Comhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha
Global governing body for Irish stepdance / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Comhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha (English: The Congress of Irish Dance Teachers[lower-alpha 1]), also referred to as An Chomhdháil (the Congress), is a global governing body for Irish stepdance. Founded in the early 1960s, and then breaking from An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha to become an independent organisation, An Chomhdháil is today the second-largest Irish dance organisation and one of six to run a World Championships competition.
Sport | Irish stepdance |
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Jurisdiction | International |
Founded | 1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
President | Collette McGee |
Chairperson | Matthew Donohoe |
Official website | |
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An Chomhdháil operates a system of examinations for the registration of teachers and adjudicators, and regulates Irish stepdance at its hierarchical system of competitions held across the world. It emphasises a democratic approach to this governance and represents the interests of Irish dancing teachers in its decision making processes.