Marion's Emerald City Feis Photos

Josie and Sabine
Josie placed 4th in U-10 Prelim and 2nd in the U-11 Prelim Treble Reel
Sabine won U-11 Prelim and placed 3rd in the U-11 Prelim Treble Reel
Congratulations girls and welcome to Open, Sabine! 

Josie and Sabine

Sabine in Seattle

The Seattle Space Needle

Sabine enjoyed trying on some wigs and hairpieces
at a wig kiosk in Bellis Fair on the way home

Thank you to Marion for submitting these photos from the Emerald City Feis in Seattle this past weekend. Congratulations to Sabine for winning her Prelim Championships and advancing to Open Championships!

More Emerald City Feis Photos

Raven G won her second Prelim 1st (U-15)
and now advances to Open Championships!
She also placed 1st in the U-15 Prelim Treble Reel

Tegan P won 3 trophies at the Emerald City Feis!
2nd in U-14 Novice/Prizewinner Reel and Treble Jig Trophy
2nd in the 13+ Non-Championship Traditional Set Trophy
and 6th in the Novice/Prizewinner Treble Reel Trophy

Tegan P and Alexis B competed in the
U-16 Open 2-Hand Reel

Heather R won 2 U-11 Beginner Trophies
at the Emerald City Feis!

Heather R with her 2 trophies
2nd in the U-11 Beginner Reel Trophy
and 4th in the U-11 Beginner Light Jig "Mask and Hat" Trophy 

Thank you to Andrew G (photo #1), Jeffrey P (photos #2-3) and Wendy R (photos #4-5) for submitting these photos taken at the Emerald City Feis this past weekend!

Nora's Photos: Emerald City Feis

Leila K and Cara B: 1st place in the U-11 2-Hand Reel!

Left: Leila and Cara with their biggest fan (Malia)
Right: Leila and Cara preparing for their first 2-H

Malia and Marcel celebrating her medals in
U-7 Beginner Reel, Light Jig and Slip Jig

One of Leila's favourite art projects of all time: gluing crystals
on her new solo dress the day before the Emerald City Feis!

Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos taken at the Emerald City Feis this weekend. Thanks Nora for also letting me know that Leila and Cara won 1st place in the U-11 Open 2-Hand Reel (figure dance results are not posted on feisworx). Congratulations girls!

Emerald City Feis Results: Sunday - And Nicole's Photos From Saturday

 

NPIDA dancers swept the U-10 Prelim competition!
Cara (1st), Pixie (2nd), Katelyn (3rd) and Josie (4th)
Congratulations girls, and special congratulations to Cara
for winning her first Prelim competition!

Katelyn, Josie and Cara

Jayne: 2nd in U-13 Open
and 1st in the U-13 Open Treble Reel

Katelyn: 3rd in U-10 Prelim
and 1st in the U-11 Traditional Set
Juvenile Diabetes Trophy

Catharine and Jayne
Catharine won 1st place in U-14 Prelim

Back row: Sabine, Halle, Sydney, Morgan, Jayne, Olivia and Catharine
Front: Leila, Pixie, Katelyn, Josie, Avery and Kyla

Thank you to Nicole for submitting these photos taken yesterday at the Emerald City Feis in Seattle. We had a few dancers competing today as well; below are their results. Congratulations Tegan, Alexis and Gemma!

Novice/Prizewinner Reel and Treble Jig Trophy
U-14
Tegan P: 2nd

Traditional Set Juvenile Diabetes Special Trophy
Non-Championship 13+
Tegan P: 2nd
Alexis B: 6th

Novice/Prizewinner Treble Reel
U-15
Tegan P: 6th

Prelim Championship "Style" Special Trophy
U-15
Gemma K: 2nd

Emerald City Feis Results: Saturday

Some NPIDA dancers at the Emerald City Feis on Saturday
Back: Sabine, Halle, Sydney, Morgan, Jayne, Olivia and Catharine
Front: Leila, Pixie, Katelyn, Josie, Avery and Kyla

Olivia, Halle and Morgan

Sydney, Olivia, Halle and Morgan

Sydney and Oliva with Justin (brother of Olivia and Sydney)
"The ever-patient siblings are the unsung heroes of Irish dance!

Thank you to Lauren N for submitting these photos tonight from the Emerald City Feis!

Congratulations to all of the NPIDA dancers who competed at the Emerald City Feis today in Seattle! Special congratulations to our new Open Championship dancers, Sabine and Raven who both won their Prelim Championships today!

Here are the Championship and Trophy results:

PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10
Cara B: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Pixie K: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Katelyn D: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 3rd overall
Josie S: 4th in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 4th overall
Leila K: 4th in Soft Shoe

U-11
Sabine A: 1st in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!
Sydney B: 2nd in Soft Shoe

U-13
Halle N: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 5th in Set Dance, 6th overall
Olivia B: 4th in Set Dance, 7th overall

U-14
Catharine A: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 1st overall!

U-15
Raven G:  2nd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!
Gemma K: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 2nd overall

U-18
Lauren N: 3rd in Set Dance

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-11
Kyla F: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall

U-13
Jayne D: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 2nd overall

U-15
Anna M: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 3rd overall

TROPHY DANCES

Beginner Reel Trophy
U-11
Heather R: 2nd

Beginner Light Jig "Mask and Hat" Trophy
U-11
Heather R: 4th

Novice Prizewinner Reel and Treble Jig Trophy
U-11
Cassidy C: 4th

Traditional Set Juvenile Diabetes Special Trophy
U-11 Beginner-Prizewinner
Cassidy C: 1st!

U-13 Prelim
Katelyn D: 1st!
Cara B: 4th

Open (all ages)
Kyla F: 5th

Prelim Treble Reel
U-11
Cara B: 1st!
Josie S: 2nd
Sabine A: 3rd

U-15
Raven G: 1st!
Catharine A: 2nd
Gemma K: 5th

Open Treble Reel
U-11
Kyla F: 2nd

U-13
Jayne D: 1st!

U-15
Anna M: 2nd

Poetry Contest
U-11
Adreanna C: 5th

Photo Contest
U-11
Adreanna C: 3rd

At The Buck: Friday April 26

At the Buck & Ear last night
Back: Tomas, Mikaela, Catalina and Jessie
Front: Kyra, Holly, Jadyn and Emma H

Thank you to Sue for submitting this photo taken backstage at the Buck in Steveston last night.

Check back tonight for results of our dancers at the Emerald City Feis in Seattle!

Good Luck at the Seattle Emerald City Feis, and, 2013 Spring Ceili Poster

Good luck to the 29 NPIDA dancers who are travelling to Seattle this weekend to compete at the Emerald City Feis!

Also many thanks to Cheryl for submitting this poster that she created at Nora's request for the 2013 Spring Ceili, "Our Celtic Celebration". The big event takes place on Sunday May 19 at Centennial Theatre. Do you have your tickets yet?!

Updates and Reminders

Angela, Bryn and Lindsay

Guest dancers at Cleveland Elementary

Thank you to Jennifer for submitting these 2 photos of Angela, Bryn and Lindsay at Cleveland Elementary on Tuesday!

A couple of reminders:

- NPIDA summer dance camps are now open for registration! Make sure to pick up your registration form at the NVan studio or the Richmond ballroom, or access it online on the NPIDA website in the "Dancer Info" section. www.eireborn.net
Dates are: Richmond August 6-9, North Vancouver August 12-16.

- Tickets for the annual year-end show Our Celtic Celebration (aka the Spring Ceili) are now on sale at Centennial Theatre, or get your tickets directly from Carrie in NVan or Christine at the ballroom in Richmond. The dress rehearsal is on Wednesday May 15 and the show is on Sunday May 19; both will take place at Centennial Theatre..

Dancing at Cleveland Elementary

Nora (far right) and the dancers at Cleveland
Back: Aidan, Olivia, Thea and Amalie
Middle: Julia, Lauren, Cameron, Sarah, Megan and Claire
Front: Lindsay, Bryn and Angela
 

Top left: Julia and Cameron
Bottom left: Olivia and Thea.
Right: Olivia and Aidan

Lindsay, Bryn and Angela

Nora, Thea, Sarah and Olivia

Nora introducing the show

Guest dancers at Cleveland

Olivia, Thea and Sarah

Dancing at Cleveland

Dancing at Cleveland

Thank you to Cheryl (photo #1) and Leanne (all other photos) for submitting these photos taken at Cleveland Elementary School in North Vancouver yesterday. Thank you also to Nora and to Jennifer (sound crew) !

This show was attended by 3 Eire Born dancers who are current or former students at Cleveland (with the exception of Thea), as well as some younger NPIDA guest dancers who are all Cleveland students. Thank you dancers!

Support for the Boston Marathon Victims

Thank you to Nora for submitting the following:

As some of you may know, an Irish dance family in Boston with the Clifden School was gravely affected by the Boston marathon bombing last Monday. Eight-year-old Martin Richard was killed in the explosion. Martin's 6-year-old sister Jane Richard who is an Irish dancer tragically lost a leg in the blast. Martin and Jane's mother Denise Richard suffered a brain injury and has now had surgery.

As you can imagine, these horrific stories have affected a lot of us in the Irish dance world and around the globe. I have made contact with the Clifden School and they have explained that the "outpouring of support from the Irish dance community has been unbelievable!" If any of you wish to support the Richard family during this time. Eileen of the Clifden School has passed on the following information to me.

This is the latest on a bank that is accepting funds for the Richard family. Please mail any donations to the Richard family fund:

Salem Five Bank

Attn. Richard Family Fund

210 Essex St

Salem

MA

USA. 01970

If you would prefer to submit an electronic donation this site has been established by friends and neighbours in Milton where the dance studio is located:

http://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/tr72/therichardfamilyfundfromyourfriendsinmilton?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign=receipt_T1&fb_ref=905125

 

Or if you'd prefer, the state of MA has set up one fund to support all the victims of this tragedy:

www.onefundboston.org

 

Eileen and I thank you sincerely for your support for the Martin family.

- Nora

Claudia's Photos From Worlds

Catalina before competing

Out for dinner with Courtney
"Teenagers and Technology"

Catalina in high heels; Nora looks quite small!

Girls after dinner

19+ Ceili Team after competing at Worlds
Rhiannon, Emma, Laurel, Mackenzie,
Camryn, Stephanie, Catalina and Hanna

Out for dinner after competing

Emma, Camryn, Laurel, Mackenzie and Catalina
Visiting Harvard

Thank you to Claudia for submitting these photos taken in Boston last month at the World Championships!

Eire Born at Little Mountain Place *Updated

Cara, Gemma, Olivia and Anna
At Little Mountain Place, April 19

Gemma, Cara, Jennifer and Sheryl
Arriving at Little Mountain Place

Thank you to Leanne (photo #1) and Jennifer (photo #2) for submitting these photos taken at Little Mountain Place in East Vancouver this afternoon!

It's been a rather slow time recently here on the blog compared to the busy days following St. Pat's and Worlds! If you have any photos from those events that you have not previously submitted to the blog, feel free to do so!

The next events coming up are an Eire Born show next Tuesday April 23 at Cleveland Elementary, and the Emerald City Feis in Seattle next weekend, April 27-28.

Our Celtic Celebration Tickets!

Ceili 2012

Ceili 2012

Ceili 2012

Tickets are now available for the NPIDA year-end show, "Our Celtic Celebration" (also known as the Ceili). ALL classes of NPIDA dancers, as well as the Eire Born troupes, will be performing in our 14th Annual year-end show!

Date: Sunday May 19

Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Centennial Theatre

Tickets: $20 (Adults), Seniors and Children 6-12: $15
Children under 5 are free but please call the box office for a ticket: (604) 984-4484.

Tickets are on sale on the Centennial Theatre website: http://www.centennialtheatre.com/DisplayEvent.aspx?EventId=55288C47-5B28-46CE-B4D8-83614C55B291
as well as at both dance studios through Carrie (NVan) and Christine (Richmond).

Please also mark the rehearsal date on your calendars:

Date: Wednesday May 15

Time: 4:15pm-7:45pm

Location: Centennial Theatre