Cumann Rince Náisiúnta
| Sport | Irish stepdance |
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| Abbreviation | CRN |
| Founded | 1982 |
| President | Ann English |
| Official website | |
| www |
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Cumann Rince Náisiúnta (CRN, English: National Dance Association) is an Irish dancing organisation that was established in 1982. CRN is notable for its concept of the "open platform", meaning all-comers from any organisation and dance at CRN feiseanna, and at the Irish Open Championships and the World Open Championships. CRN espouses fairness and excellence in Irish Dance. CRN trained teachers bear the title of ODCRN, granted after the teacher successfully passes standard examinations. CRN trained adjudicators bear the title of ADCRN, granted after the judge successfully passes standard examinations.
CRN was founded in 1982 by Ita Cadwell along with 11 other teachers. They believed that all teachers should be protected and that all dancers should be afforded the right to dance.
Since its formation CRN has encouraged an open platform for all dancers and provides an organisation that gives a voice to young teachers, most importantly it provides a stage where every dancer can perform in a competitive but friendly environment. CRN is governed by an Executive Committee who is elected by CRN's members to uphold the Constitution. All CRN's Feile’s and Feiseanna are run under the CRN Rules of Competition.
Thirty years ago Ita Cadwell had a vision of an organisation that would grow worldwide, an organisation that would promote an open platform to all dancers in the hope that this organisation, while encouraging choreography of new work, would still maintain our traditions. This is now being realised. CRN has expanded throughout Ireland and is now quite a force to be reckoned with throughout the World, with teachers and adjudicators based in England, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and as far afield as China and indeed CRN is rapidly expanding throughout the USA.
In 2012 CRN celebrated its 30th anniversary and launched the CRN Worlds Craobhacha Oscailte na Cruinne. CRN’s very first worlds took place over the June bank holiday weekend in the very prestigious world-renowned Wexford Opera House. This has now become an annual event. Over the past couple of years CRN has moved its Irish Open Championships base to the magnificent City west Hotel Conference Centre and has expanded its Calendar of Events to include the North American Open Championships.
The Irish Open Championships is CRN's largest event each year. Over the past couple of years CRN has moved its Irish Open Championships base to the magnificent Citywest Hotel Conference Centre. The Irish Open Championships cater for all grades from Bungrads up to our championship level. The 2015 Irish Open Championships will take place over the following weekends:
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