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10 Great Reasons To Be An ABA Regular Member!

 

  1. The Strength and Recognition of belonging to a truly Professional, Non-Profit Association, in which every Regular member club has an equal voice and vote. The American Bop Association, dedicated to the preservation of Bop, Swing, Jitterbug and Shag.

  2. The ABA provides several free avenues for advertising Regular member club hosted events including both, The ABA's and Member club's Internet and Newsletter coverage.

  3. A way to develop contacts and friendships with dancers and dance leaders throughout the country who share common goals and objectives for the love of dance.

  4. Free Quarterly Newsletter filled with dance related articles, inter-club communications, event photos and problem solving information submitted by members.

  5. A source of help and advice on handling dance club issues such as bylaw development, organizing multi-day events, dance lesson structure, etc.

  6. Ability to bring your club into national prominence by hosting an ABA National Convention.

  7. Opportunity to recognize the members of your club by induction to the ABA Hall of Fame as voted by the existing Hall of Fame members.

  8. ASCAP and BMI licensing coverage at greatly reduced group pricing.

  9. Participation in and support of ABA multi-day events that are dance parties, not competitions, featuring excellent deejays and music, excellent free or inexpensive workshops, inexpensive party tickets and hours and hours of open dancing.

  10. Only (1) one annual Business meeting held every January in Nashville, TN. that includes a free two night dance party that is always a blast.

 

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