Why join Choreographers Guild?
Join your fellow choreographers in making history! This is the first ever Guild for choreographers and choreography team members working in TV, film, commercials, music videos, and new media!
Support our goals of unionization, recognition, and education. Show your support of increased economic security, credit and recognition, stronger intellectual property protection, and education
Access members-only meetings, educational content, and career resources.
Participate in Choreographers Guild activities, including voting in elections, running for office, and helping with awards.
Join early and benefit from: no initiation fee and a low membership number.
How much are dues?
Annual dues are based on members’ self-estimated income from professional choreography during the previous calendar year, as follows:
If your self-estimated annual income from choreography is $0 to $49,9999, your annual dues are $200.
If your self-estimated annual income from choreography is $50,000 to $99,9999, your annual dues are $350.
If your self-estimated annual income from choreography is $100,000 and above, your annual dues are $500.
How much is the initiation fee?
There is no initiation fee for individuals who join now. The Executive Board may institute an initiation fee in the future.
How will dues be used?
Dues will be used to pay for essential staff and professional services. Choreographers Guild is registered as a non-profit labor organization, and all of our revenue will be used for services and activities to benefit our community.
Who is eligible to join?
To be eligible for membership in Choreographers Guild, individuals must have at least one choreography credit (including Assistant Choreographer, Associate Choreographer, Movement Coach, or related title) in a project covered by SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity Association, AGMA, AGVA, or SDC. Alternatively, you may submit a body of professional work for approval by the Membership Committee who will decide on eligibility.
Documenting your eligibility is as easy as providing a link to your IMDB page or your page at your agency, or uploading a resumé.
How do I join?
Our online membership application process begins with this form*.
*Choreographers Guild uses Unionly.io as our membership platform.
Can choreographers outside the United States join Choreographers Guild?
At this time, only people who live or work in the United States, regardless of your citizenship or immigration status, can become members of Choreographers Guild. If you don’t live or work in the United States, we invite you to join our mailing list and stay connected so we can share information and find ways to support each other! We are always interested in building relationships with choreographers as well as other entertainment industry unions around the world.
Ready to join?
Choreographers Guild uses Unionly.io as our membership platform.