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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

* WESTERN CANADIAN OIREACHTAS AND MINI FEIS 2009
Was held November 6-8 2009 at Edmonton's Marriott River Cree Resort.

Results and World Qualifiers can be viewed at Feisworx.com.

Thanks to the Chairpeople Gloria Brady and Kerry Houston for a fabulous event!

* WESTERN CANADIAN OIREACHTAS AND MINI FEIS 2010
In Vancouver, Location, dates and details TBA

* Congratulations to the dancers who represented Western Canada so successfully at the North American Championships (July) the British Nationals (July) and the Great Britain Championships (October). Western Canadian dancers brought home many medals!

* 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 Barbara Blakey 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 Michael Toal 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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