Be the Spotlight of Irish Dancing Magazine’s 2025 Team Special!

Does your team have what it takes to shine on the cover of Irish Dancing Magazine? We are thrilled to announce the return of our Team Special edition for MAY 2025’s issue, celebrating the spirit, dedication, and magic of Irish Dance teams from around the world. Last year, we featured 20 amazing teams inside the magazine and highlighted one extraordinary team on the cover. This year, it could be YOUR team in the spotlight!

What We’re Looking For:
We want to hear your team’s story! Share your unique journey, achievements, challenges, and what makes your team special. Whether you’ve bonded through competitions, overcome obstacles, or inspired your community through your love of dance, we want to celebrate YOU.

Submission Details:

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Eligibility:

• Open to 4-hand, 8-hand Ceili teams, Figure teams, and Dance Dramas.
• All dance organizations are welcome again this year!
• Previously featured teams may enter again this year!

Other Entry Requirements:

• Multiple entries: More than one team from the same dance school may enter.
• Team longetivity:
        - Teams must have been competing together for a minimum of three years (Including 2025). The years do not need to be consecutive years.
        - At least 75% of the 2025 team members must have been part of the team throughout those three years, including this year (example: 3 of 4 in a 4 hand team, 6 of 8 in an 8 hand team, 12 of 16 for a figure). We are looking for teams that demonstrate experience and have maintained strong bonds over time.  
• Competition level: Your team must be competing at either the National or World level in 2025.

Why Enter:

Participating in the Team Special offers and opportunity to:

• Be featured in the 2025 edition of Irish Dancing Magazine.
• Inspire readers worldwide with your story.
• Showcase your team's talent and hard work.
• Be considered for the prestigious cover feature of our Team Special edition!

GUIDELINES FOR YOUR ESSAY:
Nominate your team by submitting an essay (up to 500 words) that captures your team’s passion and spirit. Tell us in the essay:

• What makes your team unique?
• A memorable moment in your team’s journey.
• How teamwork has enriched your dance experience.
• Your biggest achievements as a team.

Now, it’s your turn to shine. Step into the spotlight and let your story be heard! 

Team Special Nomination

Your Email Address *

Your Full Name *

Your Phone Number *

Phone number of person nominating team

Your Dance School *

Type of Team *

4-hand ceili 8-hand ceili 4-hand figure 6-hand figure 8-hand figure 16-hand figure 32 hand figure dance drama

Age Bracket of Team *

Age bracket your team competes in

Dance Organization *

CLRG, An Chomhdhail, CRDM, CRN, WIDA...

Location of School *

Where your school is located including city, county or state, and country.

List of Team Members *

Each team member’s name, current age group, and how long they have been on the team (such as: Mary Smith, U12, 2022-2025)

Essay *

* Essay (up to 500 words) that captures your team’s passion and spirit. * What makes your team unique? * A memorable moment in your team’s journey. * How teamwork has enriched your dance experience. * Your biggest achievements as a team. ** MUST be a .DOC file

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Team Photo 1 *

3-5 high quality photos (1mb -3 mb in size) of your team that showcase your energy, camaraderie, and love for Irish Dance. These could be photos from competitions, rehearsals, or community events—anything that captures your team’s essence. PHOTOS MUST BE .JPG or .PNG files

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Team Photo 2 *

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Team Photo 3 *

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Optional Team Photos (4 & 5)

Upload up to 2 additional photos. Must meet above photo requirements.

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Submit Your Nomination

What Past Teams Say
"Being part of the Team Special was such a rewarding experience for us. Sharing our story brought us closer as a team and reminded us why we love Irish Dance!" 

"Our students were thrilled to see themselves in print, and it was a proud moment for our school to be recognized on such a global platform." 

Get Inspired
Last year’s Team Special featured inspiring teams like the Kidd School of Irish Dance from the UK, whose Ceili team’s story of resilience and friendship captured hearts worldwide​. Inside the pages of IDM, teams from schools such as Scoil Rince Móna Ní Rodaigh (Ireland), Trinity (USA) Lavin Cassidy (USA), Sharon Taylor (Scotland) along with many more teams who shared their hard work and love of team dancing with our readers.

Now, it’s your turn to shine. Step into the spotlight and let your story be heard!

Questions?
Contact us mail@irishdancing.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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