The first meeting was held on October 4, 1992. The name decided on was "Dance Teachers United." Three workshop meetings were to be held each fall, winter, and summer with each hosting a dance competition. The DTU Board decided that a 3-day summer session would be held each summer with the location determined and voted on each year by the membership. In 1993, DTU was incorporated, henceforth to be known as Dance Teachers United, Inc. DTU dance association was legally made a nonprofit educational tax-exempt corporation in 1993. Since the formation of DTU in 1992, DTU has grown into one of the largest and finest independent associations in the South, including and representing members from 7 states.
- Vickie Giles (Jackson, MS) President
- Beverly Smith (Brandon, MS) Vice-President
- Angelia Weems (Newton, MS) Secretary-Treasurer
- Martha Geeslin (Greenwood, MS) Board Member
- Kathlyn Cockersole (Cleveland, MS) Board Member
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Dance Teachers United 2008-2010 Board Members:
President Blake Coheley New Orleans, LA | Past President Carla Parker Cleveland, MS | Treasurer Beverly Smith Brandon, MS | Chaplain Nena Smith Wesson, MS |
Hospitality Chairman Claire Gaines Winona, MS | Board Member At Large Cindy Goza Greenwood, MS | Board Member At Large Sarah Oldmixon Picayune, MS | Board Member At Large Martha Geeslin Greenwood, MS |
Mission Statement
Dance Teachers United will strive to enhance and enable the status of dance professionals by maintaining a dignity of manner in behavior, and preservation for teaching and dance services. Dance Teachers United will observe the highest standards in the field of the art of dance. Dance Teachers United will engage in only the highest forms of teaching and dance services to bring prestige to the profession of dance. Every effort shall be made for the general standard in the art of the dance.
What Does DTU Offer Dance Teachers?
- Scholarships for Members' Students
- Competitions for Members' Students
- Three Affordable Workshops Yearly
- Annual Teachers' Retreat
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- DTU Website World Wide Recognition
- Membership Code of Ethics
- DTU Decals for advertising
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DTU, Inc. Rules and Policies
Set Forth By DTU Board of Directors
1. An application form must be filled out to join DTU. There is no application fee. There is a $65.00 membership due for each fiscal year, January 1 to December 31.
2. Members will pay workshop member fee at regular sessions.
3. A teacher who brings twelve (12) students and/or assistants will receive the teacher workshop fee free.
4. Students must be appropriately dressed for workshop classes. Teachers, assistants, and students must have an appropriate cover before leaving the ballrooms or workshop premises.
5. Board members who receive no salaries are not required to pay the member fees for workshop sessions as set forth by the Board of Directors.
6. The President, Secretary, and Treasurer (those officers whose expenses are paid by the DTU Association for meetings) are not required to pay the member fees for workshop sessions as set forth by the Board of Directors.
7. Members of other dance teacher organizations pay non-member fee unless said member is also a member in good standing of DTU, Inc.
8. Only Honorary Members and Life Members are exempt from payments of yearly dues. This does not exclude them from holding office or other obligations of membership.
9. Observer guest fee is to be paid by any friends or relatives observing student classes. No observers are allowed in teacher classes. No dance teacher, dance student, or dancers may enter on guest fees.
10. No reduction in fees, or refunds, is permissible under any circumstances.
11. DTU, Inc. members serving on faculty are paid $40.00 for each scheduled lesson taught or for competition judging purposes.
12. Applicants are urged to be professionally skilled, qualified, and well rounded in knowledge for the art of dance.
13. Exhibitors fees—$ for 2 days, $ for 3 days. Exhibitors must pay in advance of the workshop beginning. DTU exhibitor fees are to be mailed in advance of the workshop convention. Exhibitor payment deadline date shall be the same as the deadline date for the workshop convention deadline. DTU will not be responsible for damages incurred by exhibitors. Bills for damages will be the responsibility of the exhibitor. Any related charges for damages will be mailed directly to the exhibitor from the workshop convention accounts receivable office.
14. Teachers must be professionally qualified and recommended by a DTU member in order to become a DTU member.
15. Students are not allowed to watch teacher sessions.
16. Teachers unable to attend may purchase notes for (1/2) price of current workshop fee one week after the workshop ends until one month afterwards.
17. When a new member joins DTU at the fall workshop meeting, the dues paid will apply to the upcoming year.
18. Active members of twenty-five years or more, upon retirement from teaching dance will no longer be obligated to pay workshop convention fees.
19. A teachers' retreat is held annually for DTU teachers.
