Who Can Join? --- ANYONE!

The VBDS is made up of members from all age groups at all levels.  A variety of group classes are offered, with classes for the complete beginner as well as those for more advanced dancers.  There is NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Benefits of Membership:

With VBDS membership, you -

1. can take VBDS classes and attend practice sessions. 
2. can check out items from the video library.
3. pay less for VBDS dances.
4. are always up to date on ballroom dancing activities, thanks to the VBDS Email Bulletin.

Membership Fee (for 1 person):

1. The fee for one year (our year runs September 1 through August 31) is currently $54. Fees for returning members are no longer pro-rated.
2. For anyone who has never previously been a member of VBDS, there is a one-time discount if joining us late in our membership year as follows: Joining for the Winter Term, $36; joining for the Spring or Summer Term, $20. After that the full fee applies, regardless of what time of year you renew your membership or how many years have passed since you have been a member.
3. There is a discount of 50% for full-time students (with current student cards) and people on disability assistance (with current evidence of disability status), but the minimum membership fee is $20.

How to Join:

You will need to fill out a membership registration form, sign the included waiver, and pay the membership fee.

You may:

1. pay for your membership when you register for classes
2. pay for your membership at the VBDS practice on Wednesday between 8:00 - 9:00 pm at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road when a VBDS board member is in attendance at the practice (almost always)
3. download, complete, and sign the membership registration form and waiver and mail it with your cheque or money order to:
   VBDS Registrar
   PO Box 35024
   Victoria BC V8T 5G2
   To download the form in .doc format, click here.   For .pdf format, right click here.

Contact us if you have more questions.

Volunteer Opportunities:

VBDS is run entirely by its members serving as volunteers (only the instructors and the administrative assistant are paid). There is a great range of volunteer tasks: assisting with class registration, running the video library, helping to plan a major event such as Dance Pacifica, decorating for a dance... the list is long.

Volunteering is a great way to meet people. To see what volunteer opportunities are available, download our volunteer registration form here or send an email to: volunteer@vbds.org.

Thanks for helping out!