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The membership costs for joining the Sword Dance Union are:-

Membership Type
Cost 2023
Junior Teams
Free
Individuals
Free
Teams / Organisations
Free

We have put links in the right hand column to join the Sword Dance Union in the way that is easiest for your side, or for you as an individual. If you have any queries about the way the website works please don't hesitate to contact webmaster@sworddanceunion.org.uk. 

Sword Dance Union membership

The benefits

  • Reduced SDU event entrance fee
  • Advice on risk assessments and child protection issues
  • Facility to borrow rappers and longswords
  • Assistance with promotion of your sword team and your events
  • Recording and saving your team’s dance and adding them to the SDU Archive
  • Access to The Sword Dance Union Archive including dance and music notations
  • Expertise in improving team dances and providing experts
  • Advice on team member recruitment and event marketing
  • DERT and other competition judge recruitment and training
  • Voting at the AGM to influence the sword dancing community
  • Possible involvement at Committee level to further shape and direct the SDU
  • Take part in the next Digital Sword Project and join in with the world of sword dancing!