Pre-Professional
Apply here to become a Pre-Professional Member of Dance Ireland.
Membership fee is €25
Criteria for Pre-Professional Members:
- Students of Youth Dance Companies
- Students of Vocational Dance Schools
- Students and recent graduates of third level full time dance training here and abroad
- Born in Ireland or resident here
Why become a Member?
- To join a community of dance practitioners in Ireland
- To receive advice and support for your future career
- To have access to a range of professional development opportunities
- To create and develop your artistic vision in a creative and welcoming environment
How do I become a Member?
- Fill in the online form here
- New members:after you fill in the application form, email us with proof of your student status (letter from school/college) - membership@danceireland.ie . We will be in touch shortly, to confirm if your application is successful
- Renewing members: Fill in online form; email Membership Officer confirming your current training status. Await confirmation to make payment
- The fee for a year’s membership is €25: this can be made online here/EFT/by phone/in person
- The membership is on a 12-month rolling basis
- If you are under 18, we must have permission from a guardian to join
Student: Membership Engagement Opportunities
- Career Support
- Expert Advice on developing projects
- Discount rates for professional specialist events, classes, conferences, workshops & networking opportunities
- Access to resource library of dance journals, books and videos
- Use of meeting space in the Artists’ Resource Room (subject to availability)
- Insurance cover for R&D and rehearsals in DanceHouse (Student Members under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Members' Studio- over 18 only: eligible for free studio space (up to 40 hours, per year, subject to availabilty)
- Equipment hire at reduced rates
- Winging It: short-term, no-notice studio hire (Student Members under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Latest DI news and exclusive members' opportunities- by email
- Receive invitations to members' gatherings and networking events
- Opportunity to affect change through working groups
- Member Profile on Dance Ireland website
- Invitation to join closed Facebook Group (for over 18 only)
- Dedicated Membership Engagement Officer- artist support sessions available on request