Join the chapter
Membership, without mystery
You never need to be a member to join the fun. Membership simply makes regular dancing more rewarding.
Why join
More floor time. Lower regular rates.
$15 parties
Compared with the $20 nonmember rate on the November 2026 calendar
$10 classes
Compared with the current $12 nonmember rate
$10 / hour
Practice-floor access when available
$25 / hour
Member facility rental, plus required liability insurance
Members may also receive reduced private-lesson rates. The November 2026 calendar lists Saturday admission at $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers; special events and class rates may differ. Check the current calendar and confirm floor or facility availability with the chapter.
Current dues
One local membership, one national connection.
Annual dues are $35 for Ballroom Dance Charleston plus $35 for the required USA Dance membership. Both renew together on your membership anniversary and are needed for full BDC member benefits.
Join or renew through the membership checkout. Review the current total before paying, then complete and return both pages of the application below.
Membership application
Download once. Complete both pages.
Printable PDF · 2 pages · updated November 17, 2025
Ballroom Dance Charleston membership application
One applicant per copy. The second page contains the required Risk in Dancing acknowledgment and signature.
Before you submit it
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Use one application for each person joining or renewing.
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Complete the contact information, mark whether this is a renewal, and include your USA Dance membership number when renewing.
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Volunteer interests are optional, but they help the chapter match members with opportunities.
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Read, sign, print your name, and date the Risk in Dancing acknowledgment on page two.
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Submit both pages and pay online through the membership checkout or in person at the club.
Three ways
Return it in the way that suits you.
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Email: Send both completed pages to bdc.charleston@gmail.com and pay through the membership checkout or in person at the club.
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In person: Bring the completed application and membership fees to a party or class and give them to a board member.
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By mail: Send both pages to 2408 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414.
Use the November 17, 2025 application linked above for both new memberships and renewals.