INBC'S Frequently Asked Questions
For your convenience, INBC has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about our membership, events such as the Annual Bazaar and Summer’s End (Fall Carnival), classes, workshops, and more!
Please take a look at our FAQs to find an answer to your question. If you can’t find the information you need, please don’t hesitate to contact us; a member of the board will be glad to help you!
Beginning in 2025, INBC offers 3 levels of membership: Supporter, Individual, and Professional. Click here to learn about the benefits associated with each membership tier and to join or renew.
If you are financially unable to manage the individual or professional level dues, please consider joining or renewing at the Supporter Level. You’ll still get discounts to our events and our partnership events, plus, you’ll be supporting the art form we all love: belly dance!
We have members from all over the US. You don’t have to be a resident of Indiana to join us.
No. Even though our organization is mostly comprised of MENAHT/belly dance teachers, musicians, performers, and students; we welcome enthusiasts, vendors & businesses, affiliates, and former/retired MENAHT/belly dance teachers, musicians, performers, and students.
Typically, for the Bazaar and Summer’s End:
- You do not have be a member to perform. However, each person dancing in the show must either: (1) be an individual or professional member, or (2) teach a class, or (3) purchase a workshop or all-day pass.
- You do not have to be a member to teach, but preference may be given to to members.
- You do not have to be a member to vend, but individual members will receive discounted vending fees and professional members will receive deeply discounted fees.
It’s easy to sign up. The membership is annual, expiring 1 year from the date you pay. Learn more about becoming a member.
Only professional level members can be listed in our online directories. For troupes wishing to be listed as performers, at least one member must be a professional member. A professional member can have multiple listings in multiple directories; for example, a single dancer might have listings as a teacher, a solo performer, a troupe performer, and a vendor. Click here to learn about our directories and other services.
No. If you are interested in membership with us, sign up to be a member.
The Annual Bazaar is our flagship event. It is held in late winter or early spring in the Indianapolis area and often includes a nationally-known headliner. The Bazaar always includes workshops, shopping, swap ‘n’ shop, networking, and of course, an amazing show! Our fall events (i.e. Summer’s End) are typically hosted by one of our member troupes outside of the Indianapolis area. The fall events include many of the same features as the Bazaar, but tend to be on a smaller, more intimate scale.
We hope you will be able to attend our events as they are very fun and informative, but we understand things happen. At this time, there will not be any refunds given unless we cancel the event. Membership fees are always non-refundable as well.
Yes, we would be so appreciative of any monetary blessing you’d like to give. Please visit the Donate page to make a monetary donation. Thank you.
Have Questions?
If you have any additional questions that can't be found in the FAQ section, please contact an INBC Board Member. We are happy to help.