Alliance of Round, Traditional and Square-Dance, Inc. (ARTS-Dance) is an association to promote round

Round dance

There are two distinct dance categories called round dance. The specific dances belonging to the first of these categories are often considered to be ethnic, folk or country dances...

, square

Square dance

Square dance is a folk dance with four couples arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, beginning with Couple 1 facing away from the music and going counter-clockwise until getting to Couple 4. Couples 1 and 3 are known as the head couples, while Couples 2 and 4 are the side couples...

, line

Line dance

A line dance is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact...

, and other forms of traditional and folk

Folk dance

The term folk dance describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes:*They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music or music based on traditional music....

 dance

Dance

Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....

. It is a non-profit

Non-profit organization

Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...

/charitable

Foundation (charity)

A foundation is a legal categorization of nonprofit organizations that will typically either donate funds and support to other organizations, or provide the source of funding for its own charitable purposes....

 foundation under the IRS section 501 (c) (3) incorporated in North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

 in 2003 with main address in San Diego, California

San Diego, California

San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

. It was formerly known as ARTS Alliance.

Its mission statement

Mission statement

A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...

 says:

"The ARTS mission is to generate public awareness and promote growth and acceptance of contemporary Square, Round and Traditional Folk Dance by encouraging and assisting a coalition of allied dance groups. The ARTS will provide leadership and resources necessary to create an achievable marketing program. The ARTS will encourage, promote and support healthy lifestyles through dance programs and events that provide fun and effective exercise for both mind and body, all within a unique system of social interaction."

The association has multiple levels of membership.

The governing board members are presently the following organizations:
CALLERLAB

Callerlab

Callerlab is the international association of square dance callers, and is the largest square dance association in the United States. After some initial work started in 1971, it was officially established in 1974 by several members of the Square Dance Hall of Fame.Callers from all over the world,...

, CONTRALAB, International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs

International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs

The International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs is an international umbrella organization for gay square dance. The association includes over eighty clubs. Most clubs are in the United States and Canada, with one club in Japan...

, National Square Dance Campers Association

National Square Dance Campers Association

The National Square Dance Campers Association is a non-profit organization, with well over 100 chapters spanning the continental United States and Canada.-Early history:...

, National Executive Committee of the National Square Dance Convention, ROUNDALAB

Roundalab

Roundalab is an American educational non-profit organization established in 1976 for round dance cuers and teachers.The organization publishes a manual that standardizes round dance figures in over a dozen Smooth and Latin rhythms...

, Singles Square Dancers USA, Universal Round Dance Council, United Square Dancers of America, and the usaWest Square Dance Convention Policy Board.

Associated membership is provided for dance-related organizations, "recreational leaders" and "supporters of the dance activities".

Individual membership is also provided.

External links

• ARTS-Dance Home Page
• International Association of Callers (CALLERLAB)
• International Association of Contra Dance Teachers (CONTRALAB)
• International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs (IAGSDC)
• International Association of Round Dance Teachers (ROUNDALAB)
• National Square Dance Campers Association (NSDCA)
• National Executive Committee of the National Square Dance Convention (NEC)
• Single Square Dancers USA (SSDUSA)
• United Square Dancers of America (USDA)
• Universal Round Dance Council (URDC)
• usaWest Square Dance Convention Policy Board (usaWest)