PMAE Update: Why Volunteer?

Megan and Kassidy: Volunteering at the Van Eire Feis

(Photo credit: Gillian S)

Reminder to NPIDA dancers age 10 and older: have you applied yet for the 2016 PMAE?

- Reference Request forms must be submitted by May 1, 2016

- Applications must be submitted by May 15, 2016

Volunteering is defined as time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain.

So why is it good to do volunteering? Here are five good reasons:

1. Gain New Experiences
 Volunteering allows you to get involved in new things and develop social skills.

2. Give Back and Help Others
 Volunteering allows you to give back to your community and make a difference in people’s lives.

3. Make Connections with People
 Volunteering allows you to build relationships with people and reflects your positive character traits.

4. Gives a Sense of Accomplishment
 Volunteer work makes you feel good knowing you have helped others.

5. Builds Career Options
 Recruiters and employers now use volunteering as a filter to determine your suitability for employment. It shows your commitment to an organization.

For further information about the PMAE

and to apply, please click HERE

St. Patrick's Day Photos #3 - Celtic Cross

Celtic Cross Troupe at Kingsgate Mall
Back: Thea, Camryn, Mackenzie, Anna McT.
Middle: Poppy, Tess, Maya
Front: Willow, Jess

Poppy and Mackenzie

Mackenzie, Emma B., Thea, Camryn

Tess 

Erika C.

Jessica, Anna, Erika C.

Poppy, Jessica, Tess, Mackenzie, Camryn, Willow

Thea

Camryn 

Poppy, Tess, Willow, Mackenzie

Willow during "Meet and Greet" with Seniors

 Thank you to Steve Taylor for these photos of the Celtic Cross Troupe on St. Patrick's Day.

Today at Worlds: Saturday March 26

Stephanie

(Photo by Cheryl, June 2015)

Update: 9:25 a.m. - Congratulations on representing NPIDA on the World's stage today, Stephanie! Although Stephanie did not recall this year, we know she danced beautifully!

Dancing today at Worlds in Glasgow is NPIDA Senior Ladies dancer Stephanie M. Good luck Stephanie! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available. Stephanie is our final Worlds dancer for this week.

Today at Worlds: Friday March 25 *Update x4

Mackenzie
Photo via Nora

Nora, Mackenzie, Aisling
Photo via Nora

Mackenzie and Mikaela
Photo via Mikaela

Mikaela and Mackenzie
Photo via Mikaela

Mikaela and Mackenzie

Photos by Cheryl, June 2015

Update: 10:47 a.m. - Mikaela has placed 46th!! Congratulations, Mikaela!

Update: 9:55 a.m. - Mackenzie has placed 25th!! Congratulations, Mackenzie!

Update: 6:50 a.m. - Mackenzie and Mikaela have both recalled!!

Dancing today at Worlds in Glasgow are NPIDA U-19 dancer Mikaela P and U-20 dancer Mackenzie C. Good luck girls! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available.
Meanwhile, Leanne sent this photo below from Edinburgh Castle.

Macaela, Olivia, Sarah, Caitlin, Emma, Jayne, Katelyn
Photo by Leanne

Today at Worlds: Thursday March 24 *UPDATED x3

Sophie ready to take the stage!

Sophie with her Dad.

Nora, Sophie, Aisling

Sophie

Photo by Cheryl, June 2015

Update: 10:30 p.m. - Thank you to Nora for sending these photos of Sophie today.

Update:  5:30 p.m. - Congratulations on representing NPIDA on the World Championships' stage, Sophie! 
Sophie did not recall today but we know she danced beautifully! 

Dancing today at Worlds in Glasgow is NPIDA U-17 dancer Sophie C. Good luck Sophie! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available.

Meanwhile, here are some photos from yesterday at Worlds:

U16 dancers Camryn, Jayne, Macaela

Camryn, Caitlin, Macaela, Jayne

Supportive younger siblings watching their U16 sisters! Katelyn and Emma

Worlds stage

Nora, Jayne, Camryn, Macaela, Aishling

Jadyn, Caitlin, Mackenzie

Today at Worlds: Wednesday March 23 *UPDATED

  

Camryn, Jayne and Macaela at Worlds today

Anna with Nora and Aisling at Worlds today

Shannon with Nora and Aisling at Worlds today 

Macaela, Jayne and Camryn

Photos by Moira and Cheryl, October 2015 and January 2016

Anna and Shannon

Photo by Jennifer, July 2015

UPDATE 12:20PM: Macaela recalled in U-16 and has placed 12th overall! Congratualtions Macaela!

Unfortunately no recalls for our other dancers today; Camryn and Jayne in U-16, and Anna and Shannon in U-17. We know they danced beautifully; congratulations girls on representing Western Canada so beautifully today!

Dancing today at Worlds in Glasgow are NPIDA U-16 dancers Macaela B-T, Camryn C and Jayne D, and U-17 dancers Anna M and Shannon G. Good luck girls! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available.

Today at Worlds: Tuesday March 22 **Updated**

Update: 4:26 p.m. Unfortunately, Thea did not recall today. We know she danced beautifully! Congratulations on representing NPIDA on the World Championships' stage, Thea!

Thea

Photo by Cheryl, January 2016

Dancing today at Worlds in Glasgow is NPIDA U-15 dancer Thea M. Good luck Thea! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available.

Today at Worlds: Monday March 21 **Updated x 4**

Update: 4:35p.m. - Caitlin placed 13th in U-14 of the World Championships! Congratulations, Caitlin!! We are all so happy for you and proud of you!

Update: 2:16p.m. - Caitlin recalled! Unfortunately, there were no other NPIDA dancers that recalled today. We know they all danced beautifully; congratulations on representing NPIDA on the World Championships' stage.

Update: Thank you to Nora for sending these photos of our dancers competing on Day 2 of the World Championships.

Jadyn, Sarah, Caitlin, Megan

Nora and Megan

Nora, Megan, Sarah, Caitlin, Jadyn, Aisling

Nora, Kyla, Aisling

Mckenna

Update: Unfortunately, no recalls for Mckenna and Kyla. We know they danced beautifully; congratulations on representing NPIDA on the World's stage!

Kyla and Mckenna

Photo by Sue, November 2015

Sarah, Caitlin, Megan and Jadyn

Photo by Gillian, July 2015

Dancing today at Worlds in Glasgow are NPIDA U-13 dancers Kyla F and Mckenna L and U-14 dancers Caitlin B-T, Sarah A, Jadyn M-T and Megan S. Good luck girls! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available.

Today at Worlds: Sunday March 20 ** Update x 7

Update: 8:45p.m. Thank you to Nora for sending these photos of Emma after the Awards Ceremony.

Emma and Aisling

Emma: 19th in U12 Girls!

Nora, Emma and Aisling
Photo by Christine B.-T.

UPDATE: 2:24 p.m. Emma B has placed 19th out of 165 dancers! Congratulations, Emma!!

UPDATE: 10:48 a.m.Thank you to Nora for sending these photos of Samantha and Emma at World's today.

Emma has recalled!

Nora and Samantha

Samantha and Emma

UPDATE: 7:25 a.m. - Emma recalled! Unfortunately, no recall for Samantha at Worlds today. We know she danced beautifully; congratulations on representing NPIDA on the World's stage!

UPDATE: 3:52 a.m. Message from Nora:
Day 1 of Worlds in Glasgow is officially underway! Aisling and I are so proud of you, Sam and Emma! You've both worked so hard prepping for Worlds. Time to reach for the stars and enjoy the big stage today!

Emma and Samantha

Photos by Cheryl, October and May 2015

Dancing today at the first day of Worlds in Glasgow are NPIDA U-12 dancers Emma B-T and Samantha S. Good luck girls! Updates with recalls and results will be posted here when available.

St. Patrick's Day Shows #2 Lucky Leprechauns Troupe

Craft Beer Market
Back: Eden, Kristen, Sophie
Middle: Lucy, Justine, Bryn, Eloise
Front: Zoe, Malia, Francesca, Eliana

 The following photos are from Seymour's Pub.

Back: Sophie C., Eden, Eloise, Justine, Kristen, Leila, Bryn
Front: Ashley, Malia, Zoe, Eliana

Eliana

Lucy, Bryn, Justine

Justine, Kristen, Lucy
Bryn

Sound Crew: Bridget

Sophie, Bryn

Nora, Michele

Ashley

Justine, Lucy, Bryn, Eloise (Sophie: Troupe Captain)

Sophie - Look at that hair!

Kristen, Lucy, Leila, Justine, Malia, Zoe

Lucky Leprechauns Troupe at Seymour's Pub

Zoe, Justine, Lucy, Leila, Sophie, Kristen,

Eloise, Bryn, Malia, Eden, Eliana, Ashley

Thank you to Kendall (Justine's Mom) for these photos of the Lucky Leprechauns at the Craft Beer Market and Seymour's Pub on March 17th!!