Good Luck in Orlando!

Olivia and sister Sarah in Orlando today

Tomorrow is Day 1 of the 2016 North American Championships ("NAN's") in Orlando. Here's a reminder of our nine NPIDA NAN's competitors and which day they are dancing:

Friday July 1: Kassidy (U-16B)
Saturday July 2: Olivia (U-17A), Mary (U-17B), and Sophie (U-18A)
Sunday July 3: Esther (U-11B), Tess (U-12B), and Josie (U-12A)
Monday July 4: Malia (U-8) and Reese (U-10B)

I'll be posting recalls and results each day as they become available. First up: Kassidy tomorrow! Thank you to Leanne for submitting this photo from today in Orlando.

More Photos From the NPIDA Year-End Show

Nora and young students

Poppy and Lindsay

Sophie

Jacquie

Mary

Lindsay

Some of our annual award winners

Jessie, Leila and Tess
Tess won the NPIDA Garlene Pickett Memorial Award

Sophie, Nora and other award winners
Sophie won the EBIDS Garlene Pickett Memorial Award

Many thanks to Steve for these photos, taken at the NPIDA year-end show on June 8.

New Red Dress Qualifiers

Anna and Maya at the Stewart Feis

Nora is pleased to confirm that Anna and Maya qualified for NPIDA red dresses following their results at the Stewart Feis on June 19. Congratulations girls!

Direct To Dublin; Eire Born at YVR

Above is a video showcasing Air Canada's new direct flights from YVR to Dublin. Eire Born performed at the official ceremony at YVR on June 10; check them out in action throughout this video.

NAN's Mini Celebration

NPIDA's 2016 NAN's dancers: Sophie, Mary, Tess, Malia,
Reese, Esther, Kassidy and Olivia. (missing: Josie)

Keep Calm and Stay Strong/Orlando 2016!

Nora and NAN's dancers

Nora and Malia

Good Luck cake!

Celebrating NAN's 2016

Our dancers who are heading soon to the 2016 North American Championships in Orlando had a mini celebration at the studio after their class last night. Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos. She says:

Tonight I said goodbye to our 1st set of dancers who will be off to Orlando tomorrow! (Josie unfortunately was not at dance today). Kassidy, Olivia and Mary fly off tomorrow! Best of luck to all nine of our dancers in Orlando! They've all worked very hard and now it's time to SHINE on the big stage!

Good Luck in Orlando at the North American Championships!

Nora will be travelling to Orlando Florida in early July with the following nine NPIDA dancers who are competing at the 2016 North American Championships. "NAN's 2016" will take place over five days, July 1-5.

GOOD LUCK DANCERS!

U-8: Malia K

U-10: Reese T

U-11: Esther X

U-12: Tess M and Josie S

U-16: Kassidy P

U-17: Olivia A and Mary M

U-18: Sophie C

DAILY SCHEDULE
Friday July 1: Kassidy (U-16)
Saturday July 2: Olivia (U-17), Mary (U-17), and Sophie (U-18)
Sunday July 3: Esther (U-11), Tess (U-12), and Josie (U-12)
Monday July 4: Malia (U-8) and Reese (U-10)

You can read more about the 2016 North American Championships on their Facebook page HERE and the website of the IDTANA Southern Region HERE.

- Clip art image from the NAIDC Facebook page.

More June Photos From Nora

Rolling out those leg muscles

Here are a few more recent photos submitted by Nora earlier this month. #1-5 were taken during the last week of classes, a few days after dancers attended the Joe Duffy workshops and the year-end show; #6 is Nora and Malia after Malia received an award at the NPIDA year-end show on June 8.

Nora's Stewart Feis Photos: Sunday

Nora and dancers on Sunday at the Stewart Feis

Welcome to Prelim Willow and Jessica!

2nd and 1st in the U-9

Novice/Prizewinner Treble Jig Trophy

Emi at her first feis

Jessica at her first feis

Willow won the Traditional Set Dance-Off!

Sophie: 4th in the U- Beginner Reel Trophy

Fist Feis dancers Jessica and Emi

1st and 3rd in the Pre-Beginner Reel Trophy

Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos taken last Sunday at the Stewart Feis. Nora is also pleased to confirm that Willow T and Jessica J have advanced to Preliminary Championships; congratulations!

Stewart Feis Photos: Sunday

Willow and Sophie

Congratulations Willow!

1st Place Winner of the
Prizewinner Traditional Set Dance-Off!

Sisters Poppy and Willow with their dad Steve.

A fitting way to spend Father's Day!

Many thanks to Janice for submitting these photos taken yesterday at the Stewart Feis.

Stewart Feis Results: Sunday *UPDATED*

Congratulations to all the Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner dancers who competed at the Stewart Feis today! Here are NPIDA's trophy dance results. As well, please scroll down to the post directly below to view Nora's feis photos (Prelim/Open) from yesterday.

Updated: Congratulations to Willow T who won the Prizewinner Traditional Set Dance-Off!

PRE-BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
7+
Jessica Z: 1st!
Hanakiyomi (Emi) A: 3rd

BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
U-8
Sophie X: 4th

BEGINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY
Jessica Z: 4th

NOVICE LIGHT JIG TROPHY
U-10
Sophie X: 4th

10+
Alexandra S: 1st!

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE JIG TROPHY
U-9
Jessica J: 1st!
Willow T: 2nd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE REEL
U-10
Jessica J: 2nd
Lindsay A: 3rd

12+
Julie C: 5th
Kristen L: 5th

MUSIC COMPETITION
13+
Julie C: 2nd

Nora's Stewart Feis Photos: Saturday

NPIDA Prelim and Open dancers at the Stewart Feis yesterday
Back: Callie Shay, Tess, Josie, Riley, Claire, Eloise and Sophie
Front: Naomi, Zoe and Malia

Our U-9 Prelim dancers Zoe, Malia and Kairavee

U-9 Prelim dancers Kairavee (2nd) and Zoe (1st)

Claire: 2nd in U-12 Prelim

Riley: 4th in U-16 Prelim

Kassidy: 5th in U-16 Open

U-12 Prelim/Open Treble Reel

Josie (1st); Zoe and Claire (tied for 5th)

U-14 and 16+ Prelim/Open Treble Reel

Eloise (3rd in U-14); Callie Shay (8th in U-14); Sophie (4th in 16+)

Prelim/Open Hornpipe Trophy

Tess (1st in U-12); Callie Shay (2nd in U-15); Sophie (6th in 15+)

Riley: 5th in 12+ Prelim Slip Jig Trophy

Nora and Josie

NPIDA Open Championship dancers
Eloise; Kassidy and Sophie; Tess (2nd in U-12)

Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos, taken yesterday at the Stewart Feis. Congratulations to all of our Championship dancers for a great day!

Stewart Feis Results: Saturday

Congratulations to all the dancers who competed at the Stewart Feis (Beautiful BC Feis) today! Here are NPIDA's results:

PRELIM CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-9
Zoe C: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Kairavee M: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 2nd overall

U-12
Claire A: 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall

U-16
Riley C: 4th in Soft Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 4th overall

18+
Alexey K: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-12
Tess M: 1st in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Josie S: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance

U-14
Eloise C: 5th in Set Dance

U-16
Kassidy P: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 5th overall

PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
U-12
Josie S: 1st!
Claire A: 5th
Zoe C: 5th

U-14
Eloise C: 3rd
Callie Shay C: 8th

16+
Sophie C: 4th

PRELIM/OPEN HORNPIPE TROPHY
U-12
Tess M: 1st!

U-15
Callie Shay C: 2nd

15+
Sophie C: 6th

PRELIM/OPEN TRADITIONAL SET TROPHY (All Ages)
Sophie C: 5th

PRELIM SLIP JIG TROPHY
12+
Riley C: 5th

Good Luck at the Stewart Feis!

Good luck to the 37 NPIDA dancers who will be competing at the Beautiful BC (Stewart School) Feis at Lord Tweedsmuir High School in Surrey this weekend! Please check back here both nights for  results.

Eire Born at YVR on June 10

Eire Born at YVR on June 10
Back: Cara, Reese, and Sophie
Front: Esther, Naomi, Lucy, Josie and Samantha

Treats at the YVR show

Fiddlers Jessica and Jessie from the Celtic Ensemble Alumni

provided live music for the dancers

Nora and Vic, long-time Eire Born Sound Guy

Last week Eire Born performed at YVR at the invitation of Air Canada Rouge, which is now operating flights from Vancouver to Dublin. Thank you to Nora for submitting the photos above. The photos directly below were taken and forwarded to Nora by Chris D of the Vancouver Airport Authority; thank you Chris.

Back: Reese, Sophie and Lucy

Front: Samantha, Josie, Esther and Naomi

Samantha