Commit to DNE! Become a Member.

Please click here to become a NEW Consensus Member.
Please click here to become a NEW Non-Consensus Member.

DNE has three levels of participation: General Community, Non-Consensus Members, and Consensus Members.

Anyone who participates in a DNE event is part of the general community. As a community participant, you can choose deeper commitment by becoming a DNE Member. Membership is a way to support our organization and comes with responsibilities and privileges.

Consensus Memberships and Non-Consensus Memberships

• Both Membership levels are requested to volunteer hours to DNE.
• Both Membership levels are eligible to provide services* for fee or vend during Dance Camp or other DNE events as allowed by the programming.

The differences in Membership Levels center around participation at Community Meetings (including determination of quorum for those meetings), rights to vend and provide services for fees at Dance Camp and other DNE events, and sliding scale.

Non-Consensus Members do not participate in consensus decision making but do have the ability to serve as vendors or provide services during Dance Camp. Annual sliding scale for Non-Consensus Membership is $10-$200.

Consensus Members have a consensus voice for decisions at Community Meetings and any special meetings where decision-making may occur, and may vend or provide services. Annual sliding scale for Consensus Membership is $25-$250.

We encourage everyone to support DNE by becoming a Consensus Member. Not only will you feel a sense of ownership by getting more involved, but your participation—your voice—is an essential element that fosters the growth and health of DNE.

Membership responsibilities and benefits

Non-Consensus Membership:

• DNE Vendor/Provider Sliding Scale $10-200
• Requested volunteering 5-15 hours annually
• Will not have a participatory voice in consensus at Community Meetings
• A portion of monies as tithe or flat fee will be collected by DNE from the Vendor or Fee for Service Provider at Camp or DNE Event

Consensus Membership:

• DNE Member Sliding Scale $25-250
• Requested volunteering commitment of 10+ hours annually
• Has a full consensus voice in Community Meetings
• Commitment to attend and participate in Community Meetings and count as Quorum for decision-making
• A portion of monies as tithe or flat fee will be collected by DNE from the Vendor or Fee for Service Provider at Camp or DNE Event

Volunteerism

Volunteerism is a way to contribute and participate in community building. There are so many fulfilling areas where you can chip in and lighten the load so we all benefit. For information, email volunteering@dne.org—or visit the Jobs page, which features both volunteer and paid opportunities.

Renewal

Membership is annual—based on your join/renewal date—and can be renewed at any time to add 365 days to your Membership. When you join or renew, you’ll receive notification via email. You will also receive email reminders when your membership is due to expire. Please email members@dne.org to receive your personalized link to renew or for assistance.

Membership eligibility

• You are 18 years or older (a legal requirement of our 501c-3 status)
• You have attended (at least) one of our events (Dance Camp, a DNE weekend, or a sponsored member dance)
• You fulfill membership responsibilities

Each Member has a voice in DNE decision-making. We use consensus, or consent, to make the decisions about how to steward our organization. DNE has a history of Formal Consensus, and we’ve been adapting Sociocracy (or Dynamic Governance) into the meetings where we make decisions. You can find resources online for learning about consensus and consent-based methods.