NAN's T-Shirts

Back: Macaela, Shannon and Olivia. Front: Jadyn, Sarah, Caitin, Morgan and Jessie

Thanks to Nora for submitting these photos of some of our Nationals dancers wearing their new t-shirts at class in Richmond a couple of days ago.

Most of the 15 NPIDA dancers competing in Nashville will be on their flights over the next couple of days. Don't forget to check Leanne's blog (see the post below), and check back here for updates and photos as well. Comments for our dancers, on either blog, are welcome!

An NPIDA Nashville Blog

We have 15 dancers heading off to Nashville in a few days to compete at the 2011 North American Championships. Leanne A (mom of Olivia and Sarah) has created a blog called "Pickett Pride at Nationals", where she will post updates and photos from Nashville. Click below for a direct link, and there is also a permanent link on the sidebar to the right, under "Website Links: Alphabetical List":
www.pickettprideatnationals.blogspot.com

Check back here for news and updates too during the North American Championships; I will post any news of recalls and results as I hear them! The competition takes place July 2-6.

Good luck in Nashville Stephanie, Michael, Alex, Jessi, Catalina, Cara, Shannon, Olivia, Jessie, Macaela, Julia, Morgan, Caitlin, Jadyn and Sarah!

Photo from Google Images.

3 New Prelim Dancers!

Kyla F, Tomas M and Esme M

Nora has confirmed that these 3 dancers have now advanced to Preliminary Championships based on their results last weekend at the Stewart Feis. Congratulations Kyla, Tomas and Esme, and good luck in Prelim!

All photos by Cheryl G.

Eire Born at the Raven Pub: June 24

Back: Emma, Anna and Gemma. Front: Tomas, Olivia and Rhiannon

At the Raven Pub

At the Raven Pub

Thumbs up!

Clockwise left to right; Olivia, Anna, Cara, Emma, Tomas and Gemma

Thank you to Jennifer for these photos taken last night at the Raven Pub in North Vancouver! Dancers were Emma, Anna, Gemma, Tomas, Olivia, and Rhiannon. Co-captains Gemma and Anna; with Cara on sound.

Please scroll down to the post directly below for more Stewart Feis photos submitted by Jennifer.

Jennifer's Stewart Feis Photos

Anna and Catharine

Anna and Cara

Catharine, Anna, Olivia, Jayne and Camryn

Olivia and Anna

Thanks to Jennifer for these lovely photos from the Stewart Feis last weekend (and apologies for the inadvertent delay in posting them).

Stewart Feis Photos/Cheryl's Website



Lola: 1st in the U-9 Pre-Beginner Trophy Dance

Cameron: 5th in the U-9 Pre-Beginner Trophy Dance

Reece and Olivia: 1st and 3rd in the 9+ Pre-Beginner Trophy Dance

Cheryl G has now posted all of her Stewart Feis photos from both Saturday and Sunday on her website. Click here for a direct link: www.cherylgaldertphotography.ca 
There is also a permanent link to the right under the heading "Website Links: Alphabetical List" (below the little calendar). Thanks Cheryl!

More Stewart Feis Sunday Photos

Esme M, Roslyn K, Emma H, Thea M, Megan S, Kyla F, Emma B and Cara B on the podium with their various trophies at the Stewart Feis. Congratulations girls!

NPIDA dancers on Sunday at the Stewart Feis

Amalie W with her 1st-place trophy

Cassidy C, Josie S, Emma B, Leila J and Jade W 

Krista R wins a raffle basket!

Kyla F, Leila J and Sabine A

Courtney and Kyla with her two 1st-place trophies

Thanks to Cheryl G (photos #1-5) and Kim F (photos #6-7) for these photos, all taken on Sunday at the Stewart Feis. For the first photo, I made a collage from 8 of Cheryl's individual "podium" photos (click to enlarge). Please scroll down to the results post from Sunday to see all the amazing trophy dance results for the NPIDA dancers!

Cheryl's Feis Photos: Sunday

NPIDA dancers at the Stewart Feis on Sunday

Josie with her medals

Cara receives the Most Promising Dancer trophy

Sage with her medals

Tomas and Katerina

Here are just a few of Cheryl's photos which she took on Sunday at the feis. Check back later today for some more, and you can also check Cheryl's website in the near future for uploads of more photos from the awards ceremonies on both days.

Sue's Stewart Feis Photos

Jadyn and Julia: 1st and 2nd in U-10 Prelim

Congratulations Jadyn!

NPIDA U-10 Prelim dancers Morgan, Jadyn and Sarah

Jadyn and Courtney after Jadyn's win

Jadyn, Macaela and Caitlin with their 1st-place trophies

Happy friends Jadyn and Caitlin

Thanks to Sue M for submitting these photos taken on Saturday at the Stewart Feis. Congratulations to Jadyn for her U-10 Prelim win; she is now half-way to Open Championships! Scroll down to see more exciting results from the feis!

Most Promising Dancer!

Cara B with some recent trophies and medals

Cara B from NPIDA was named "Most Promising Dancer" at the Stewart Feis yesterday. Congratulations Cara! She was presented with this large trophy (center in the photo, above). Cara also won 1st place in the U-8 Beginner Reel Trophy Dance. Thanks to mom Lisa B for submitting this photo.

Stewart Feis Results: Sunday *(Photos Updated)

Sisters Katelyn D and Jayne D

Katelyn D and Nora G with their trophies

Katelyn with her medals

Nora and Megan S

Megan S and her dad Mark

Megan and her 2 trophies (see below for results)

Congratulations to all the NPIDA Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner dancers who competed at the Stewart Feis today! Parents, please send your photos to pickettlineblogAThotmail.com. Thank you to Nicole D (photos #1-3) and Gillian S (photos #4-6) for submitting these great photos, above! Here are the NPIDA trophy dance results from today:

PRE-BEGINNER REEL TROPHY DANCE
U-9
Lola S: 1st
Cameron R: 5th
9+
Reese F: 1st
Olivia I: 3rd

BEGINNER REEL TROPHY DANCE
U-7
Emma B: 1st
Sage L: 5th
Katelyn D: 6th
U-8
Cara B: 1st
U-9
Amalie W: 1st
Lindsay I: 5th
U-10
Nora G: 3rd
U-12
Tegan P: 4th
U-13
Tansy C: 4th
13+
Heather B: 2nd

BEGINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY DANCE
Krista R: 6th (Group A)
Jade W: 3rd (Group B)

ADVANCED BEGINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY DANCE
Sydney B: 2nd
Cara B: 4th

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE JIG TROPHY DANCE
U-8
Kyla F: 1st
U-9
Megan S: 2nd
Gemma C: 3rd
U-10
Thea M: 3rd
Emma H: 5th
U-12
Tomas M: 1st
Taigen G: 3rd
U-13
Rhiannon M: 4th
U-14
Esme M: 1st
Natalie G: 4th
14+
Roslyn K: 4th

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE REEL
U-8
Emma B: 1st
U-10
Emma H: 3rd
Thea M: 5th
Megan S: 6th
U-12
Tomas M: 1st
Katerina S: 3rd
12+
Esme M: 3rd

PRIZEWINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY DANCE
Kyla F: 1st (Group A)
Natalie G: 3rd (Group B)

More Stewart Feis Photos (*Updated 2:00pm)

Prelim and Open group shot outside the school

Julia and Jadyn: 2nd and 1st in U-10 Prelim

Stephanie: 4th in 20+ Open

Rachel: 1st in 16+ Prelim

Congratulations Rachel!

Anna and Hanna

Jadyn and Julia with their trophies

Julia with her trophy

Catharine (middle) with Mckenna and Sage

Catharine

Sarah, Olivia and Shannon

Anna and Olivia

Malia having a yogurt snack

Alannah, Olivia, Catharine, Jessie, Anna, Jayne, and Sarah (front)

Caitlin and her new dress

Cara and her new dress

Nora, Hanna and Courtney. This was Hanna's 12th Stewart Feis

Here are a few more photos from yesterday at the Stewart Feis. Congratulations to all the dancers, and special congratulations to our two Prelim winners, Jadyn (U-10) and Rachel (16+)! Good luck to all the dancers today, and Happy Father's Day to all the NPIDA dads!

Photo credits:
#1-5: Cheryl
#6: Jennifer
#7-8: Lynn
#9-10: Carolyn
#11-13: Leanne
#14-17: Moira