Membership Requirements   To become an IDEA member : IDEA Application Form   Race, Gender, Color or Nationality do not limit membership. Voting membership in IDEA is limited to educators, teachers, and performers of Indian dance. Associate members are members who are non-dancers and will have no voting rights. Membership fee is $100/-for a period of two years. Family patron membership fee is $200/- for a period of two years. Current membership year is September 2007 - September 2009. Elections are held at the December meeting. Officers elected serve the two year membership period.