Dress For Sale (#2013-11) **SOLD**

THIS DRESS HAS SOLD!

Information about this dress from the owner (price reduced):

Beautiful solo dress for anyone moving up to Prelim. Made by Christine Bland. There is let out and let down room. Amazing on stage and dress receives compliments wherever we go. We just replaced all the crystals throughout the dress so there should be no gaps. Comes with bloomers and headband.

Price reduced to $1200; motivated to sell. Please make an offer or e-mail me to arrange to try it on. 

 

Please contact Diana at: treblehopbackAThotmail.com (please replace AT with @).

Jadyn With The U-10 Oireachtas Team Trophy

Thank you to Sue for submitting this photo of Jadyn, taken yesterday. The 8 members of the NPIDA Girls U-10 2012 Oireachtas Ceili team have been taking turns keeping the 1st-place trophy at their homes. Here is Jadyn with her dog Ryder and the trophy at her house.

The Archives Project: Thea

Thea's first feis

Thank you to Christina for submitting this photo of Thea, taken at her very first feis (Oireachtas Mini-Feis) back in 2008.

Rachel's BCIT Graduation

Rachel at her convocation ceremony

Rachel with her parents Lucy and David

Rachel receiving an award from the BCIT Dean of Health Sciences

A big congratulations to Rachel S for her recent graduation from the nursing program at BCIT! Thank you to Rachel for submitting these photos and grad information.

Rachel is a longtime NPIDA dancer and Assistant Teacher in North Vancouver. At the recent year-end Ceili, she was awarded one of the $500 Pat McAndless Award of Excellence scholarships, and the Flying Colours Dancewear Scholarship.

Rachel has graduated with distinction from BCIT with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She received the "Health Sciences Dean's Recognition Award" for positive attitude, leadership and effective team behaviour, participation in BCIT and community activities, as well as outstanding academic achievement.

She is working full time as a registered nurse on the surgical floor at Lions Gate Hospital. Later she plans to specialize in Pediatrics and hopes to work at BC Children's Hospital. She also aspires to travel and work in developing countries in the future.

 

As for dance, Rachel says "I plan to keep on doing as much Irish dance and teaching as I can fit in with my shift work!"

CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL OF US RACHEL!

The NPIDA Archives Project!

Sisters Camryn and Mackenzie

Many thanks to Andrea for submitting these photos of a young Mackenzie and Camryn. These photos were taken at the 2005 Ceili and the 2006 Victoria Feis.

Do you have an old photo(s) that you would like to share on the blog? We are now officially soliciting old photos of NPIDA dancers (at a feis, NPIDA event or Eire Born show). It's a good way to share and celebrate the history of NPIDA and our dancers, and to acknowledge just how far we have come, individually and as a school! Please submit photos that were taken at least 5 years ago or more. I will post them occasionally during "slow" days here on the blog - there is no specific deadline or schedule.

Parents: before submitting any archive photos, please make sure your child is in agreement with sharing those photos! Please also ensure that your photos are in the highest resolution possible; thank you.

E-mail your photos to: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com (please replace AT with @).

We look forward to seeing your contributions to the NPIDA Archives Project!

Dress For Sale (#2013-14) *PRICE REDUCED!*

Information about this dress from the owner:

Blue Sequin and Salmon Colored Dress. Made by Hannah Peters in approximately 2010.
Measurements: fits 13 to 14 yr old (bust approximately 34").

Dress is in great condition - was altered at the waist and length (still has extra layer for ruffle on bottom if needing to lengthen skirt). Includes bloomers.

PRICE REDUCED TO $200.

Please contact Manon at manonchateauneufATgmail.com (please replace AT with @).

Cheryl's Photos: Stewart Feis (Sunday)

U-6 Pre-Beginner Reel Trophy
Meghan: 4th

U-7 Beginner Reel Trophy
Bryn: 1st; Hannah: 4th; Reece: 5th; Leia and Lindsay: tied for 7th

U-10, U-11 and 12+ Beginner Reel Trophy
Lola: 1st in U-11; Aki: 2nd in 12+
Emily and Heather: 4th and 2nd in U-10

U-9 Beginner Light Jig Trophy
Esther: 1st; Bryn: 3rd; Zoe: 5th

Lola with her 1st-place trophy and her dad

Novice and U-10 Prizewinner Light Jig Trophy
Adreanna: 6th in Novice all ages
Cameron: 4th in U-10 Prizewinner
Amalie: 3rd in U-10 Prizewinner

U-10 and U-12 Novice/Prizewinner Treble Reel
Claire: 5th in U-10
Krista: 3rd in U-12
Megan and Gemma: tied for 6th in U-12
Lauren: 2nd in U-12

U-11 and U-14 Novice/Prizewinner Treble Jig Trophy
Yuka and Urvee: 4th and 2nd in U-11
Lauren: 5th in U-11
Tegan: 3rd in U-14

Pre-Beginner dancer Norah at her first feis!

Wearing red dresses for the first time!
Sisters Aki and Yuka; Kairavee

Sisters Aki and Yuka

NPIDA at the Stewart Feis on Sunday June 23

Many thanks to Cheryl for the photos taken at the Stewart Feis on Sunday June 16 (Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner). You can also view all of Cheryl's Stewart Feis photos (Saturday and Sunday) on her website: http://www.cherylgaldertphotography.ca/cherylgaldertphotography_gallery/Irish_Dance/Irish_Dance.html

The Dock Floor Is Ready for Summer 2013!

Floor Repair Team!
Pat, Vic, Bruce, Daryl and Brian

Thank you Daryl!

Thank you Bruce!

Thank you Brian!

Thank you Pat!

Thank you Vic!

Huge thanks to our 5-man volunteer repair crew of Pat, Vic, Daryl, Bruce and Brian, who spent Saturday afternoon working on repairing the substantial damage to the 11-year-old portable dock floor! This dedicated team worked collaboratively to determine the best method to repair the floor damage, and then set to work for many hours (special thanks to Darrell for his professional expertise). 

Dancers: the floor is now ready for you at the upcoming 2013 Steveston dock shows! (every Sunday in August). Please make sure you give a big thanks to these awesome guys when you see them at the docks! Daryl, Bruce, Brian, Pat and Vic: we greatly appreciate all of your hard work!

Final Opportunity to Order Your Ceili DVD!

Cheryl is offering one final chance to order your copy of the 2013 Ceili DVD; a professional-quality video of the entire NPIDA year-end show at Centennial Theatre! Please contact Cheryl directly before Saturday June 29 via e-mail at cgaldertATgmail.com

Cost is $20; cheques should be made to EBIDS and mailed to Cheryl. She will provide you with her mailing address upon receipt of your e-mail.

The Ceili dvd is a great keepsake

for dancers, parents and grandparents!

Cheryl's Photos: Stewart Feis (Saturday)

U-10 Prelim Championships
Katelyn: 1st; Sage: 3rd; Cara: 5th; Holly: 4th

U-12 and U-14 Prelim Championships
(U-12) Sydney: 1st; Aishlin: 5th
(U-14) Olivia B: 8th

U-16 and 16+ Prelim Championships
(U-16) Esme: 4th; Sophie: 2nd
(16+) Alexey: 4th; Paula: 5th

U-10 and U-12 Open Championships
(U-10) Kyla: 2nd; Emma: 3rd
(U-12) Sarah: 2nd; Caitlin: 1st

U-14 Open Championships
Anna: 6th; Tomas: 4th; Macaela: 1st;
Shannon: 3rd; Camryn: 5th; Jessie: 7th

U-16, U-18 and 20+ Open Championships
(U-16) Mikaela: 4th
(U-18) Mackenzie: 1st
(20+) Stephanie: 2nd

U-12 and 12+ Prelim Slip Jig Trophy
(U-12) Aishlin: 2nd; Sydney: 1st
(12+) Esme: 1st; Olivia B: 6th

U-14 and 14+ Open Slip Jig Trophy
(U-14) Jayne: 4th; Camryn: 2nd; Jessie: 3rd
(14+): Mackenzie: 1st

Slip Jig Trophy Dance-Off (All 1st place winners)
Mackenzie and Esme
Congratulations Mackenzie for winning the dance-off!

U-14 Prelim/Open Traditional Set Trophy
Jessie: 4th; Kyla: 2nd; Tomas: 1st; Katelyn: 3rd; Cara: 7th

U-10 and U-12 Prelim/Open Treble Reel
(U-10) Cara: 2nd
(U-12) Sarah: 2nd; Thea: 3rd; Morgan: 5th; Megan: 6th

U-14 Prelim/Open Treble Reel
Tomas: 1st; Olivia A: 3rd; Jessie: 5th; Jayne: 6th; Camryn: 4th

Sydney and her 1st-place trophies
1st in U-12 Prelim Championships
 and 1st in U-12 Prelim Slip Jig Trophy

Holly and Sage
4th and 3rd in U-10 Prelim Championships

Sage

Thank you to Cheryl for these photos, all taken last Saturday at the Stewart Feis. You can view all of Cheryl's Stewart Feis photos on her website (Sunday photos pending).

http://www.cherylgaldertphotography.ca/cherylgaldertphotography_gallery/Irish_Dance/Irish_Dance.html