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Western Canada Irish Dancing Teachers Association

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The Western Canada Irish Dancing Teacher’s Association encompasses the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We are a group of registered teachers (TCRG) and adjudicators (ADCRG), who are members of An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, the governing body of Irish Dancing, as well as the IDTANA (Irish Dancing Teachers Association of North America).

The WCIDTA is responsible for the administration and regulation of Irish Dancing in this region, and its members meet regularly to ensure the quality of competitive Irish dancing standards and regulations in Western Canada.

In order to participate in Irish Dancing competitions, you must be under the tutelage of a WCIDTA teacher. A complete listing of all schools is available by following the Find a Teacher link.

News & Reminders

* 2009 Feis dates now posted click here

* Check out Oireachtas Information on Feisworx.com. Thanks to all dancers, families, and teachers for supporting the Oireachtas and Mini Feis! Congratulations to our World Qualifiers.

* Please note the following Costuming Rules are still in effect for regional feiseanna:

No solo costumes are allowed in Beginner or Advanced beginner competitions. (all age groups) Appropriate attire is a class costume, or skirt and blouse.

Beginner and Advanced Beginner dancers (up to and including Under 12) may not wear makeup in competition


WCIDTA Executive Board

Regional Director Deirdre Penk-O’Donnell ADCRG
Vice Regional Director, Transfer Registrar Linda Possak TCRG
Treasurer Kim Houston-Kinash TCRG
Sergeant at Arms Nora Pickett TCRG
Recording Secretary Monica McElhatton TCRG
Corresponding Secretary Terri Heckmann TCRG
An Coimisiun VP & Regional Rep Sally Houston ADCRG
An Coimisiun Rep Finnuala Irwin ADCRG
An Coimisiun Rep Violet Moore ADCRG

If you wish to contact the WCIDTA board, please do so through your registered TCRG.

See you at the next feis!

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