[1] WIDA was founded in January 2004 in Düsseldorf, Germany, to cater to a growing number of Irish dance teachers in the European mainland.

The inclusion of adult age groups at the WIDA World Championships led to a significant increase in the number of dancers competing.

[6] WIDA mandates simple costumes of polo shirts and skirts for dancers under the age of 12 competing in the beginner category.

[1] In continental Europe, WIDA is the only major organiser of Irish dance competitions apart from An Coimisún.

[10] WIDA uses a system of examinations and qualifications for its teachers and adjudicators which do not assume any prior knowledge of Irish dance, because many of its members are European natives.