Membership

Club membership with CIDA is affordable, flexible, and of great benefit! With three tiers of membership, there’s something for every club out there. CIDA is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organisation; all fees paid go right back into the promotion and growth of collegiate Irish dance. CIDA’s main operating expense is the running of the Collegiate National Irish Dance Championships, which all member clubs have the opportunity to attend.

For full membership details and offerings, click here.

Membership requirements

In order to register as a CIDA member team, the group must:

  • Be an officially recognised student club/group/organisation by the Student Activities/Campus Life department of the host college/university

    • The team must exist independently of an academic department or larger dance club/organisation on campus. For example, Irish dancers as part of a “University of X Dance Team” would not qualify.

  • Be in good standing with the host college/university

  • Be open to only people eligible to participate in student activities at the host college/university

  • Have a student-lead leadership structure with official positions such as President, Treasurer, etc.

    • Coaches or outside support such as TCRGs, choreographers, etc., are optional, and must always comply with CLRG/IDTANA rules and directives.

If you are unsure if your club/group would qualify, feel free to contact us with information about your club structure, and we can give you an answer. Our goal is to apply these membership requirements as evenly and fairly as possible.

Our membership tiers

  • Great for very small teams, non-competitive teams, or teams just getting started.

    Gets your team on our mailing list so you can stay In the Loop with the college Irish dance world.

  • Great for mid-sized teams and teams looking to grow, but without the budget for or interest in competition.

    Gets you on our mailing list, your team listing on our website with links to your social media, and other benefits which can help your club grow!

  • Our highest membership tier. Great for large and all competitive teams.

    This gets you all benefits of the lower tiers, plus the ability to attend and bid to host CIDA-sanctioned events.