Breaking Membership
Please see below details on how to register with the DanceSport Federation of Ireland (DFI) and the benifits of DFI membership.
The DanceSport Federation of Ireland is a member of the World DanceSport Federation, the sole organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee to govern Breaking. DFI is a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland.
Breaking Ireland is an official body within DFI with five committees selected to work in the following areas: Dance Development – Rules – Competitions – Membership – Social media.
Benefits to DFI membership
- Breakers throughout Ireland can unite and work under one umbrella, exchanging new training procedures and methods. Creating a shared and equal community.
- Breaking Ireland provides information daily on competitions, workshops, training sessions, practice sessions, sports news on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube.
- Breaking Ireland/DFI is the only Breaking body in Ireland recognised by the Olympic Federation of Ireland, Sport Ireland and World DanceSport Federation. It receives official invitations for Breakers to World, European & Asian Games, Olympic qualifiers and most major international tournaments and games.
- Members can advertise their dance schools/clubs, classes, lessons, practice session FREE on our social media outlets and website. DFI will officially approve Breaking Ireland schools/clubs.
- Breaking Ireland/DFI organize paid advertising campaigns to help build the student body in their registered dance schools/clubs.
- Opportunity to compete in Breaking Ireland ‘ranking competitions’ – to gain points towards representation at world sporting events. Highest ranked Breakers are selected.
- Registered teachers/club leaders will have the opportunity to apply to organize National ranking competitions and Street Dance/Hip Hop competitions. Only highly qualified international neutral judges will officiate at ranking competitions.
- Provide training sessions, practices sessions and workshops, in suitable venues, which will be available to our members.
- Opportunity to work with World Class trainers from around the world. Breaking Ireland/DFI will invite the best in the world to come to Ireland to train our Breakers.
- An education system, to provide Professional qualifications to our teachers.
- Judging opportunities for our Professional Breakers.
- Obtaining a national and international judging license for Breaking competitions.
- Develop a full-time career with the structure and support system provided by Breaking Ireland/DFI. Take advantage of the newly recognized Olympic Sport – BREAKING !
- Street Dance and Hip Hop competitions, with world class adjudicators, organized by DFI competition organizers.
- Teacher Training Programme. Regular training sessions for student-teachers and teachers.
- Certified Breaking Ireland teachers will receive more exposure, more teaching and more judging opportunities, nationally and internationally
How to register
- Register your school/club or teacher’s name with the Registrar Mandyhallahan@gmail.com – wait for reply.
Not necessary for individuals over 16’s (with no school/club) - Go to www.dancesportmembership.ie
- Go to Sign in/Register
- All new members click Register
- Register your details
- Click your Membership type. Use one of the following 4 types only.
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- Athlete – an individual that competes in dance competitions
- Trainer – any trainer/teacher, who only teaches
- Trainer/Athlete – an athlete that competes and teaches
- General member – Dance School/Club leader, Breaking Ireland Official, Parent, Supporter.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Register your details, then register your child/children.
There is no payment until you register your child/children
DANCE SCHOOLS/CLUBS
Each dance school/club must be in the system before you can register anybody. When your school/club is in the system, you will find the school/club name into the box provided.
CONFIRMATION
You will receive an email confirmation after you register, give it up to 24 hours for a reply. Always Check your SPAM
More questions?
For further information, contact one of our Membership Committee
- Niamh Fox: niamh88fox@hotmail.com
- Rachel Howick: rachel_and_co@hotmail.com
- DonKing Rongavilla: donkingdance@gmail.com