St. Pat's Video by Alexis B

Many thanks to Alexis B who created this special video during the St. Patrick's shows last month. Alexis was a member of the "Sven's Shamrocks" troupe in North Vancouver; thank you to all of those dancers as well for participating in this video!

Eire Born at Purdy Pavillion

Back: Catharine, Gemma, Tegan, Holly,
Jadyn and Tyler (Jadyn's brother)
Front: Hannah

Many thanks to Sue for submitting this photo, taken yesterday before the show at Purdy Pavillion, UBC Hospital.

One More St. Pat's Photo + Happy Birthday!

Rhiannon and Emma H

Thank you to Maeve for submitting this photo from a St. Pat's show at The Cedars on March 19.

In other news,

Happy Birthday Nora!

 

Nora 10 years ago: St. Patrick's Day 2004!

Eire Born with the VSO: March 21 and 22

Back: Catharine, Tomas, Laurel, Camryn, Mackenzie,
Olivia A, Kassidy, Megan, Gemma and Anna
Middle: (center): Emma H
Front: Jayne, Jadyn, Josie, Kyla and Pixie

Eire Born dancers had the honour of dancing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra last night at the Orpheum during the VSO's Celtic Celebration concert; a second concert will take place tonight. Congratulations to the dancers and Nora for a wonderful performance! Thank you to Nora for submitting this photo, taken backstage at the Orpheum last night.

A Few More St. Pat's Photos

Eire Born at Century House, March 19
Back: Urvee, Catharine, Sophie and Gemma
Front: Cairavee, Jadyn and Pixie

Many thanks to Sue for submitting this photo taken at Century House last night. St. Pat's shows aren't quite over yet! Special thanks to the dancers and sound teams who are continuing on with a few more shows this week!

DANCERS: Don't forget to submit your St. Pat's Photo Contest entries! The deadline is midnight this Sunday March 23. You can submit 1-5 photos for a chance to win a $25 gift card to your choice of Chapters, Sephora, Starbucks or iTunes! Send your photos via e-mail to: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com.

Below are a couple of collages of the Claddagh troupe at Sunrise Seniors Care Home on March 17.

Jessica, Emma and Natalie

Alex and Hanna

St. Pat's, NVan Worlds Dancers, and Instagram!

Lucky Charms troupe at the Blarneystone, March 16
Back: Thea, Kassidy, Gemma C and Cara
Middle: Anna, Megan, Amalie, Krista, Jayne and Lauren
Front: Katelyn

Lucky Charms troupe at the Blarneystone, March 16
Anna, Katelyn, Thea, Jayne, Cara and Megan

Team captains Cara and Jayne hard at work!

Lucky Charms troupe at the Cheshire Cheese, March 16
Cara, Megan, Anna, Thea and Jayne

Kassidy and Megan at the Cheshire Cheese, March 16

Amalie and Gemma at the Raven Pub, March 17

Lucky Charms troupe at the Raven Pub, March 17

Lucky Charms troupe at Killarney Community Centre, March 17
Back: Cara, Amalie, Kassidy, Thea and Gemma
Front: Anna, Megan, Emmet, Katelyn and Jayne

Lucky Charms troupe at the Cat and Fiddle Pub, March 17

Dancers from the Lucky Charms and Shamrocks troupes
At the Blarneystone, March 17
Anna, Cara, Jadyn, Megan, Thea, Josie and Jayne

Lucky Charms troupe at Mahony's, March 15

Sisters Katelyn and Jayne at Mahony's, March 15

Lucky Charms troupe at Mahony's, March 15
Back: Krista, Amalie and Gemma
Front: Anna

Lucky Charms troupe at Mahony's, March 15

Masked dancers today (March 19) at Dania Care Home!
Back: Catharine, Urvee, Jadyn, Tyler (Jadyn's brother)
Front: Emily and Kairavee

Thank you to Nicole for the first 14 photos (Lucky Charms troupe), and to Sue for the final photo, taken today at Dania Care Home. Sue says "Everyone had to wear masks because we have not all had the flu shot".

Below is a photo taken today and submitted by Leanne; these are the North Vancouver 2014 Worlds dancers, at a photo shoot with the North Shore News.

North Vancouver 2014 Worlds dancers
Back: Camryn, Laurel, Thea, Mackenzie and Olivia
Front: Anna, Megan, Sarah and Jayne

Courtney would also like to let all NPIDA families that NPIDA is on Instagram! Courtney started an NPIDA Instagram page in July 2013, and while many of the dancers know about it and follow it now, she wants to make sure you all are aware of it!

To follow NPIDA on Instagram, search @pickettpride on the Instagram app. Thanks Courtney!

Lots More St. Pat's Photos!

Lucky Leprechauns troupe at the Cheshire Cheese
Left: Rhiannon and Eliana
Right: Olivia and Rhiannon (back); Eliana, Malia and Ciara (front)

Sarah, Olivia, Rhiannon, Emma and Leila
At the Cheshire Cheese, March 17

Maeve

Lucky Leprechauns troupe with Maeve and Nora
At the Cheshire Cheese, March 17 

Wild Cats troupe, March 17

Wild Cats troupe, March 17

Back: Mackenzie, Camryn and Laurel
Front: Robyn and Claire

Wild Cats dancers Rowan, Emma, Aki and Yuka

Wild Cats troupe at Mahony's, March 17

Mackenzie, Laurel, Camryn and Emma
At Mahony's downtown, March 17

Laurel, Mackenzie, Camryn, Rowan and Lindsay

Claddagh troupe selfie at the Blarneystone, March 17
Emma, Hanna (back), Natalie, Alex and Jessica

Lucky Charms troupe at the Cat and Fiddle, March 17
Back: Cara, Thea and Kassidy
Middle: Gemma, Amalie, Anna, Jayne, Megan and Krista
Front: Emmet and Katelyn

Lucky Charms troupe at the Cat and Fiddle, March 17
Thea, Jayne, Megan, Anna and Cara

Wild Cats troupe at Banfield Pavillion
Left: Emma. Right: Claire and Aki

Wild Cats guest dancers Robyn, Lindsay and Allie
Banfield Pavillion, March 17

Wild Cats troupe at Mahony's, March 17

Reel Treble Makers troupe at Rosewood Manor, March 17
Catharine, Tomas, Catalina, Mikaela and Halle

Catalina, Mikaela, Catharine and Tomas
En route between shows

Reel Treble Makers troupe at Gilmore Gardens, March 17
Back: Catharine, Mikaela, Catalina, Tomas and Halle
Front: Naomi, Addie and Emily

Addie with Catalina (left) and Mikaela (right)
At the Buck and Ear in Steveston, March 17

Sven's Shamrocks troupe at Lonsdale Quay
Sophie and guest dancers, March 16

Alexis, Reese and Tegan at Lonsdale Quay, March 16

Sven's Shamrocks troupe at Lonsdale Quay, March 16

Yaletown House Senior Residence, March 18
Back: Urvee, Jadyn, Catharine, Amalie, Olivia and Sarah
Front: Kairavee

Thank you to the following parents and dancers for submitting photos from the St. Pat's shows! Leanne (photos #1-4), Andrea (photos #5-11), Alex M (photo #12), Gillian (photos #13-14), Greg (photos #15-17), Catharine (photos #18-21), Jacqueline (photos #22-24) and Sue (photo #25).

If you notice any errors or omissions in the dancers' names please let me know; thank you!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! *Updated!

Claddagh troupe: Hanna, Natalie, Emma and Jessica

Above is the Claddagh troupe, heading out this windy morning for their first show at the Blarneystone. Retired dancers Natalie L and Alex M have joined Claddagh for all their shows today, and retired dancer Kali M will be dancing in 2 shows with them tonight.

Thank you Nora for adding Emma to this very small troupe for today's shows! Thank you Hanna, Natalie and Jessica for taking the day off from classes at UBC! And thank you Natalie, Alex and Kali for coming out of retirement for the day!

I will be travelling with the Claddagh troupe during most of their afternoon and evening shows so will not be able to post submitted photos until late tonight. Have fun today troupes!

UPDATED 11:45PM MONDAY NIGHT
Many thanks to Kelly (photos #1-4), Janice and Steve (photos #5-6), Gillian (photos #7-8), Sue (photo #9) and Carolyn (photo #10) for submitting these photos. I took photos #11-13 while travelling with the Claddagh troupe today.

Mackenzie, Laurel, Camryn and Emma
Wild Cats troupe at Mahony's, March 17

Wild Cats troupe at Banfield Pavillion, March 16
Back: Robyn, Lindsay, Allie, Saoirse and Yuka
Front: Mackenzie, Aki, Emma, Laurel, Camryn, Clarie and Rowan

Wild Cats troupe at the Raven, March 16
Emma, Laurel, Mackenzie and Camryn

Wild Cats troupe at Unity Church, March 16
Back: Claire
Middle: Emma, Mackenzie, Laurel, Camryn and Rowan
Front: Lindsay, Robyn and Yuka

Sven's Shamrocks troupe at Mahony's UBC, March 17
Back: Gemma, Alexis, Tegan, Reese, Sophie, Maria and Raven
Front: Willow, Pixie and Poppy

Alexis (back) and Reese at Crofton Manor, March 17

Lucky Charms troupe waiting for dinner at the Fox and Fiddle!
Katelyn, Cara, Jayne, Anna, Thea,
Megan, Gemma, Amalie and Krista, March 17

Emmet with his balloon bowtie!
At the Fox and Fiddle, March 17

Shamrocks troupe at Ceili's Pub in Richmond, March 17
Back: Sydney, Jessie, Katrina and Morgan
Front: Jadyn, Holly, Esther, Josie and Mckenna

Reel Treble Makers troupe at Gilmore Gardens, March 17
Back: Tomas, Catharine, Catalina, Mikaela and Halle
Front: Addie, Naomi and Emily

Longtime sound guys Vic and Pat
With the Claddagh troupe at Sunrise Seniors Centre, March 17

Claddagh troupe at Sunrise Seniors Centre, March 17
Hanna, Natalie, Jessica, Emma and Alex

Claddagh troupe and sound team at O'Hares, March 17
Vic, Hanna, Natalie, Emma, Kali, Jessica, Alex and Pat