Membership

Breaking Ireland (DFI) 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.
  • Breaking Ireland provides grading system for the members. You can be graded/certified on 5 different skills from the beginner to high levels in all the breaking elements. More details on grading page
  • 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

  1. 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)
  2. Go to www.dancesportmembership.ie
  3. Go to Sign in/Register
  4. All new members click Register
  5. Register your details
  6. Click your Membership type. Use one of the following 4 types only.
  • 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