Professional Photos from All Irelands

Jadyn

Jadyn

Caitlin

Anna

Anna

Olivia

Olivia

Catalina

Many thanks to Sue (Jadyn), Christine (Caitlin), Jennifer (Anna), Leanne (Olivia) and Claudia (Catalina) for submitting these professional photos taken at the All Irelands last month. Thank you also to Rosalie who assisted with scanning the photos of Caitlin and Catalina.

All photos by FeisPix.

Sue's Photos from All Irelands

Jadyn with Nora and Liam

Jadyn with Caitlin and Anna

Ireland tourists! (See details below)

"I Love Ireland" - Jadyn at O'Carroll's Cove

Many thanks to Sue for submitting these photos from All Irelands.

Collage #1: Jadyn with Nora and Liam, including receiving her recall medal from Liam on stage.
Collage #3: Jadyn kissing the Blarney Stone; Jadyn and Caitlin searching for leprechauns during their trip to the Cliffs of Moher; Jadyn at the Cliffs of Moher.
Photo #4: Sue writes: "This picture is from our tour of the Ring of Kerry. The tour driver said it is tradition to write something on the white sand beach - it will bring you Good Luck. Every where we went, there were so many traditions for Good Luck! It reads 'I heart (Love) Ireland'".

Click any collage or photo for an enlarged view.

Claudia's Photos from All Irelands

Catalina at the All Irelands, February 16 2012

Exploring Dublin!

Many thanks to Claudia for submitting these photos from All Irelands. The photos in the first collage were taken on the day Catalina danced, and the second group of photos were taken while "out and about" in Dublin, including Trinity College Library (Book of Kells) and the Guinness factory.

Regarding the photo of Catalina trying on high heels (middle of the second collage), Claudia says "Catalina trying to be an Irish Irish dance teacher (we saw a lot of Irish teachers wearing super high heels)".

It Takes a Village...

Liam and Anna

Christine and Anna

Anna and Nora

Many thanks to Jennifer for submitting these 3 photos from the All Irelands in Dublin. Thanks to the entire team of parents and teachers who helped and supported our All Irelands dancers!

More Photos from Jennifer

Anna at the All Irelands, February 14

Anna ready to dance

Catalina and Anna, the night before Catalina danced

Anna and Catalina

Here are a few more photos that Jennifer sent before she and Anna left Dublin. Congratulations again to our 5 All Irelands dancers - Caitlin, Jadyn, Anna, Olivia and Catalina - and welcome home!

Good Luck Today Catalina! *Updated

Catalina - ready to dance on Thursday morning!

Update 12:30pm: no recalls for Catalina today. We know you danced great; congratulations Catalina!

Good luck to Catalina today; she is our final dancer competing at the All Irelands in Dublin! Unfortunately Catalina got sick a couple of days ago and is still not feeling her best, so we are sending extra wishes to get well soon!

Nora was due to arrive home late last night but has been in touch with Catalina early this morning before she heads to the big stage for her hard shoe round. Nora says "Catalina had an amazing practice with me on Monday night before she got sick. Huge good luck to Catalina!"

Many thanks to Jennifer for the photo. Good luck today Catalina; we are all thinking of you!

Tuesday at All Irelands (Anna and Olivia)

Anna at the All Irelands

Olivia at the All Irelands

Nora with Anna and Olivia

Thank you to Nora for these photos and update:
"Unfortunately no recalls for solos (Treble Jig and Slip Jig) today for Anna or Olivia. They danced their hearts out and they are really enjoying their All Ireland's experiences so far! They've learned so much in their short time here and their category has been amazing! We're so proud of both of you for dancing so well this morning!"

I have since learned that neither Anna or Olivia made the "overall" recall as well. NPIDA is proud of you both - congratulations on dancing so well at your first All Irelands! Enjoy the rest of your time in Dublin!

Good Luck Anna and Olivia!

Olivia and Anna at the 2012 All Irelands

In front of the stage. Good luck girls!

Thank you to Nora who e-mailed these photos of Anna and Olivia early Tuesday morning from Dublin. Nora says: "Their competition starts at 9:00am and they are in the last half for their hard shoe. Best of luck to them both for a fantastic treble jig!

Catalina in Dublin

Catalina and mom Claudia

Thank you to Nora for submitting this photo and note: "Welcome to the All Ireland's Cat, and good luck over the next 2 days getting ready to dance on the big stage!"

Catalina will be competing on Thursday. Good luck Catalina, and good luck to Anna and Olivia who are dancing on Tuesday!

Sunday in Dublin - Update from Nora

Olivia, Anna and Nora

Jennifer and Leanne

Thank you to Nora who sent these photos and the following update from Dublin on Sunday evening (early Monday morning in Ireland!)

"Last night we had a lovely dinner together to celebrate Caitlin and Jadyn's 1st All Ireland Championships! Lots of fun and once again, I'm so proud of both Caitlin and Jadyn's achievements! Congratulations girls! This morning I held a 1.5 hour practice session on the All Ireland's practice stage for Olivia and Anna. They got to shake off their jet lag while other amazing World calibre Irish dancers flew around them on the same small practice stage! What an experience!! Anna and Olivia said they found it intimidating but also very awe-inspiring!

I enjoyed watching some truly fantastic solo and Ceili dancing today after the practice session, and then we had a lovely dinner out together!  One more day to practice tomorrow and to get over jet lag, then it's our 2nd big competition day here in Dublin for NPIDA dancers Anna and Olivia! More updates to come tomorrow!"

Photos from Claudia and Leanne

Catalina receives well-wishes during her final night of class before flying to Dublin on Saturday. Left to right: Morgan, Shannon, Catalina, Jessie and Courtney

Good luck in Dublin Catalina !

Olivia and Anna arrive in Dublin and meet up with Caitlin and Jadyn

Olivia and Anna

Leanne and Olivia

Anna and Jennifer

Olivia and Anna burning off some energy

Olivia outside her decorated hotel room door

Jadyn, Sue, Nora, Caitlin and Christine on Saturday

Thank you to Claudia (photos #1-2) and Leanne (photos #3-9) for submitting these photos! Next up at All Irelands: Anna and Olivia will be dancing on Tuesday Feb. 14, and Catalina on Thursday Feb. 16.

Christine has posted an update and some photos from yesterday on her blog (click on the direct link below). Congratulations again to Caitlin and Jadyn ! Check out who presented Caitlin with her 28th-place medal! www.happyfeettravelsireland.blogspot.com

Saturday at All Irelands (Caitlin and Jadyn) **Updated Again

All ready! Nora with Caitlin and Jadyn early this morning

The big stage at All Irelands

Caitlin and Jadyn at their first All Irelands

Happy hard shoe recallers! Congratulations!

Christine and Caitlin awaiting hard shoe recalls

Sue and Jadyn awaiting hard shoe recalls

Update 1:40PM: Nora has texted to confirm that Caitlin placed 28th in the overall recall. As for solo placements in hard shoe and soft shoe: Caitlin and Jadyn both recalled in both dances. Nora indicates that only the top 18 solo placements were officially announced; Caitlin placed 20th in hard shoe. I do not have confirmation yet about Caitlin's soft shoe placement, nor Jadyn's hard and soft shoe placements. Congratulations girls!

Update 8:13AM: Nora has just texted to say that Caitlin and Jadyn have both recalled in their soft shoe (Reel) round. Congratulations girls!

Nora sent me several e-mails and photos overnight from the first day of competitions at the All Irelands (Dublin is 8 hours ahead of BC time). Great news this morning: Caitlin and Jadyn have both recalled in their hardshoe dances! They are now backstage getting ready to dance their Treble Jig recalls.

Congratulations girls and good luck in your soft shoe as well! Big thanks to Nora for the timely emails and photos! Check back here for further updates later today...

Good Luck to our All Ireland Dancers!

Richmond NPIDA dancers heading to Dublin: Caitlin, Catalina and Jadyn

Anna and Olivia getting a warm send-off from their North Van friends

NPIDA has 5 dancers heading to the 2012 All Ireland Championships with Nora in Dublin this week: Caitlin, Catalina, Jadyn, Anna and Olivia. Thank you to Jennifer, Sue and Christine for submitting these 3 photos! Caitlin and Jadyn dance tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 11; Anna and Olivia dance next Tuesday Feb. 14; and Catalina dances next Thursday Feb. 16.

Sue submitted the photo above of our 3 Richmond dancers to the Richmond Review newspaper (the photo is pending publication).

Below is a photo by Christine (taken at the same time as Sue's photo above, but not submitted to the newspaper). Thank you for the photos Jennifer, Sue and Christine!
You can check for further updates on Christine's blog: www.happyfeettravelsireland.blogspot.com

Caitlin, Catalina and Jadyn

Good Luck at the All Irelands!

In the early days: Jadyn and Caitlin, Anna, Catalina and Olivia

And here they are now: Jadyn and Caitlin, Anna, Catalina and Olivia

NPIDA would like to wish Jadyn, Caitlin, Anna, Catalina and Olivia the very best of luck as they head off to Dublin this week to compete in the 2012 All Ireland Championships! Here's when they dance:

Saturday Feb. 11: Jadyn and Caitlin
Tuesday Feb. 14: Anna and Olivia
Thursday Feb. 16: Catalina

Good luck girls and have fun in Dublin!

Christine has created a blog to document Caitlin's All Irelands experience; you can view it here: www.happyfeettravelsireland.blogspot.com 
I've also added a link in the sidebar on the right; scroll down to "Website Links (Alphabetical List)", under the little calendar. It's listed as "2012 All Irelands: Caitlin's Blog".