On behalf of the Officers of the Executive Board of the IDTANA, I would like to invite you to the 2012 IDTANA Workshop and Symposium.

The IDTANA Workshop and Symposium is open to all registered members of CLRG and current CLRG TCRG candidates. The event will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside on January 13 – 16, 2012. There will be a welcome reception on Friday evening January 13th and classes and workshops will run all day Saturday and Sunday and end before 2pm on Monday.  (Full schedule available here). 

The goal of the Workshop and Symposium is to offer continuing education to the members of IDTANA and CLRG and to offer roundtable discussions with our members to develop new ideas and strategies to grow and improve Irish dancing throughout the world. This is the third full workshop that the IDTANA has hosted and this year’s event will offer new seminars and workshops to benefit our current and future IDTANA members.

 

There is a $150 fee to participate in the weekend which is inclusive of all the Workshops, Symposiums, Welcome Cocktail Reception on Friday, Continental breakfast Saturday through Monday, and box lunches Saturday and Sunday. 

 

Payment must be made at the time of registration and advance registration is required and available online here.

 

We look forward to seeing you in the "Big Easy" for the 2012 IDTANA Workshop and Symposium.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Lisa Petri, ADCRG  

President, IDTANA

WORKSHOP AND SYMPOSIUM TOPICS  (download schedule and further information)

Traditional Set Dance Workshop

• All Traditional set dances including the newer ones will be taught and reviewed

• Perfect for TCRG/TMRF/ADCRG candidates and current members.  Remember, the “new” trads will be required on exams in 2013!

Ceili Workshop

• CLRG is in the process of reorganizing, rewording and updating An Rince Foirne.  This will be the first workshop to address all of the proposed changes to “The Book”!

• Perfect classes for TCRG/TMRF/ADCRG candidates and all current members.

How to Host a Grade Exam

• CLRG is moving toward requiring TCRG candidates to have completed the 12 grade exams before they can sit their TCRG exam. 

• Grade exams are an excellent resource for all dancers to have their dancing reviewed and critiqued in a personal non competitive setting providing all dancers with a sense of accomplishment and progress.

• Perfect for all current members and will review the full process from applying to hold an exam, through scheduling and accounting.

Association and Relationship Workshop and Roundtable (Open to current CLRG members only)

• CLRG has reaffirmed the existing Relationship and Association rules.

• This workshop will provide information for how the current rules affect you as an individual and will assist you in developing your own personal chart.

• The roundtable will provide all members the opportunity to examine the existing rules and discuss where the rules are perceived to be lacking or onerous.  The roundtable may produce agreed upon motions for change to be reviewed by CLRG.

 Certified Public Accountant

• This seminar is recommended for all active teachers.  New TCRG’s and TCRG candidates are highly recommended to participate in this seminar.

• A CPA will review the following:

o    Sole Proprietor, Partnership, Incorporated or LLC: Which is right for you?

o    Quarterly estimates taxes, permissible business writeoffs, 401K’s, hiring employees/consultants

Child Protection Course and Certification

• CLRG is in the process of vetting all CLRG members residing in Ireland and the United Kingdom and will be requiring North American members to supply similar certification in the near future.  The CLRG Child Protection Policy will be reviewed and a certification course is being offered.

• All attendees are encouraged to participate in the "Veritas Child Protection Course" to receive nationally recognized certification from the RCC. In addition a major personnel vetting vendor will present attendees with information on how the vetting process works in North America.
   

Adjudicators Roundtable (open to current CLRG ADCRG’s only)

• ADCRG’s will discuss current issues in competition and adjudication and possibly recommend motions to IDTANA and CLRG.

The History of Irish Dancing

• A fun and informative presentation about the History of ID in Kerry, Ireland, including a display of ancient solo steps and stories of ancient dance masters.

HOTEL INFORMATION  (download further information)

To book hotel accommodations, please use the following:

Online Reservations: Rooms can be booked at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside at a special event rate of $109 until December 23, 2011 on line here

Telephone Reservations: Rooms can be booked at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside at a special event rate of $109 until December 23rd, 2011.  Please call (504) 561–0500 and reference 2012 IDTANA Mini Convention to receive the special room rate for up to 4 people in a room.

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION  (click here)

All attendees must register in advance.  To register, please click here.   There is a fee of $150 per person to participate in the IDTANA Seminar and Workshop weekend.