The Dance Studies Association (DSA) is an international organization of dance scholars, educators, and artists.
Dance Studies Association aspires to be a gathering place to facilitate collegiality and contribute to the advancement of the field.
From Transmissions & Traces, DSA's inaugural conference at The Ohio State University, 2017. Photo: Jess Cavender
become a DSA member
- Voting Privilege
- Conference presenting privileges
- Discounted conference registration for DSA and affiliated organizations
- A subscription to Dance Research Journal and a copy of our annual book series, Studies in Dance History.
- Continued free access to Conversations Across the Field of Dance Studies and conference proceedings
- Access to a robust online membership directory and a member listserv
- The ability to post jobs, calls for papers, and scholarly and artistic opportunities to our website
- Eligibility for awards and members-only research and travel grants
- Access to members-only mentoring, Working Groups, professionalization, and pedagogy opportunities at conferences, graduate symposia, and through online activities