Lynn and Claudia's Nashville Photos

Julia and Courtney

Julia and Nora

Julia at the 2011 North American Championships!

Morgan, Shannon and Julia

Catalina in Nashville (note the ankle cast...)

Cara, Shannon, Catalina, Morgan and Julia

Catalina and Morgan

Catalina and Nora

Catalina and Courtney

Morgan and Catalina

Catalina and Stephanie heading in to watch "Jig"

Olivia, Jadyn, Alex, Catalina, Macaela, Caitlin and Michael

Michael, Julia, Catalina and Morgan

Pretty in pink: Julia, Catalina and Morgan

Catalina and mom Claudia

Thanks to Lynn (Julia's mom) and Claudia (Catalina's mom) for submitting these photos from their trip to Nashville! Lynn's photos are #1-4, and Claudia's are #5- 15.

Final Day in Nashville *Updated

Update 7:15PM: Unfortunately no recall today for our final 3 dancers, Shannon, Olivia and Alex. We are proud of you, girls - and of all our dancers who competed in Nashville! Parents, after you arrive home from Nashville feel free to share some of your photos by submitting them to the blog. Please e-mail your photos to: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com

Today is the final day of competitions in Nashville, and our competitors today are Shannon, Olivia and Alex. Good luck girls !

I'll be away from my computer most of today; check back tonight for news of any recalls/results! Scroll down to see lots of photos from Tuesday in Nashville.

Leanne's Photos from Nashville

Tuesday dancers and moms! Back row: Christine, Sue, Leanne and Rosalie. Front row: Macaela, Caitlin, Jadyn, Sarah and Jessie

U-9 girls Jadyn, Sarah and Caitlin

Macaela, Sarah, Jadyn, Caitlin and Jessie

Thank you to Leanne for submitting these photos taken Tuesday in Nashville! Don't forget to check out her blog at: www.pickettprideatnationals.blogspot.com

See the post directly below for lots of photos submitted by Nora on Tuesday evening.

Tuesday Photos From Nora

Sarah, Macaela, Jadyn, Caitlin and Jessie getting their wigs and make-up on

Our dancers today: Macaela, Sarah, Jadyn, Caitlin and Jessie

Our U-9 dancers Caitlin, Jadyn and Sarah

Nora, Macaela, Jadyn, Sarah, Caitlin, Jessie and Courtney

Our U-11 dancers Jessie and Macaela

Medallists Jadyn, Caitlin and Macaela with teachers Nora and Courtney

Jadyn showing her medal

Christine with daughters Macaela and Caitlin

Give this man a medal!!! Kenny, dad of Macaela and Caitlin

Nora sent 25+ photos from Nashville tonight; all taken with her iPad - here are some of them! (Click any photo or collage to enlarge). Thank you Nora !

In the next day or so I will also be posting some photos submitted by Claudia and Lynn; stay tuned!

Tuesday in Nashville *RESULTS Update!

Our U-9 recallers: Jadyn and Caitlin

Results Update, 6:20 PM:
- CAITLIN 4TH PLACE IN U-9 GIRLS! (60 recallers in this group)
- JADYN 29TH PLACE IN U-9 GIRLS! (60 recallers in this group)
- MACAELA 9TH PLACE IN U-11 GIRLS! (37 recallers in this group)
Congratulations girls; your NPIDA family is proud of you!

Update: Photo of Jadyn and Caitlin received from Nora at 3:30pm.

Text from Nora at 2:15pm: Macaela has recalled in U-11 Girls! Unfortunately no recall for Jessie. Congratulations girls, and good luck Macaela, Caitlin and Jadyn in your Set Dances!

Text from Nora at 12:15pm: Caitlin and Jadyn have recalled in U-9 Girls! Unfortunately no recall for Sarah. Congratulations girls!

Lots More Photos From Nora

Julia getting her make-up done by Rebeca C on July 2

Morgan getting her make-up done by Fred N on July 2

Catalina (with Nora) on July 2

 Michael, Julia, Catalina and Morgan - with Nora and Courtney

Michael before his hard shoe round on July 2

Jessi on July 3

Jadyn showing Nora her brand new dress (made by Hannah P of Flying Colours Dancewear). Jadyn is dancing tomorrow, along with Caitlin, Sarah, Macaela and Jessie. Good luck girls !

The NPIDA gang out for dinner tonight 

Nora sent 20+ photos from Nashville today; all taken, I believe, using the built-in camera on her iPad. (I have grouped some of them into collages, above). Thanks for taking time to send these photos Nora!

Some notes tonight from Nora:
- "Courtney and I had 2 amazing practices last night and this morning with Jadyn, Caitlin, Macaela, Jessie, Sarah, Olivia, Alex & Shannon. 14 of us had a VERY fun dinner last night at the Cascade Restaurant at Opryland, while 10 others from our NPIDA family saw the movie Jig last night. On July 2nd the rest of us saw Jig with 1500 others at Opryland! It was an amazing and inspiring movie! Our dancers exploded with positive energy last night at practice after they saw the movie the night before! So fun! Dinner all together tonight then off to bed early to prepare for tomorrow's biggest day at Nationals! Fingers crossed for the rest of our dancers and I can't wait to see you all in action!"

- "Courtney's flight from Houston was cancelled so she had to wait 20 hours in Houston to get to Nashville! She took the 5th flight after waiting on standby!"

- "Catalina danced incredibly well despite having a sprained ankle just days before her big Nationals day on July 2nd!"

- "Michael had 21 dancers in his U-20 very tough category, with 5 former world champions! What a performance!"

Nashville Photos From Nora

Julia, Catalina and Morgan in Nashville on Saturday

Nora, Michael, Julia, Catalina, Morgan and Courtney

Thanks to Nora for submitting these 2 photos from Nashville last night. Please check back tomorrow for more Nashville news! (We have no dancers competing today).

Sunday Update from Nashville

Jessi, Cara and Stephanie in Nashville, July 3/11

Stephanie, Jessi and Cara all danced today in Nashville. Nora advised in a text message this afternoon that none of them recalled, but said "everyone danced their personal best - very proud day!" Congratulations girls - we are proud of each of you !

I've copied this photo from Leanne's blog; don't forget to check it out! She has posted several photos from Nashville today. Click here for a direct link: www.pickettprideatnationals.blogspot.com

Tomorrow we have no competitors dancing in Nashville, but check back on Tuesday to follow the progress of Macaela, Jessi, Caitlin, Jadyn and Sarah!

Congratulations Michael!

Cara, Jessi, Shannon, Stephanie, Michael and Courtney. Michael has just come off stage where he received a 14th-place medal and a certificate confirming his qualification for the 2012 World Championships.

Michael with his mom Suzanne

Congratulations Michael!

Michael submitted these photos late last night following his 14th-place win at the North American Championships in Nashville yesterday. Michael added that this was "definitely the toughest group that I have competed against, with 4 previous World Champs, and 6 previous National Champs, along with many that have placed in the top 10 at Worlds. Although I was sick for the day of, I'm still happy with my results".

Michael's placement has secured him a qualifying spot at the 2012 World Championships in Belfast! Congratulations Michael from all of your friends at NPIDA!

Please scroll down to view photos taken on Canada Day at Lonsdale Quay. And, good luck to our Sunday competitors in Nashville: Stephanie, Jessi and Cara!

Eire Born at Waterfront Park on Canada Day

Back: Rhiannon, Maria, Camryn, Mackenzie, Esme and Emma B. Front: Jayne, Alannh and Emma H

Camryn, Maria, Emma B and Mackenzie

Emma H, Rhiannon and Esme

Alannh, Emma H, Rhiannon, Esme and Jayne

Thanks to Nicole D for submitting these photos taken on July 1 when Eire Born performed for a large crowd at the Canada Day festivities at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. Thank you to sound crew Pat and Vic, and team captain Emma B.

Day 1 in Nashville (Updated 5:00pm)

Update via text from Nora at 5:00PM:
MICHAEL HAS JUST PLACED 14TH in the U-20 Mens category ! Congratulations Michael - NPIDA is very proud of you!

Update via text from Nora at 2:00 PM:
Michael has recalled! Congratulations Michael. Unfortunately, no recalls for Catalina, Morgan, or Julia.
Check back later tonight for an update on Michael's overall placement after the awards ceremony.

Update via text from Nora at 10:30AM:
Catalina has finished both rounds; no recalls announced yet. Morgan and Julia are in their second round. Michael is about to begin his first round. Courtney just arrived in Nashville after lengthy flight delays in Houston Texas yesterday. Stay tuned !

Good luck today to Michael, Catalina, Morgan and Julia!
Check back here later today for news of recalls and results.

Good Luck in Nashville !



Back: Catalina, Michael, Stephanie and Shannon. Front: Jadyn, Morgan, Macaela, Jessie and Caitlin



Thank you to Sue who submitted these photos of the Richmond NPIDA dancers who are competing in Nashville. (A photographer from the Richmond Review newspaper came to the ballroom to take a group photo).

The schedule for our dancers in Nashville is as follows:

SATURDAY JULY 2
Michael (U-20 Men)
Catalina (U-15 Girls)
Morgan (U-10 Girls)
Julia (U-10 Girls)

SUNDAY JULY 3
Stephanie (Senior Ladies 20+)
Jessi (U-17 Girls)
Cara (U-13 Girls)

MONDAY JULY 4
No NPIDA competitors

TUESDAY JULY 5
Jessie (U-11 Girls)
Macaela (U-11 Girls)
Caitlin (U-9 Girls)
Jadyn (U-9 Girls)
Sarah (U-9 Girls)

WEDNESDAY JULY 6
Alex (U-18 Girls)
Shannon (U-12 Girls)
Olivia (U-12 Girls)

Good luck, and Happy Canada Day to all NPIDA families!