The Rest of the Photo Contest Entries

Here are the final sets of photos submitted by dancers for the NPIDA St. Pat's Photo Contest. (Scroll down a bit to see the earlier photos posted). Lauren N won the $25. iPOD card in a random draw. Thanks to Megan S (photos #1-5), Jessie H (photos #6-10) and Hanna S (photos #11-15) for these photos, above!

Megan's Photos:
1. Jenny M at the parade
2. Pub sign at St. Pat's
3. Malia at the parade
4. Julia R taking a photo
5. A backstage wave from Nora

Jessie's Photos:

6. Morgan
7. Toe stand
8. Jadyn
9. Morgan's funny face
10. Catalina and Catharine

Hanna's Photos:

11. Jessie taking a photo
12. Shannon and Emma in black and white
13. Catharine being impish
14. Mikaela at Gilmore Gardens
15. Jessie's beautiful smile

More Photo Contest Submissions

Here are the St. Pat's Photo Contest submissions from Anna (photos #1-2), Rachel (photo #3), Jadyn (photos #4-6), and Catharine (photos #7-8). Thanks girls!

Anna's Photos
1. Mary and Gemma
2. Mary with her cowboy hat

Rachel's Photo
3. Jayne, Camryn, Laurel and Mackenzie fueling up between shows

Jadyn's Photos
4. Catharine
5. Sage and Catalina
6. Mckenna lost a tooth - and it's in the cookie!

Catharine's Photos
7. Festive hat #1

8. Festive hat #2

Lauren's Photo Contest Submissions

As posted here last night (scroll down!), Lauren N won the random draw for a $25 iPOD gift card by entering the NPIDA St Pat's Photo Contest. Above are the photos that Lauren submitted; complete with her captions. Thanks and congratulations Lauren!

1. "Hello???" (Morgan)
2. "Cotton-Eyed Joe"
3. "Oww, my hair is caught!" (Hanna helping Shannon)
4. "Shamrock Troupe backstage at O'Hare's" (Lauren used the self-timer on her camera)
5. "Don't worry, I've got the hats!" (Shannon)

The St. Pat's Photo Contest Winner Is...

Congratulations to LAUREN N of Richmond for winning the 2011 NPIDA St. Pat's Photo Contest! 8 dancers submitted photos; thank you all: Lauren N, Catharine A, Anna M, Megan S, Jadyn M, Jessie H, Rachel S and Hanna S (we did not include Hanna's name in the random prize draw - potential conflict of interest!)

Over the next few days I will be posting all the photos that were submitted, beginning with Lauren's 5 photos tomorrow! Thanks Lauren, and congratulations! We will get your $25 iPOD gift card delivered to you at class this week!

Eire Born at Cleveland Elementary

Cheryl G sent these photos which were taken back on March 4 at Cleveland Elementary School, where Eire Born dancers were participating in a Multicultural Night performance. Thanks Cheryl! Dancers at this show were: Maya, Julia, Gemma, Nikki, Raven, Sophie and Sarah.

1. Nikki, Raven, Maya, Gemma and Julia

2. Julia, Gemma, Maya, Raven and Nikki

3. Maya, Julia, Gemma, Raven and Sophie

4. Sarah and Julia

5. Raven and Maya

6. Sophie

Reminder to all Eire Born dancers and guest dancers:

Don't forget, you have until this Saturday March 26 to submit your top 5 photos from any St. Pat's shows this month (or the parade). Enter the Pickett Line Blog St Patrick's Photo Contest and you could win a $25 iPOD gift card and have your photo included in the 2011 Ceili slide show! E-mail your photos to: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com

Dancers: Don't Forget Your Cameras!

Jessie has been taking photos backstage at the St. Pat's shows this week - have you?!? Don't forget to bring along your camera today! Submit up to 5 of your best shots to the Pickett Line Blog and you could win a $25. iPOD gift card and have your photo(s) included in the 2011 Ceili slide show! See the March 7 post for full details.

NPIDA St. Patrick's Photo Contest!

It's time for another contest here at the Pickett Line Blog. Since our dancers will be performing in lots of shows to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this month, all NPIDA dancers are invited to submit photos to an NPIDA St. Patrick's Photo Contest !

Here are the contest rules:

1. All photos must have been taken by NPIDA dancers only. No exceptions! Assistant Teachers may submit photos (they're dancers too!)

2. Maximum of 5 photo submissions per dancer. Take lots of photos and submit your best shots!

3. Photos must be taken at a March 2011 Eire Born performance or at the CelticFest Parade (March 20).

4. Identifiable people in your photos MUST only be NPIDA dancers/parents/siblings/family members. (This is an ongoing policy of this blog, for privacy reasons).

5. Photo submissions will not be "judged". All entries that meet the above criteria will be posted on the blog.

6. PRIZES will be announced shortly. Every dancer who submits a photo will have their name entered in the draw for a prize. (Your name will be entered once, whether you submit 1-5 photos).

7. All photo contest entries must be e-mailed to pickettlineblogAThotmail.com no later than midnight on Saturday March 26.

Notes:

- Don't have your own point-and-shoot camera ? If your parents have a camera, ask if you can borrow it to take some photos for the contest.

- If you are an NPIDA dancer but are not an Eire Born dancer or guest dancer, or not participating in the CelticFest Parade, you can still enter the photo contest: attend an Eire Born show or the parade as a spectator and take some photos.

- High resolution photos are best. We will likely use some of the best photos in the 2011 Ceili Slide Show!

- Parents: Please encourage your dancers of all ages to take some photos and submit them to the contest!

- Get creative! Instead of posed group shots, try something different. How about a row of dresses hanging backstage? A peek inside your dance bag? An interesting shot of the venue? Hard shoes lined up sidestage? Dancers applying shamrock stickers to their cheeks at the parade? Backstage snacks and drinks? You and your troupe-mates in the car en route to a performance, or out for ice-cream after the show?

Use your imagination and submit your best shots! We can't wait to see them!