Join Dance Source Houston’s membership of dance artists, organizations, presenters, college programs, studios, designers and more! Memberships at all paid levels help to make Dance Source Houston’s ongoing work of advocacy, inclusive community engagement, and support services possible.

Services available without membership and at no cost:

Membership provides access to the full scope of services offered by Dance Source Houston:

  • Press coverage through The Dance Dish*
  • Eligibility to apply for Artists In Residence and Mind The Gap
  • Inclusion in all performance communications including The Dance Docket and The Dance Blast
  • Early bird registration for all dancer health programs and professional development workshops
  • Access to member performance planning calendar
  • Regular members-only communications and convenings
  • & more!

To become a member complete this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account and follow up with next steps. Learn more about membership types and benefits below.

Experiencing a technical issue? Contact us at [email protected] or 713.224.3262 so we can support you.

Updated list of participating studios and companies offering class and studio rental discounts coming soon! 

For active college and university students

$25 annually

  • Discounts on DSH performances, workshops, application fees, etc.
  • Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024 application fee waived
  • Performance ticket discounts offered by member companies
  • Class discounts at participating studios
  • Early access to monthly injury clinic and Day of Dancer Health registration
  • Eligible to apply to Mind The Gap
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Annual member spotlight post

Become a Student member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.

For dancers and dance educators

$40 annually

  • Discounts on DSH performances, workshops, application fees, etc.
  • Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024 application fee waived
  • Performance ticket discounts offered by member companies
  • Class discounts at participating studios
  • Early access to monthly injury clinic and Day of Dancer Health registration
  • Eligible to apply to Mind The Gap
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Annual member spotlight post

Become a Danceworker member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.

For dancemakers working in all genres operating as individuals, outside of the structure of a nonprofit or fiscally sponsored project

$100 annually

  • Discounts on DSH performances, workshops, application fees, marketing services, etc.
  • Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024 application fee waived
  • Access to marketing bundles
  • Performance ticket discounts offered by member companies
  • Class and studio rental discounts at participating studios
  • Early access to monthly injury clinic and Day of Dancer Health registration
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Performances listed in DSH communications, if added to Dance Card by member, including ReSOURCE Newsletter, Dance Blast, and Dance Docket
  • Post press releases on The Dance Dish
  • Annual member spotlight post
  • Eligible to apply to Artists In Residence, Mind The Gap, and the HIVE
  • Eligible to request 1 review per membership year (not guaranteed, based on availability)

Become an Independent Choreographer member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.

For entities of all sizes and dance genres operating as a nonprofit organization, fiscally sponsored project, or collaborative collective

Under $200K $125 annually / $200-$500K $150 / Over $500K $200

  • Discounts on DSH performances, workshops, application fees, marketing services, etc.
  • Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024 application fee waived
  • Access to marketing bundles
  • Performance ticket discounts offered by member companies (only for the main contact)
  • Class (only for the main contact) and studio rental discounts at participating studios
  • Early access to Day of Dancer Health registration (available to company members)
  • Eligible to apply to Groundwork Grant program
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Performances listed in DSH communications, if added to Dance Card by member
  • Post press releases on The Dance Dish
  • Annual member spotlight post
  • Main contact eligible to apply to Artists In Residence, Mind The Gap, and the HIVE
  • Eligible to request 1 review per membership year (not guaranteed, based on availability)

Become a Dance Organization member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.

For organizations presenting any dance form

Under $200K $125 annually / $200-$500K $150 / Over $500K $200

  • Discounts on DSH performances, workshops, application fees, marketing services, etc.
  • Access to marketing bundles
  • Performance ticket discounts offered by member companies (only for the main contact)
  • Eligible to apply to Groundwork Grant program
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Performances listed in DSH communications, if added to Dance Card by member
  • Post press releases on The Dance Dish
  • Annual member spotlight post
  • Eligible to request 1 review per membership year (not guaranteed, based on availability)

Become a Dance Presenter member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.

For colleges and university dance programs and departments

$90 annually

  • Discounts on DSH performances, workshops, application fees, marketing services, etc.
  • Access to marketing bundles
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Performances listed in DSH communications, if added to Dance Card by member
  • Post press releases on The Dance Dish
  • Annual member spotlight post

Become a College/University Program member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.

For individuals and businesses that provide essential services to the dance community, including but not limited to studios, technicians, photographers, designers, videographers, musicians and dancewear stores.

$75 annually

  • Access to marketing bundles
  • Access to member convenings
  • Profile in DSH directory
  • Annual member spotlight post
  • Annual ad in DSH newsletter

Become an Affiliate member! Fill out this short form so we can begin the process of setting up your membership account.