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• Opidf are great but unfortunately no schools in US 😔 is such a shame . Someone needs to start joining there for others to follow suit -- Mum, 10:17:03 10/21/22 Fri
  • Agree, we are with a WIDA school but do all OPIDF events as they are superb. Thinking of making the switch ourselves. (NT) -- Won't grow in the USA if nobody is willing to be the first to join., 07:00:01 10/22/22 Sat
    • WIDA is the pits. (NT) -- B, 08:34:23 10/22/22 Sat
      • In what respect? (NT) -- Genuinely curious., 12:46:49 10/24/22 Mon
        • All about money. Extortionate entries, pathetic awards, small numbers even in Ireland. (NT) -- No competition for dancers, same small group every feis. Other open orgs won't touch a WIDA feis., 13:14:35 10/24/22 Mon
          • Seems to be the same in lots of orgs - crdm, crg. Always the same kids in all photos of all age groups . Same small groups at every feis (NT) -- K, 08:02:18 11/24/22 Thu
            • The most recent WIDA U.K. Feis was huge numbers. (NT) -- Really good turnout and good standard throughout., 22:09:48 02/05/23 Sun
              • No it didn’t! Most competition where small, standard was not great and finished free very very late (NT) -- All squeezed in a sports hall, 01:16:49 02/06/23 Mon
                • I agree it was late, when did you last attend a feis that ran to time? Most local competitions are in sports halls? Not really sure of the relevance. (NT) -- Groups were large, particularly in beginners and open., 02:40:52 02/06/23 Mon
                  • What was the largest open lol (NT) -- No more than a handful in most, 03:32:42 02/06/23 Mon

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• Contact CRN- they have taken on some new USA schools recently -- They have three majors a year and monthly events, 03:43:37 10/22/22 Sat
  • Where are the new schools? (NT) -- Interesting, 16:43:47 10/26/22 Wed

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• https://www.usairishdancealliance.com/ They are growing in the US (NT) -- Dm, 04:33:56 10/22/22 Sat
  • if you are looking for change from CLRG then skip USAIDA. Colleen and Maureen were two of the biggest cheaters in CLRG. -- more of the same with them, 10:28:17 10/24/22 Mon
    • Wow (NT) -- Wow, 09:31:26 11/16/22 Wed
      • Absolutely not true. Usaida is definitely the way to go! (NT) -- Good luck, 17:12:41 01/07/23 Sat
        • Not true, keep looking (NT) -- ., 12:44:44 01/08/23 Sun
    • If you know their names and clrg info than you are disgruntled parent trying to wear them down- I’ve heard great things about their org (NT) -- A, 09:34:01 01/11/23 Wed

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• RTN- USA born org, they are growing fast, have lots of feises now and 3 championship events a year- also affiliates of CRDM in Ireland for worlds etc (NT) -- OP momma, 21:46:40 10/22/22 Sat
  • RTN isn't the same since Susan passed away. RTN purposely schedule their feises to clash with other orgs because they don't like outsiders (NT) -- don't feel welcome, 15:18:52 01/06/23 Fri
    • False-clearly written by a USAIDA member if you look to past, most RTN feises have been on the same weekend/times of the year as now (NT) -- Which is way before there was ever USAIDA feises, 21:13:36 02/05/23 Sun

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• You can always stay independent and attend any WIDA, RTN, CRN competitions (NT) -- llm, 11:22:46 11/16/22 Wed
  • You can remain independent and send dancers to all open platform feises, Chomhdhail included. (NT) -- Not a bad choice, 19:02:53 01/08/23 Sun

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• Comps -- Comps, 01:20:05 11/23/22 Wed

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• Lots of orgs to choose from (NT) -- Go for it, 14:26:50 12/05/22 Mon

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• The only open platform org in US comparable to clrg is Comhdhail as far as World Championships- there are three branches here in the states (NT) -- But there are many other good orgs too, 19:00:21 01/08/23 Sun
  • A nice thing about Chomhdhail-the branches aren't necessarily location based. You could join An Chom and found your own branch (NT) -- And you'd be able to compete OP in the US too., 06:08:27 01/13/23 Fri
    • Yes- surprised more clrg teachers don’t just form their own branch - can run things their own way (NT) -- Easy, 10:31:33 01/13/23 Fri

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• Try WIDA, they are amazing (NT) -- Kevin, 10:01:05 01/09/23 Mon
  • 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (NT) -- Dm, 13:56:39 01/09/23 Mon
  • Really high standard and lovely folks at the top (NT) -- Strong rhythm, sound timing and lovely costumes, 12:45:10 01/11/23 Wed
    • Get real!!!!!! (NT) -- Is this the Felton’s?????, 13:36:57 01/12/23 Thu
    • Rhythm and timing? (NT) -- Who’s judging, deaf monks??, 12:04:40 01/13/23 Fri
    • They are so nice they have to TELL people they are nice (NT) -- DD, 16:41:53 01/14/23 Sat
      • WIDA has never been NICE (NT) -- Some real poisonous people in WIDA, 03:48:43 01/15/23 Sun
        • Now jumping ship to opidf. (NT) -- John, 14:50:53 01/17/23 Tue
          • Who is jumping ship? There seems to be a lot a negativity being directed towards both WIDA and OPIDF and it is not a good look for either org. (NT) -- To each their own., 05:20:42 01/18/23 Wed

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• Open platform -- DT, 07:09:52 02/06/23 Mon