Striving to promote, protect and enhance the art of Middle Eastern & Mediterranean dance in Southern Africa through the standardization, ongoing education and alignment of our practices with internationally recognize quality measures.

What benefits and services does MEDASA offer its members?

MEDASA offers members opportunities to meet, network, and exchange information with individuals from all over the area interested and involved in this dance form.

In addition, MEDASA offers:

• Personal log in for the MEDASA website
• International Belly Magazine upon joining MEDASA
• Annual national and international dance' workshops hosted by industry experts with a focus on enhancing technical dance skills, improving overall performance style and learning more about various middle eastern dance styles and history
• Teachers' workshops, that focus on providing technical dance skill and instruction on how to be a better teacher.
• Teachers dance indabas which will be open forums for members to network and discuss issues relevant to the dance and the industry
• Regular informational lectures from experts in the dance field
• Discounts to MEDASA events for those who qualify, Preferred Member status. This acts as a referral system for teachers who have submitted their instructional material for review by the Committee.
• Combined discussion groups aimed at students, beginning teachers, as well as veteran teachers where members can learn from and teach each other
• Free ethics advice and syllabus assistance
• A free bi - annual newsletter. (El Jahara)
• Discounts when shopping with participating vendors.