Membership Information

CDTA Membership Levels

is a person 16 years of age and older, who has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may advertise as a “CDTA Affiliate”
will receive member discounted prices on syllabi, music and videos
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted member rates
may take advantage of our SOCAN and RE:Sound agreements
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may remain an affiliate for an unlimited amount of time
may choose to become a Pre-Associate and participate in a Professional Examination to become an Associate or Licentiate
may attend meetings

is a person 16 years of age and older, who has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
Is studying to obtain professional accreditation in CDTA and is eligible to enter for a professional exam at age 18 years of age and over upon completion of the requirements to become an Associate or Licentiate
may enter students in examinations up to and including Grade One in that discipline for a period of two years (upon completion of required courses)
may advertise as a “CDTA Pre-Associate”
will receive member- discounted prices on syllabi, music, and videos
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted member rates
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan

is a person 21 years of age and older, with a minimum of three years teaching experience, who has successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become a CDTA Recognized member, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may enter students in CDTA Student/Amateur Examinations, in the discipline in which they hold CDTA Recognized member certification (upon completion of required Syllabus Intensive Course(s))
may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully meet the membership requirements in each Division
will receive member- discounted prices on syllabi, music, and videos
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted member rates
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may advertise their qualifications and must include the Division, for example, “CDTA Recognized Member – Tap”
may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA-RM”
may attend meetings and has the right to vote
may serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee

is a person 18 years and older, who successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become an Associate, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may enter students in CDTA Student/Amateur Examinations at the Junior Levels, in the discipline in which they hold CDTA certification
may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully complete the membership requirements set by each Division.
will receive member- discounted prices on syllabi, music, and videos
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted member rates
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may advertise their qualifications and must include Division, for example, “CDTA Associate – Ballet”
may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA-A”
may attend meetings and has the right to vote
may serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee

is a person 21 years of age and older, with a minimum of three years teaching experience, who has successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become a Licentiate, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may enter students in CDTA Student/Amateur Examinations at all levels, in the discipline in which they hold CDTA certification
may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully complete the membership requirements set by each Division
will receive member- discounted prices on syllabi, music, and videos
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted member rates
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may advertise their qualifications and must include the Division, for example, “CDTA Licentiate – Tap and Jazz”
may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA-L”
may attend meetings and has the right to vote
may serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee and is eligible to serve as a Director on the National board

is a person 21 years of age and older who has successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become a Fellow, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may enter students into examinations at all levels in the Division in which they hold CDTA certification
may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully complete the membership requirements set by each Division
will receive member- discounted prices on items sold on our website
may take advantage of our SOCAN and RE:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may advertise their qualifications and must include the Devision, for example “CDTA Fellow -Ballroom”
may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA- F”
may attend meetings and has the right to vote
may serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee and is eligible to serve as a Director on the National board

is a person 18 years of age or older who has successfully completed the requirements of the Ballroom Division to become a Student Teacher and paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
must take an Associate or Licentiate examination within two years of obtaining a Student Teacher certificate. An extension must be applied for in writing to the Executive Board, giving reason
will receive member- discounted prices on items sold on our website
may take advantage of our SOCAN and RE:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may advertise their membership, including Division, for example “CDTA Student Teacher – Ballroom”
may attend meetings

CDTA Membership Levels

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Affiliate Member
Pre-Associate Member

is a person 16 years of age and older, who has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may advertise as a “CDTA Affiliate”
will receive member discounted prices on syllabi, music and videos
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted member rates
may take advantage of our SOCAN and RE:Sound agreements
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may remain an affiliate for an unlimited amount of time
may choose to become a Pre-Associate and participate in a Professional Examination to become and Associate or Licentiate
may attend meetings

Is a person 16 years of age and older, who has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
Is studying to obtain professional accreditation in CDTA and is eligible to enter for a professional exam at age 18 years of age and over upon completion the requirements to become an Associate or Licentiate
may enter students in examination up to and including Grade One in that discipline for a period of two years.
may advertise as a CDTA Pre-Associate”
will receive member discounted prices on syllabi, music and videos
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted members rates
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may attend meetings

Associate Member
Licentiate Member

Is a person 18 years and older, who successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become and Associate, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may enter students in CDTA Student/Amateur Examinations at the Junior Levels, in the discipline in which they hold CDTA Certification
may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully complete the membership requirements set by each Division.
will receive member discounted prices on syllabi, music, and videos
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted members rates
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
May advertise their qualifications and must included Division, for example, “CDTA Associate – Ballet”
may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA-A”
may attend meetings and has at the right to vote
may serve as a regional rep on a Divisional committee

Is a person 21 years of age and older, with a minimum of threes years teaching experience, who has successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become a Licentiate, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee
receives information regarding CDTA activities
may enter students in CDTA Student/Amateur Examinations at all levels, in the discipline in which they hold CDTA certification
may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully complete the membership requirements set by each Division
will receive member discounted prices on syllabi, music, and videos
may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements
may attend workshops and courses at the discounted members rates
may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan
may advertise their qualifications and must include the Division, for example, “CDTA Licentiate – Tap and Jazz”
may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA-L”
may attend meetings and has the right to vote
May serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee and is eligible to serve as a Director on the board

Fellow Member - Ballroom Division

■ Is a person 21 years of age and older who has successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become a Fellow, and has paid the requisite annual membership fee.

■ Is eligible to serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee

■ may be a member in more than one Division, but must successfully complete the membership requirements set by each Division

■ receives information regarding CDTA activities

■ may take advantage of our SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements

■ may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan

■ may attend workshops and courses and may receive discounted rates

■ may enter students into examinations at all levels in the Division in which they hold CDTA certification in.

■ may advertise their qualifications and must include Division, for example, “CDTA Fellow – Ballroom”

■ may add these abbreviations after their signature: “CDTA-F”

■ may attend meetings and has the right to vote

■ is eligible to serve as a Director on the board, and may serve as a Regional rep on a Divisional committee

Student Teacher Member - Ballroom Division

■ Is a person 18 years of age or older who has successfully completed the requirements of a Division to become a Student Teacher and paid the requisite annual membership fee.

■ must take an Associate or Licentiate examination within two years of obtaining a Student Teacher certificate. An extension must be applied for in writing to the Executive Board, giving reason.

■ receives information regarding CDTA activities

■ may take advantage of CDTA SOCAN and Re:Sound agreements

■ may take advantage of our Health and Dental Insurance Plan

■ may attend workshops and courses at the discounted members rates

■ may advertise their membership, including Division, for example, – “CDTA Student Teacher – Ballroom”.

■ May attend meetings

Patron Member

■ is a “Friend of the Association” – a person, corporation, or other organization that has made a contribution to the CDTA

■ may attend meetings as allowed but does not have a right to vote

■ is not eligible to serve as a Director on the board

■ may advertise their patronage of the Association as “CDTA Patron”

Membership Information

CDTA Membership Levels

Affiliate Member

Pre-Associate Member

Associate Member

Licentiate Member

Fellow Member Ballroom Division

Student Teacher Member

CDTA Membership Levels

Affiliate Member

Pre-Associate Member

Associate Member

Licentiate Member

Fellow Member - Ballroom Division

Student Teacher Member - Ballroom Division

Patron Member