Membership Benefits

Please note

As a member of Healthy Dancer Canada / The Dance Health Alliance of Canada, you will contribute to improving the health, well-being and performance of Canadian dancers.

Members can:

• Network with other dancers, dance educators, health care professionals and researchers with an interest in dance health, including:
  • Your name and contact information on our Member Directory
  • Share your events on our website, social media and in our Newsletters
  • The opportunity to serve on one of our Committees
  • A chance to participate in events in your community
• Access Continuing Education and Professional Development, including:
  • Newsletters (including articles, free for members four times annually)
  • Access to the newsletter archive (with 25 articles)
  • Conferences (discount for members, access to conference materials including handouts)
  • Access to the HDC Pre-Professional Dancer Screen: Health Care Professional Version (free and for members-only)
  • Dance Resources (free for members, with advanced access to new resources)
  • Substantial savings on Human Kinetics books through our Newsletter Book Club in the Members' Newsletter
• Apply for funds from the HDC Financial Assistance Program to help with
  • HDC Membership fees
  • HDC Event/Conference fees
  • Travel Expenses to attend/present at a HDC Event/Conference
• Collaborate with key organizations in the dance community
• Vote at our Annual General Meeting of Members
• Demonstrate your commitment to dancer health and wellness by listing your affiliation with the organization

Healthy Dancer Canada provides financial support to the dance community in the following ways:

• Annual Research Award
• Dancer/Student Bursaries
• Paid Dance Performances (at our Annual Conference and events)
• Complimentary Conference Passes (for low income individuals/students/emerging artists)

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