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| Our 2014 Western Canadian Champions Sage, Caitlin, Macaela and Mackenzie |
Nora suggested a blog feature about our four 2014 Western Canadian Champions (Sage, Caitlin, Macaela and Mackenzie), and posed the following five questions to each of them:
1. How do you achieve 1st place in the Oireachtas?
2. How did it feel to win?
3. Who celebrated your win with you?
4. Where would you like to go with your dance goals from here?
5. Everyone at NPIDA is very proud of you (instructors, staff and dancers alike). How does that make you feel?
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| Sage and Nora at the 2014 Oireachtas |
Today we are featuring SAGE L, who won the U-8 age category at the 2014 Oireachtas.
1. How do you achieve 1st place in the Oireachtas?
I broke my ankle dancing in June and could only start practicing at the end of September. We didn't know if I would be ready to compete at the Oireachtas. I really wanted to compete because last year I got 3rd and it was fun. I did physio everyday on my ankle and practiced at home. My teachers took out some steps right before that weren't clean and they really helped me get ready. At the Oireachtas I tried hard but wasn't sure if it was good enough.
2. How did it feel to win?
My Mom and Dad said not to be disappointed and be happy whatever I get because there were some really good dancers. I was really excited when I made the top 2 and thought 'I beat my score from last year' where I got 3rd. I thought for sure I had gotten 2nd place. When they didn't call my number for 2nd place, I couldn't believe I had won! I liked getting the sash and big trophy.
My Mom and Dad said not to be disappointed and be happy whatever I get because there were some really good dancers. I was really excited when I made the top 2 and thought 'I beat my score from last year' where I got 3rd. I thought for sure I had gotten 2nd place. When they didn't call my number for 2nd place, I couldn't believe I had won! I liked getting the sash and big trophy.
3. Who celebrated your win with you?
My Mom, Dad, and my sister Mckenna came to watch. My Grandpa and Grandma Perry and my cousin, Jodi also flew out to cheer for me.
4. Where would you like to go with your dance goals from here?
4. Where would you like to go with your dance goals from here?
I would really like to recall at Nationals in Providence, Rhode Island in July. I'd also like to be an Open dancer one day but not yet.
5. Everyone at NPIDA is very proud of you (instructors, staff and dancers alike). How does that make you feel?
5. Everyone at NPIDA is very proud of you (instructors, staff and dancers alike). How does that make you feel?
It made me feel really good when I heard everyone from Pickett cheering for me when I won. I got lots of congratulations and hugs after. My teachers are happy for me and I felt proud when Nora got to go onstage with me when I was on the podium. Thank you Nora, Courtney and Aisling and everyone at Pickett!
CONGRATULATIONS SAGE!
- Thank you to Cheryl G for her help with the photos for this series. Coming soon: interviews with Caitlin, Macaela and Mackenzie.
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