2014Media Kit

USA DANCE, Inc.

Celebrating 50 Years in 2015!A 501c3 Non-Profit

Organization

160 Chapters Throughout the United States.

National Governing Body for DanceSport in the USA

Member Organization of U.S. Olympic Committee

Member of World DanceSport Federation

www.USADANCE.org

January-February 2014

GIVING

CHILDREN

THE GIFT

OF DANCEWhat’s Happening

in America, from

School Gyms to

DanceSport Arenas.

Official publication of USA Dance Inc.

Inspiration. Coming Full Circle.

March-April 2014

Official publication of USA Dance Inc.The Journey To Nationals.

AMATEUR DANCESPORT

STRONG IN AMERICA

Attracting Dancers and Audiences of All Ages, In Pursuit of Sport, Art

and The Joy of Dance.

New American Dancer Magazine Debut!EDITORIAL CALENDAR:Jan-Feb 2014COVER: America’s Children Learning To DanceNew Vision for USA DanceAmerica’s Top Athletes at World ChampionshipsInspirations - Dance PhotographyLegacies of DanceSocial Dance

Mar-Apr 2014 COVER: DanceSport Strong in AmericaPre-National Championships PreviewInspirations - Dancing for CharityLegacies of Dance Olympic VisionSocial DanceRedefining Senior

May-Jun 2014 COVER: National DanceSport ChampionshipsLegacies of DanceDanceSport UpdatesInspirationsSocial Dance

Jul-Aug 2014 COVER: to be announcedLegacies of DanceDanceSport UpdatesInspirations – Music for DanceSocial Dance

Sep-Oct 2014 COVER: National Ballroom Dance WeekLegacies of DanceDanceSport UpdatesInspirations – Community EnrichmentSocial Dance

Nov-Dec 2014 COVER: to be announced Legacies of DanceDanceSport UpdatesHoliday Hot SpotsInspirations – Celebrating 50Social Dance

ISSUE CLOSING DATE MATERIALS DUEJan-Feb 2014 .............................Nov. 10, 2013 ............................... Dec. 1, 2013Mar-Apr 2014 .............................Jan. 10, 2014 ................................ Feb. 1, 2014May-Jun 2014 ............................Mar. 10, 2014 ............................... Apr. 1, 2014Jul-Aug 2014 ..............................May 10, 2014 ............................... June 1, 2014Sep-Oct 2014 .............................July 10, 2014 ................................ Aug. 1, 2014Nov-Dec 2014.............................Sep. 10, 2015 ............................... Oct. 1, 2014

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American Dancer is the official publication of USA Dance, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit

organization with 160 chapters and approximately 20,000 members throughout the United States. USA Dance is the National

Governing Body for DanceSport in the United States and a member organization of

the U.S. Olympic Committee and the World DanceSport Federation.

Published six times a year in print, American Dancer is mailed to member households

and reaches approximately 20,000 readers with an additional pass-along readership of approximately 15,000. American Dancer is

also published online via numerous social media sites and on the USA Dance website.

USA Dance programs and funding support the educational and athletic pursuits of

dancers, including youth, collegiate, adult and senior programs, with the primary

mission to increase the quality and quantity of ballroom dancing in America. USA Dance

further supports the global movement to bring DanceSport into the Olympic Games.

www.USADANCE.orgwww.worlddancesport.org

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FREQUENCY AND CLOSING DATES: American Dancer Magazine is published six times a year. No cancellations will be accepted after the closing date. Reservations and cancellations must be confirmed in writing and acknowledged by the Publisher. All closing and material deadlines are subject to change.

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ADVERTISING ERRORS: American Dancer Magazine will be responsible for only errors we caused or failed to correct on the proof. Credit for those errors will not exceed the charge for the portion of the ad in which the error occurred.

ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: American Dancer Magazine retains the rights, title and interest to all advertising and editorial layouts/ designs created by the creative team for American Dancer Magazine. Any reproduction of these layouts/designs appearing in any other publication or sales collateral is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from American Dancer Magazine management. Reprinting of any editorial material is prohibited without written consent from the editor.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:USA Dance Chapters and USA Dance-Sanctioned Competitions and Other Events may qualify for a 25% discount.A 1.5% monthly fee will be applied to accounts that are 30 days past due.

ADVERTISING POLICY: All advertising is subject to approval by the publisher and Executive Committee of USA Dance, Inc. American Dancer magazine is not responsible for errors in ads submitted by advertisers and/or their agencies and representatives. Positioning is not guaranteed unless confirmed in writing by the publisher. Advertisers and agencies assume unconditional liability for all content of submitted advertisements and assume responsibility for any claims arising from and made against the magazine or USA Dance, Inc. Advertising rates are subject to change without notice.

CIRCULATION: American Dancer Magazine is distributed to the membership of USA Dance, Inc. with bonus distribution at key dancesport competitions and activities.

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