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?
Today we are featuring MACKENZIE C, who won the U-18 age group at the 2014 Oireachtas. Mackenzie also placed 4th at the 2014 North American Championships, and 32nd at the 2014 World Championships.
1. How do you achieve 1st place in the Oireachtas?
I think one of the main objectives to achieve 1st place is mental preparedness. You have to believe in yourself and abilities to do well. Also, physical conditioning plays a important role, focusing on your technique and stamina will insure that you can perform at peak levels.
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?
- Thank you to Cheryl G for her help with the photos for this series. Please scroll down to see the posts about our three other 2014 Oireachtas champions; Macaela, Caitlin and Sage.
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| Mackenzie at the 2014 Oireachtas |
Today we are featuring MACKENZIE C, who won the U-18 age group at the 2014 Oireachtas. Mackenzie also placed 4th at the 2014 North American Championships, and 32nd at the 2014 World Championships.
1. How do you achieve 1st place in the Oireachtas?
I think one of the main objectives to achieve 1st place is mental preparedness. You have to believe in yourself and abilities to do well. Also, physical conditioning plays a important role, focusing on your technique and stamina will insure that you can perform at peak levels.
2. How did it feel to win?
It felt amazing to win. I never thought it could ever happen so standing at the top of the podium and watching all my friends cheering for me was just the best feeling.
3. Who celebrated your win with you?
I went up to Mary's room after I won, there were so many people there! We had pizza and candy. A few of us also walked to McDonalds to get ice cream! It was so much fun.
4. Where would you like to go with your dance goals from here?
I have many goals regarding my dancing. This year I am hoping to medal at Worlds, and place top 3 at Nationals. One day I would also love to dance in a show.
5. Everyone at NPIDA is very proud of you (instructors, staff and dancers alike). How does that make you feel?
I feel so lucky to have such a strong support system behind me. The instructors, dancers, dance parents and of course my own family have all helped to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages my dreams and aspirations.
CONGRATULATIONS MACKENZIE!
- Thank you to Cheryl G for her help with the photos for this series. Please scroll down to see the posts about our three other 2014 Oireachtas champions; Macaela, Caitlin and Sage.
Way to go Kenz! You're such an inspiration :)
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