The Irish Music and Dance Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit cultural and educational organization set up to support, coordinate, encourage and promote high quality activities and programs in irish music and dance in the Twin Cities community. We hope to foster greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of the traditional arts of Ireland and related cultural traditions.
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Each year the Irish Music & Dance Association:
• Hosts more than 6,000 people at our St. Patrick's Day Irish Celebration & Day
of Irish Dance at Landmark Center.
• Hosts "IMDA Honors"; an evening celebrating and honoring the contributions
of on of our great community members.
• Honors dedicated Irish dancers witht he IMDA 'Decade of Dance' award.
• Awards Educational Grants to aspiring musicians, dancers, teachers of the Irish
language and more.
• Sponsors the IMDA Workshop tent at Irish Fair MN in August. Workshops have
included; bodhran, whistle, great pipes and several song workshops.
• Sponsors an annual bus and lodging package to Milwaukee's Irish Fest in August.
• Keeps our members informed about Irish happenings through our monthly news-
letter and music calendar.
• Provides information about Irish music and dance groups, ceilis and other Irish
events to the greater community through our website and Irish Community
Resources list.
• Continues to serve as fiscal agent for many other individuals & community
organizations.
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President: Lisa Conway
Treasurer: Mark Malone
Secretary: Jan Casey
Membership: Mark Malone
Board Members: Suin Lowary, Ruth McGlynn, Anne Alcocer
Editor: Sean O'Byrne
The IMDA has openings for new board members. If interested please contact Lisa Conway at katinka212@aol.com.
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