Who We Are

The United Dance Merchants of America is an organization of companies that sell dance products and services, and promotes and protects the interests of its members through marketing, communication, and encourages the growth and development of dance.

HOW TO BECOME A UDMA MEMBER

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A. 50% or more of the firm's business is in goods or services for the dance industry
B. The firm should have a common interest with the membership of the organization.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Contact the UDMA office. We will email, fax or mail you a member application and recommendation forms. Upon completion of the application, please send

1. Completed application
2. Three written recommendations from current UDMA members in good standing
3. Check for $500 plus your first year's annual dues (see below) payable to UDMA

to:

United Dance Merchants of America
PO Box 218
Granville, MA 01034

Full Membership

A full membership costs $600 annually. Services available to Full Members:

  • Name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, web site, and brief description of services listed in member directory (both the annual printed edition and on-line)
  • Hyperlink connection on UDMA web site listing for both e-mail address and web site address
  • Voting power in all elections, by-law changes, and other issues put before the membership for vote
  • Exclusive rates and opportunities in exhibiting at any or all annual UDMA Costume Preview Shows
  • Opportunity to occupy a position on the Board of Directors
  • $100 of your annual membership dues is directed towards support of National Dance Week

Full members are permitted to downgrade to Associate Membership status at the annual membership renewal time.

Associate Membership

A full membership costs $400 annually. Services available to Associate Members:

-- Name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, and web site listed in member directory (both the annual printed edition and on-line)
-- Voting power in all elections, by-law changes, and other issues put before the membership for vote
-- Ability to upgrade to full membership at any time without penalty
-- $100 of your annual membership dues is directed towards support of National Dance Week

Membership application deadlines are as follows: March 1 and June 1.

Following the next membership vote, you will be notified whether your membership was approved or not. If your new membership is approved in our June/July vote, you will have a 30-day grace period of eligibility for obtaining booth space at UDMA's annual Dance Resource and Costume Preview Show at the "earlybird" rate, subject to availability.

If your membership is denied, your check will be returned to you.

Thank you for your interest in membership in UDMA. If you have any further questions, please call

Phone/fax: 888-267-4079 or E-mail: newmembers@udma.org

We also encourage you to visit our web site at www.udma.org to see a list of current members, as well as information on National Dance Week and the Dance Resource and Costume Shows.