NAN's Dock Photos: Soft Shoe

Here's the first batch of my NAN's fundraiser dock photos from yesterday in Steveston. The above photos (44!) are all from the soft shoe dances (x 3 performances).

Dancers: Jessica H, Natalie S, Catalina G, Cara J, Nicole M, Lauren M, Mackenzie C, Camryn C, Gemma K, Jayne D, Shannon G, Macaela B, Caitlin B, Jessie H, and Jadyn M. I haven't written the dancers names for each individual photo, as this would be pretty repetitive for the volume of photos!

For the best view, click on each photo for a larger image.

Over the next couple of days I will upload more photos from the hard shoe dances, Riverdance, and "Steppin' Time". Lots more to come!

Speaking of NAN's: for those of you making very long-range plans, IDTANA (the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America) has just announced that the 2011 North American Championships will no longer take place in Las Vegas as originally planned but instead will return to the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. This hotel was very devastated by the recent major flooding in Nashville, and is currently closed for extensive repairs and renovations (which are expected to be fully complete long before July 2011).

Dancing on the Docks

15 NPIDA dancers who will be competing at the 2010 North American Championships in July performed 3 shows at the Steveston docks this afternoon. With the stat holiday and sunny weather, the crowds were very large. Thanks to Nora and the dancers for the great shows, as well as the Sound Guys (Pat and Vic) and the many wonderful NPIDA parents who helped with the delivery, set-up, and take-down of the portable floor and shade tents today!

Left to right (click to enlarge):

Caitlin, Macaela, Gemma, Camryn, Nicole, Jessica, Mackenzie, Catalina, Natalie, Cara, Shannon, Lauren, Jayne, Jessie, Jadyn.

Check back soon for more photos... I have 450+ to sort through!

Eire Born at Capilano Mall

Eire Born dancers have performed twice at Capilano Mall this month during events sponsored by the North Vancouver Arts Council. Many thanks to Nicole D for submitting these photos from the May 8 show! If anyone has photos from the second show (today, May 22), please submit them. Thanks to these dancers for a great performance;

Top Photo

Back Row: Raven G, Cara J, Shannon G, Mackenzie C, Nikki L, and Samantha L.

Front Row: Mary M, Anna M, Jayne D, Olivia A, and Gemma K.

Bottom Photo

Raven, Anna, Jayne, Olivia, Cara , and Nikki.

It's 10:00PM on a Saturday Night - Do You Know Where YOUR Dance Dad Is?

Pat and Vic (aka the Eire Born Sound Guys) have spent most of today (and tonight!) in our backyard, working on repairing and refurbishing the portable dance floor. They were planning to spend some time in June/July working on this project, but with the NPIDA Nationals dancers doing a fundraising show this Monday at the Steveston Docks, the work needed to be done now.

They started at 10:00AM this morning, and except for a few short hours of "break" for family and personal errands, here they are at 10:00PM; still out there working on the floor. (And - as you will notice, still smiling).

Give them an extra pat on the back when you see them at the docks on Monday!

First Feis Dancer

NPIDA had several Pre-Beginner dancers competing for the first time at the Penk O'Donnell Feis last weekend, including Amalie W (above with her mom Tara). Congratulations on your first feis, Amalie ! Thanks to Cheryl G for taking this photo.

Jessie at the Victoria Feis

Rosalie recently submitted these photos of Jessie H at the Victoria Feis, which took place on May 1/10. Jessie placed 3rd in U-10 Prelim Championships, including two 1sts in her Hard Shoe and Set Dance solos. Congratulations! Thanks for these photos Rosalie. If any other parents have random photos from other 2010 feis that they have not yet submitted, we would be happy to see them!

Enjoy the Victoria Day long weekend! Don't forget to come out to the Steveston docks on Monday to watch the NPIDA NAN's dancers; they are performing at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm.

Cheryl's Penk O'Donnell Feis Photos

Cheryl G sent a few of her photos from the Penk O'Donnell Feis last weekend. She has uploaded the rest of her photos (from both days) on her Shaw Photoshare website; you can access it directly by scrolling down at right and clicking on the link. See "Website Links: Alphabetical List" under the little calendar.

Photos:

1. Kiera S placed 4th in U-16 Prelim Championships; congratulations!

2. Some of our Prelim and Open dancers on Saturday: Jessie, Shannon, Macaela, Emma, Caitlin, Nicole and Lauren.

3. Macaela placed 1st in U-10 Open Championships. Nice trophy!

4. Caitlin and Shannon both won their Prelim Championships (U-10 and U-12), and advanced to Open.

We would really love to include more photos of non-Championship dancers here on the Pickett Line Blog! Parents; don't be shy - if you have clear photos of your Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner dancer(s) at the POD Feis, please e-mail them to pickettlineblogAThotmail.com (No podium photos please; for privacy purposes we do not post photos on the blog that include dancers from other schools).

More POD Feis Photos

Thanks to Connie, Leanne and Sue for submitting these photos from the Penk O'Donnell Feis last weekend! See the posts immediately below this one for more of Connie's photos and our 3 new Open dancers. Still to come - a selection of photos from Cheryl.

1. Sophie R, Thea M, Mary M, Halle N, Emma H, Gemma C, Morgan G, and Catharine A.

2. Same as above.

3. Gemma and Morgan.

4. Sisters Olivia A and Sarah A.

5. Olivia with her 2 trophies: she placed 1st in the U-11 Prizewinner Slip Jig Trophy Dance and 2nd in the U-11 Novice-Prizewinner Light Jig Trophy Dance. Congratulations Olivia on advancing to Preliminary Championships!

6. Sarah placed 5th in the Advanced Beginner Slip Jig Trophy Dance; congratulations!

7. Friends Caitlin B and Jadyn M

8. Jadyn hanging out with mom and daughter duo Jennifer and Anna.

Connie's POD Feis Photos

Thanks to Connie G for submitting these photos from the Penk O'Donnell Feis last weekend! Please check back later for more photos from Leanne, Sue, Cheryl, and more from Connie.

1. Shannon G and Emma B wiith their Prelim trophies.

2. Jadyn M and Jessie H.

3. Shannon, Mackenzie C, Lauren M, and Caitlin B.

4. Mackenzie, Caitlin, Macaela, Catalina G, Lauren, Camryn C, Courtney, Shannon, Jadyn, Anna M, Jessie, and Raven G.

5. Macaela, Catalina, and Shannon.

6. Catalina, Caitlin, Jadyn, Shannon, and Macaela.

7. Jadyn.

8. Shannon with her 3 trophies.

9. Shannon and Courtney.

10. Caitlin and Shannon.

11. Caitlin, Macaela, and Shannon.