Welcome to IDTAMA

The Irish Dance Teachers Association of Mid-America (IDTAMA) is a member-based organization comprised of teachers and adjudicators registered in 14 US States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

All members are certified by and registered with An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha, and are registered with the North American Irish Dance Teacher’s Association.

Our Region

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin

The 2023-2025 IDTAMA Executive Board

Regional Director – Heather McClanahan Ackerman, ADCRG
Vice Regional Director – Maureen Dillon-Yawger , TCRG
Treasurer – Katie Stegeman, ADCRG
Corresponding Secretary – Liz Jones, TCRG
Recording Secretary – Mary Laffey Beemsterboer, TCRG
Sergeant at Arms – Bridget Jaskulski, TCRG
CLRG Rep – Ann Lavin Cassidy, ADCRG

Representatives:

National Ethics Rep – Bernadette Dillon Gavin, ADCRG
DLP – Mary Alice Godley, ADCRG