we accept laser and credit card payments. You can pay in person at reception in DanceHouse, by posting us a cheque/bank draft or over the telephone using your laser or credit card.