Final Classes Before NAN's

Row 4: Kiera, Raven and Emma. Row 3: Jessie, Megan and Jayne. Row 2: Sarah and Jadyn. Front: Morgan

Left: Just a little excited?! Top right: Jayne and Megan. Bottom right: Catalina, Laurel and Tomas

Thank you to Nora for sending these photos taken during the final classes before our dancers head to Chicago for the 2012 North American Championships. Nora says "Have a safe trip to Chicago! Courtney and I are so proud of everyone's hard work and determination this year with their Irish dancing! Best of luck to everyone!"

New NPIDA T-Shirts for NAN's

Back row: Nora, Anna, Stephanie, Shannon and Courtney. Front row: Emma, Mckenna, Kyla, Caitlin, Thea, Julia, Macaela, Morgan and Megan

Chicago here we come!

The NPIDA dancers heading to Chicago next week for the 2012 North American Championships got their new baseball-style team t-shirts on Thursday. Thank you to Christine for these photos!

NPIDA Dancers Getting Ready for Chicago!

Some of our 2012 NAN's dancers on June 26. Back row: Mikaela, Cara, Mackenzie, Catalina, Raven, Kiera, Ellen and Emma. Middle row: Emma, Gemma, Tomas, Shannon, Laurel, Camryn, Olivia and Thea. Front row: Megan, Julia, Anna, Jessie, Morgan, Jayne, Sarah and Jadyn. Missing: Stephanie, Alex, Macaela, Caitlin, Emma, Kyla and Mckenna.

Our 31 dancers who are heading to Chicago for the 2012 North American Championships next week have been training hard! Be sure to check in daily next week for news from Chicago. We have 31 dancers attending; 30 are competing in solos and NPIDA is also sending a U-11 Ceili team. The first day of competitions is next Tuesday July 3. Good luck dancers!

Thank you Cheryl for this photo!

Sisters at the Stewart Feis

Sisters Stella, Arden and Nora G

Many thanks to Sue G for submitting this photo of her 3 daughters at the Stewart Feis on Sunday June 17. This was Arden's first feis and Nora's third feis; younger sister Stella "dreams of the day" that she will be able to compete too!

Movie Night at NPIDA!

Movie Night!

Friends chatting and eating pizza before the movie

Friends and fun times at NPIDA

Kyla and Megan and One Direction!

Raffle prizes! Sisters Veronica and Alannah

Kyla, Megan, Julia and Mckenna

Let's dance! Mackenzie (lower left) was the DJ

Swaying to One Direction

NPIDA camaraderie

Thank you to the parents! Kim, Mark, David and Barb serving pizza

Having fun outside the studio

Thank you to Gillian (photos #1-3 and #5-11)) and Kim (photo #4) for submitting these photos taken at the NPIDA Movie Night, which took place at the studio in North Vancouver last night. The attendees enjoyed popcorn, pizza, and drinks, as well as some great raffle prizes and fun dancing following the movie! Thank you to all the EBIDS members and parents who organized and assisted at this event!

Lisa's SFU Graduation

Lisa receiving her diploma at SFU

Lisa and her brother Michael

The happy graduate!

Congratulations Lisa!

Family portrait. Lisa's grandparents (they travelled from Singapore to attend Lisa's grad), Lisa, Suzanne, Michael and John

Many thanks to Lisa Y, former NPIDA dancer (and sister of Michael) for submitting these photos of her recent graduation from Simon Fraser University!

Lisa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Co-operative Education designation; she majored in Communication and minored in Publishing (Graphic Design). In the spring of 2011, she went on an exchange to the National University of Singapore to study abroad for a semester. She completed co-op terms (internships that counted towards her degree) with Canada Place, the District of West Vancouver, and the Government of Canada. Lisa hopes to have a career in marketing communications and/or public relations.

Congratulations Lisa; NPIDA is proud of you!

Cheryl's Stewart Feis Photos: Sunday

Many thanks to Cheryl G for submitting all these Stewart Feis photos, taken last Sunday June 17 during the Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner competitions. My apologies for not listing dancers names here; I don't know the names of many of these dancers. Even with the feis program showing all the numbers, most of the dancers in these photos have their competitor numbers obscured behind their many trophies and medals (congratulations on those!)

Cheryl has now posted all of her Stewart Feis photos from both days on her website: here is a direct link, which is also always available on the sidebar to the right under "Website Links: Alphabetical List". There are separate albums for Saturday and Sunday which show awards photos of dancers from all schools; there are also albums showing only NPIDA dancers. Thank you Cheryl!
http://www.cherylgaldertphotography.ca/cherylgaldertphotography_gallery/Irish_Dance/Irish_Dance.html

Nicole's Stewart Feis Photos

Sisters Jayne and Katelyn at the Stewart Feis. Jayne placed 2nd overall in U-12 Prelim as well as 2nd in the U-12 Treble Reel. Katelyn won a 4th-place solo medal at her first Prelim feis. Congratulations girls!

Jayne (2nd), Jessie (1st) and Camryn (3rd); top 3 out of 22 competitors in the U-12 Treble Reel!

Thank you to Nicole who submitted these photos taken on Saturday at the Stewart Feis.

2012 North Shore Folk Fest: June 16

Back row: Sophie, Olivia, Rhiannon, Gemma and Esme. Front row: Anna, Alannah, Megan and Emma

North Shore Folk Fest poster, including Cheryl's Eire Born photo

Thank you to Jennifer for these 2 photos, above; the first one is of our dancers backstage at Centennial Theatre on June 16 at the North Shore Folk Fest. The second one is of the poster advertising the event, which includes a photo of Eire Born by Cheryl G (taken a few years ago!) Thank you to all the dancers, sound crew and parents who attended the Folk Fest on Saturday evening following a long day at the Stewart Feis!

The photos below were all taken by Gillian during the performance; thank you Gillian!

Rhiannon with the "Outstanding Performance" trophy received by Eire Born

More Stewart Feis Photos

Jessie had her arms full by the end of the day; she won two 2nd-place solo medals, placed 3rd in U-12 Open Championships, 1st in the U-12 Treble Reel, 4th in the U-14 Traditional Set Trophy, and 4th in the U-14 Open Slip Jig Trophy.

Camryn won two 2nd-place solo medals, placed 2nd in U-12 Open Championships, and 3rd in the U-12 Treble Reel

Catharine (with mom Carolyn, right), placed 2nd overall out of 25 competitors in U-14 Prelim Championships

Lindsay, Claire, Krista, Amalie and Pixie on Sunday

Sisters Lindsay (her first feis) and Claire on Sunday

Thank you to Rosalie (photos #1-3) and Laura (photos #4-5) for submitting these photos from the Stewart Feis this past weekend! Still to come - some of Cheryl's photos from Sunday.

Two New Prelim Dancers!

Welcome to Prelim, Josie!

Welcome to Prelim, Lauren!

Congratulations to our two newest Preliminary Championship dancers, Josie S and Lauren N! Josie and Lauren, both from Richmond, won 1st place in their respective Treble Jig Trophy Dance competitions last weekend at the Stewart Feis.

Movie Night Reminder: Saturday June 23!

EBIDS would like to remind all dancers about the upcoming movie night this Saturday, June 23, 5:00-8:00pm! We will be screening the "Up All Night" live concert video by One Direction. Tickets are $10 per person and include movie, drink, pizza and popcorn. Candy bags will be available for purchase, as well as tickets for a few One Direction themed raffle baskets. This event is an EBIDS fundraiser. All NPIDA dancers are welcome, and you can bring your friends too!

You can buy your tickets from Gillian S (mgmsudsATshaw.ca) or Andrea C. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door as well, but please arrange in advance with Gillian or Andrea if you wish to purchase a ticket at the door.