Notice to Applicants
The following four articles of the constitution were revised and passed in the general meeting of the Federation on Dec 2005. (A) Categories of Membership: (1) Group Membership - Any registered dance association or dance school, including any dance group under a registered organization or an education institution, which has submitted a completed application form for group membership signed recommendation by any director of this year to the membership secretary, and whose application has been approved by the board of directors, shall be member of the Federation and be entitled to a vote of nominating and being nominated for election.
(2) Individual Membership – Any person, who has contribution to the dance field or connection with the art of dance and who has submitted a completed application form for individual membership signed recommendation by any director of this year to the membership secretary, and whose application has been approved by the board of directors, shall be member of the Federation and be entitled to a vote of nominating and being nominated for election.
(3) Associate Membership – Any non-member, who is interested in dancing or has joined classes or activities held by the Federation and who has submitted a completed application form for associate membership signed recommendation by any member or person-in-charge of a class to the membership-secretary, shall be member of the Federation and be entitled to privileges when joining activities and classes though not to the right to vote and to stand for election. * The Federation reserves the right of accepting and rejecting an application for membership without stating any reason.
(B) Membership Fees: The subscription year shall begin on 1 January and terminate on 31 December. 1. Group Membership -- The admission fee shall be HK$300 only, and the annual subscription HK$250 only. 2. Individual Membership -- The admission fee shall be HK$200 only, and the annual subscription HK$150 only. 3. Associate Membership -- The annual subscription HK$100 only. *Free of the admission fee * The above membership fees shall be subject to the annual announcement of the Federation. If admission is not granted, the membership fee paid by an applicant shall be returned wholly.
(C) Method of Payment: Cheques should be endorsed on the back, made payable to “Hong Kong Dance Federation Limited” and send to: Room B, 26 Floor, 932 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
(D) Membership Card: Any person who has been granted admission shall be issued an official receipt and a membership card which shall be renewed annually. When a member takes part in activities or classes organized by the Federation, he/she shall have to present his/her membership card.
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