There are four (4) membership categories as follows:

Available to individuals who have successfully completed BAL Elementary standard in any style, or a similar standard in another recognised syllabus, or have been granted membership by the BAL Board.  

Full Teacher Members can:

• Teach the BAL/NDA syllabus in the style for which membership has been approved.
• Purchase all teaching aids pertaining to the BAL/NDA syllabi including notations, CD's and DVD's.
• Enter students for BAL/NDA examinations.
• Attend Summer School and workshops.
• Attend BAL's annual AGM in November, vote on member issues, participate in Board initiatives and sub-committees.

Full Teacher member benefits include:

• BAL Newsletter three (3) times a year.
• Prompt assistance on syllabus queries from the BAL Technical Committee representatives.
• BAL Membership Card
• a 5% discount on Teacher professional development non-syllabus workshops conducted by BAL (excluding annual Summer School, Teaching Certificate III, NZ Summer School Workshop) 
• a 5% discount on initial insurance premium from DanceSurance Australia – Dance and Performing Arts Insurance Specialists - Contact DanceSurance directly on their toll free number 1300 552 205.
  [BAL makes no representations or warranties and is not responsible for the advice and services offered to you by DanceSurance.]

Available to individuals who are teaching the BAL syllabus in a studio where the principal is also a current BAL member.  Successful completion of BAL Elementary standard in any style or a similar standard in another recognised syllabus.

Assistant Teacher Members can:

• Teach the BAL/NDA syllabus in any style for which membership has been approved.
• Attend Summer School and workshops.
• Attend BAL's annual AGM in November and vote on member issues.

Assistant Teacher member benefits include:

• BAL Newsletter three (3) times a year.
• Prompt assistance on syllabus queries from the BAL Technical Committee representatives.
• BAL Membership Card
• a 5% discount on Teacher professional development non-syllabus workshops conducted by BAL (excluding annual Summer School, Teaching Certificate III, NZ Summer School Workshop) 
• a 5% discount on initial insurance premium from DanceSurance Australia – Dance and Performing Arts Insurance Specialists - Contact DanceSurance directly on their toll free number 1300 552 205.
  [BAL makes no representations or warranties and is not responsible for the advice and services offered to you by DanceSurance.]

Available to individuals who are 18 years and under who have successfully completed BAL Elementary standard in any style.

Student Members can

• Attend Summer School in January each year and various workshops.

Student Members will

• Receive a BAL membership card
• Receive the BAL Newsletter three (3) times per year

Available to individuals who are non-teaching or retired BAL teachers who have an on-going interest in BAL and wish to maintain links with the organisation.

Associate Members will

• Receive a BAL membership card
• Receive the BAL Newsletter three (3) times per year

Associate Members can

• Attend Summer Schools and workshops.
• Attend BAL's annual AGM in November and vote on member issues.