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Sponsorship Opportunities

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Show Your Support

The North American Irish Dancing Championships & Convention (NAIDC) 2025, hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Region, is seeking corporate sponsors to assist in supporting the event. The NAIDC is the premier Irish Step Dancing competition in North America, which serves to qualify dancers for the World Championships, and the proceeds of the event support scholarship programs & traditional Irish step dancing in North America.

Event Level/Corporate Sponsorships

Marquee Event Sponsor

At a sponsorship level of $30,000 or more, the NAIDC will be branded “Presented by [SPONSOR]” in all marketing materials, online and physical... Read more

*One (1) Sponsorship Available

Marquee Stage Sponsor

To assist in sponsoring the cost of the stage. The Stage will be proudly branded, featured in the backdrop of photos on the stage, and called out as such in all materials... Read more

*Four (4) Sponsorships Available

Daily Stage Sponsor

$2,00 (4 stages, 6 days)

Announced & listed in journal as sponsor of the stage for the day. Includes a pull-up banner to be featured in the stage area... Read more

*24 Sponsorships Available

Competition Sponsor

A pull-up banner to be featured at the reception and in the stage are for the duration of the NAIDC, and two (2) tickets to the reception

Competition Sponsor

A pull-up banner to be featured at the reception and two (2) tickets to the reception

Awards & Entertainment Sponsorships

Ladies & Girls Awards - Sashes

Sponsor the Ladies' & Girls' Sashes – provided to the top 5 winners in each girls’ and ladies’ category

Men & Boys Awards -  Cummerbunds

Sponsor the Boys' & Mens' Cummberbunds – provided to the top 5 winners in each boys’ and mens’ category

Teacher /  School Award- Solos

The teaching staff of each winning solo champion is awarded a small token to reward the win... Read more

Teacher /  School Award - Teams

The teaching staff of each winning team champion is awarded a small token to reward the win... Read more

Nightly Traditional Irish Music Sessions - Full Week

$1,500 (full week)

Open to players of all levels and instruments, will be held following the conclusion of awards each night... Read more

SOLD

Nightly Traditional Irish Music Sessions - Per Night

$300 (per night)

Open to players of all levels and instruments, will be held following the conclusion of awards each night... Read more

SOLD

Social Media & Print Advertisements

Pre-event   Social Media  + Journal Ad

Pre-Advertise + Journal Ad: Weekly posted advertisement beginning June 1, daily during the event & full page ad, black & white

During Event  Social Media + Journal Ad

Event Advertise + Journal Ad: Daily posted advertisement during the event & full page ad, black & white

Pre-event  Social Media Ads 

Pre-Advertise: Weekly posted advertisement beginning June 1

During Event   Social Media Ad

Event Advertise: Daily posted advertisement during the event

Journal Ads

Full Page Advertisement - Black & White

Journal Ads

Half Page Advertisement - Black & White

Sponsorships for Touring Acts/Artists

Competition Sponsor

Full page journal advertisement (black and white) and a pull-up banner to be featured in the stage area, with the option to keep it after

Pre-Event  Social Media + Journal Ad

 Weekly posted advertisement beginning June 1 + Daily During the Event & full page journal advertisement (black and white)

Journal Ad + Banner

Full page journal advertisement (black and white) and a pull-up banner to be featured in the registration area for the duration of the Championships, with the option to keep the banner

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

Who We Are

The North American Irish Dancing Championships, which has run continuously since the 1980s, is one of the largest gatherings of traditional Irish Step Dancers worldwide. Open to competitors from all over the globe, it also serves to qualify North American competitors to compete in the World Championships. The gathering serves to continue the rich tradition of Irish Step Dancing & traditional Irish music throughout the world, while instilling self— discipline, athleticism, sportsmanship, and teamwork in competitors from children to adults.

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