American Association of Irish Dancers & Teachers (AAIDT)
Partners’ Feiseanna — WIDA & CRDM
We are proud to affiliate with the World Irish Dance Association (WIDA) and Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa (CRDM). This partnership means that AAIDT recognizes WIDA and CRDM rankings and qualifications, and also provides opportunities for American dancers to compete abroad.
All Feiseanna listed on this page are run on an Open Platform basis, open to all instructors and organizations throughout the world. The most up-to-date information about CRDM and WIDA competitions can be found on their official websites.
Cumann Rince de Mheasa (Ireland) – Website
| Date | Name of Feis | Location | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 18 | Gliondar Feis | Driminagh, Dublin, Ireland |
Joanne Maher & Deirder Mullen |
| November 22 & 23 | Major: Dublin Championships | Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland |
CRDM |
| January 31, 2009 | Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa Feis | TBD | CRDM |
| February 28 or March 1 | Pearl Flood School Feis | TBD | Ms. Pearl Flood |
| March 28 & 29 | Major: Leinster Championships | Driminagh, Dublin, Ireland |
Ms. Fiona Mullen |
| May 23 & 24 | Quinn & Keogh School Annual Feis | Kingswood, Dublin, Ireland |
Ms. Linda Quinn & Ms. Janice Keogh |
| June 26–28 | Major: All-Ireland Championships | Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland |
CRDM |
World Irish Dance Association (Europe) – Website
| Date | Name of Feis | Location | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23 | Odessa Open Feis | Odessa, Ukraine | — |
| September 6 & 7 | Bonn Open Feis | Bonn, Germany | Greenwood School of Irish Dancing |
| September 20 | Stratford on Avon Open Feis | Stratford on Avon, UK | — |
| September 27 & 28 | Nürnberg Open Feis | Nürnberg, Germany | Menzel School of Irish Dancing |
| October 23 & 24 | Major: British Open Championships | Great Britain, UK | — |
| November 15 & 16 | Major: German Open Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | Scoil Rince O`Brannlaig |
| December 6 & 7 | Mönchengladbach Open Feis | Mönchengladbach, Germany | Feet in Motion School of Irish Dancing |
| February 28, 2009 | Isle of Man Open Feis | Isle of Man, UK | — |
| April 18 & 19, 2009 | Major: European Open Championships | Duisberg, Germany | WIDA |