A year-round online membership for dance educators who want to grow, connect, and lead with purpose.
The TDLI Membership brings dance educators and adjudicators together online for ongoing learning, meaningful conversation, practical tools, and professional connection throughout the dance season.
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Membership officially opens May 19.
Early members will be invited into June launch activities, with the official membership year beginning August 1, 2026.
Dance education is meaningful work — but it can also feel isolating, demanding, and constantly evolving.
The TDLI Membership was created to offer year-round support for dance educators and adjudicators who care about growing in their work, strengthening their leadership, and helping raise the standard of dance education.
This is a space for thoughtful conversation, practical tools, professional development, and connection with others who understand the unique rhythm of the dance season.
Not another one-time workshop. A place to keep learning, reflecting, and growing throughout the year.
The TDLI Membership is designed around the real rhythm of the dance season.
Members can expect a minimum of 12 live sessions per membership year, with more active programming from August through February, lighter-touch support during the busy performance season from March through June, and a Rest + Rewind Month in July.
All membership sessions are offered online, making it easy for members to participate from wherever they are.
Session topics will be shaped by member input so the membership remains responsive, relevant, and connected to the real questions, challenges, and opportunities dance educators and adjudicators are navigating throughout the year.
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What’s INCLUDED
• A minimum of 12 live sessions per membership year
• Programming built around the dance season
• Ask Me Anything sessions
• Hot Topic Roundtables
• Skill Shares
• Member Input sessions
• Industry Trend sessions
• Replay access for 5 days after each eligible live session
• Downloadable tools and resources
• Early access to eligible TDLI programming
• Preferred member pricing on select TDLI offers
• July Rest + Rewind Month
The first official TDLI Membership year runs from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
Members who join during the May/June launch window will receive early access to June launch activities and member input opportunities before regular programming begins in August.
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ONLINE SESSIONS
ASK ME ANYTHING
Open Q&A-style sessions where members can bring real questions about teaching, leadership, communication, adjudicating, competitions, studio culture, professional growth, or current industry challenges.
Hot Topic Roundtables
Guided conversations around timely, relevant issues in dance education and the wider dance industry. These sessions are designed to create thoughtful discussion, shared perspective, and practical takeaways.
Member Input Sessions
Opportunities for members to share what they need most, suggest topics, identify common challenges, and help shape future TDLI Membership programming.
Skill Shares
Practical sessions focused on tools, strategies, systems, and approaches members can apply in their teaching, leadership, adjudicating, or studio work.
Industry Trend Sessions
A yearly process that invites member input, gathers broader industry data through an annual online survey, and shares key findings back with the community in a live online session. Members help shape the questions, identify what matters most to track, and explore what emerging trends may mean for the field.
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Because member input will help shape the year, exact topics will be confirmed as the membership develops.
Members can expect conversations and resources connected to real dance-season needs, including:
Student motivation, confidence, and accountability
Studio culture and communication
Teaching sustainability and boundaries
Competition season perspective and preparation
Professionalism in dance education
Parent communication and expectation-setting
Leadership in the classroom and studio
Supporting emerging teachers and assistants
Feedback, scoring, and adjudicator consistency
Trends and challenges in the dance education industry
Building stronger standards without losing heart
Navigating burnout, energy, and purpose throughout the season
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ADJUDICATOR CIRCLE
$399/year + applicable tax
For adjudicators, aspiring adjudicators, and dance professionals who want Educator Collective benefits plus adjudicator-specific professional development.
Included
Everything in the Educator Collective, plus:
Adjudicator Practice Labs (2 per season)
Adjudicator-specific Roundtables and AMA’s
Competition Director Q&As
A listing in the Certified Adjudicator Directory (*certified adjudicators only)
Access to a Video practice library
Membership year: August 1, 2026–July 31, 2027. Early enrollment opens May 19.
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Dance Educator Collective
$299/year + applicable tax
For dance educators, studio leaders, administrators, and teaching professionals who want ongoing learning, connection, and support throughout the dance season.
Included
Minimum 12 live membership sessions per year
AMAs, Hot Topic Roundtables, Skill Shares, Member Input, and Industry Trend sessions
Programming shaped by member input
5-day replay access after eligible live sessions
Downloadable tools and resources
Early access to eligible TDLI programming
Preferred member pricing on select TDLI offers
July Rest + Rewind Month
Membership year: August 1, 2026–July 31, 2027. Early enrollment opens May 19.
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Become one of our first TDLI Founding Members
The first 20 people to join will be welcomed as TDLI Founding Members and invited to help shape the first official membership year before programming begins in August.
As a thank-you for joining early, Founding Members will receive:
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A private session where Founding Members can share the topics, questions, challenges, and ideas they would love to see reflected in the first membership year.
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Founding Members will have first opportunity to suggest questions, session topics, industry issues, and professional development priorities for upcoming AMAs, Roundtables, Skill Shares, and Industry Trend sessions.
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A practical downloadable reflection tool designed to support clarity, communication, culture, and leadership growth in your teaching, team, or studio environment.
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Founding Members will receive a personalized TDLI Founding Member social graphic they can share with their community, recognizing them as part of TDLI’s inaugural membership cohort.
Recognition is optional, and members may choose how their name, role, or studio is displayed.
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Founding Members will receive a $50 TDLI credit toward a future eligible TDLI workshop, professional development session, or training offer.
Founding Member status is limited to the first 20 registrants.
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TDLI will continue to offer select workshops, trainings, mentorship opportunities, and professional development programs outside of the membership.
Members receive early access to eligible TDLI programming and preferred member pricing on select offers throughout the year.
This allows members to stay connected through the core TDLI Membership while also having first access to additional learning opportunities that support their growth as educators, adjudicators, and leaders.
Preferred member pricing applies to eligible TDLI programs and may vary by offer. Some exclusions may apply.
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WHO IS THIS FOR?
The TDLI Membership is for dance professionals who care about learning, leadership, and raising the standard of dance education.
It may be a fit for you if you are a:
Dance educator
Studio owner
Studio administrator
Department leader
Adjudicator
Dance professional looking for meaningful professional development and community
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FAQ’S
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The TDLI Membership officially opens on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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Members can expect a minimum of 12 live sessions per membership year, with programming built around the rhythm of the dance season.
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Rather than publishing a fixed month-by-month calendar, TDLI will offer a clear programming rhythm and session types, with exact topics shaped by member input.
This allows the membership to stay responsive, timely, and relevant to the real needs of the community.
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Sessions may include AMAs, Hot Topic Roundtables, Skill Shares, Member Input sessions, Industry Trend sessions, Panel-style conversations, and adjudicator-specific programming for Adjudicator Circle members.
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Eligible live sessions will include replay access for 5 days after the session. Some sessions may not be recorded depending on privacy, discussion format, or presenter permissions.
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July is a Rest + Rewind Month. There will be no live sessions, giving members time to catch up on resources and reset before the next dance season begins.
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No. The Educator Collective is for dance educators, studio leaders, administrators, and teaching professionals. The Adjudicator Circle is for adjudicators, aspiring adjudicators, and dance professionals who want adjudicator-specific development.
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Yes. Member input is an important part of the TDLI Membership. Topics, session priorities, and future programming will be informed by the needs, questions, and interests shared by members.
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Yes. TDLI Membership sessions and resources are delivered online so dance educators and adjudicators can participate from wherever they are.
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TDLI will continue to offer educational programming outside of the membership. Members receive early access to eligible TDLI programs and preferred member pricing on select offers throughout the year.
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Possibly. TDLI may invite members, alumni, or guest experts to contribute to future panels, Skill Shares, or roundtable discussions where there is a strong fit between their experience and the needs of the community.
Membership is not a requirement to present, and presenting is not a requirement of membership. Any formal presenter role will be discussed separately, with expectations and compensation confirmed in advance.
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Yes, if registration remains open. However, Founding Member recognition and first-year founding benefits are limited to the first 15 registrants.
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The TDLI Membership is an annual membership designed to support educators and adjudicators across the full dance season.
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Join the first year of the TDLI Membership
Be part of a growing community of dance educators and adjudicators committed to learning, leadership, connection, and stronger standards in dance education.
Membership opens May 19.
The first 20 registrants will be welcomed as TDLI Founding Members.