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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Education
The chapter was organized in May 1927 by Madge Fraser in a third floor dance studio in Detroit. We have hosted the DMA national convention 4 times (1928, 1935, 1947, 1957). We have also had 2 national Presidents: Phil Osterhouse (1951-1953) & Marcia Aller (198601988).
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Teachers Training School offered every summer
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SHIP - A Student Honors Intensive program that is a week long program for the serious student.
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Ballet and/or Jazz Intensive programs at our DMA Nationals
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Fall Convention - a 2 day convention with classes, scholarship auditions, parties for students and teachers and a luncheon with our honoree.
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Spring Workshop - a 1 day workshop for students.
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National Convention - a week long event.
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Examination Reviews and Study Groups - to review our manuals and prepare for examinations.
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Educational Seminar in the fall for our members - a 6 hour event.
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Use DMM and DMA on your print ads and on your own website.
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Be listed on our very own DMM website
Scholarships
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Scholarship auditions are held at our Fall Convention and at the National Convention
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Scholarships awarded annually to attend TTS
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Scholarships awarded annually to attend our Fall and Spring Workshops
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Regional Title Holders are awarded a scholarship to attend our National Convention.
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Hundreds of dollars awarded at our events annually
Discounts
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DMA Members receive discounts on music licensing (BMI, ASCAP & SESAC)
Networking
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Meet new friends that love teaching dance like you do
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Become a member of the DMM & DMA Family.
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This gives you people to reach out to for networking.
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This is the best benefit of membership!
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