Join our community of over 100 enthusiastic dancers! Our association is for everybody: people that start with dancing or have been dancing for a long time. People that train daily and people that dance once a week. Mingle in our diverse group of both Dutch and international members and find new friendships! Everything is possible and nothing mandatory. The association gives everyone the opportunity to develop themselves as a dancer (social or competitive), but also personally by joining a committee or a board.
Benefits for members
- Awesome parties, practice hours, technique lessons, and social events! You get to know more people, make friends and dance to your heart’s content.
- A Blue Suede Shoes Members card that gives discount at the following businesses: Jetuelle, and Dansschool Wesseling.
- A Knaek card that gives discount on different product and different stores in Delft. https://www.knaek.nl/
Costs
If you are thinking about joining, you want to know what it will cost, and what you get in return. This is exactly the information the two tables below will supply you.
What does becoming a member get me?
A membership at Blue Suede Shoes will in the first place get you a spot in our fantastic community. Financially, you can get an idea by looking at the table below.
| Blue Suede Shoes events | Members | Non-members | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional workshops avg. | €10 - €15 | €15 - €20 | -30% |
| Ballroom parties avg. | Free! | €7,50 | -100% |
| Monthly Tango Café avg. | Free! | €10 | -100% |
| Monthly Lindy Jam avg. | Free! | €5 | -100% |
Besides the discounts on events, there are further advantages for members:
| What to expect | When to expect it | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 Ballroom parties | Almost every month | Save up to €60 |
| 10 Tango Cafés | Every 3rd Saturday of the month | Save up to €100 |
| 10 Lindy Jams | Every 2nd Saturday of the month | Save up to €50 |
| 12-15 Professional workshops | Mostly before the socials | Save up to €50 |
| 40 Ballroom practices | Tuesdays | Only available to members |
| 40 Tango practices | Mondays | Only available to members |
| Ballroom technique classes | Thursdays | Only available to members |
| Tango intermediate classes | Mondays | Only available to members |
| Social events | Almost every month | Only available to members |
| NTDS/ETDS | 3 times a year | Only available to members |
You might notice that there are little Lindy Hop events displayed in the second table. Fear not, we also have Lindy Hop classes and practice but they are also open to non-members and thus not displayed as member’s benefits.
What does becoming a member cost me?
| Membership Type | Suitable for | Year membership | Semester membership* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Bachelor or Master from any university, or TU Delft PhD | €60 | €30 |
| General | TU Delft Alumni and Employees, PhD at other institute, everyone else | €80 | €40 |
* A semester membership can only be selected if you want to become a member for the second semester, or if you can only be a member for half a year, e.g. for exchange students.
Become a Member
Download and fill in this membership form (2025-2026). Either give it to a board member at an event, or send a scan to info@dsda.nl.
That’s all, we look forward to seeing you soon on the dancefloor!