How to become a registered Irish dancing teacher with An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha (CLRG) in Mainland Europe?

If you are a dance teacher and would like to register with the largest and oldest organisation promoting this art form you can now do so. You can take an assessment which includes all dances at the beginners level in both hard and soft shoe. You will be examined by an experienced examiner from the Udaras (Examinations Authority) and if successful you will be invited to complete the registration process whereby you will become a fully registered teacher with CLRG with Conditional status. Successful candidates are re-assessed every year until the time comes when you will be advised by the Udaras to sit your TCRG diploma.

There are many teachers holding such status who are making wonderful progress and many are developing top-class dance schools. They can participate in decision making within the teachers association RTME, as well as giving the opportunity to their dancers to compete at the highest level. One such teacher had a dancer who qualified for the World Championships just last year. This is wonderful proof that this new system for registration is working very well.

The latest development enhances this process whereby the Udaras are now sponsoring/funding weekend Teacher Seminars to help prepare teachers for their final exam and well as giving expert advice on how to develop a thriving Irish dance school.

The Assesments and Re-Assessments usually take place during our European Oireachtas.

If you are seriously interested in any of these events as well as promoting the ethos and tradition of An Coimisiun you can contact any of the RTME officers for further details.