Holt Renfrew Makeovers and Brunch at Preston's

"Before" - Arriving at Holt Renfrew for their makeovers
Catalina, Mikaela, Emma B, Olivia A, Thea, Mary,
Megan, Catharine, Camryn, Laurel and Mackenzie

Megan

Left: Mikaela. Right: Sophie

Thea and Megan

Mackenzie

Olivia, Thea, Megan, Mary and Raven

Rhiannon and mom Maeve

"After!"
Back: Rhiannon, Olivia, Camryn, Catalina, Mikaela,
Thea, Mary, Mackenzie, Emma H, Emma B and Raven
Front: Catharine, Megan, Carolyn, Laurel and Sophie

Courtney enjoying brunch at Preston's

Christina, Carolyn and Andrea

Many thanks to Leanne for submitting these photos taken on Sunday November 24 during a make-over event at Holt Renfrew, and a brunch that followed at Preston's.
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Thank you to Carolyn for organizing this event at Holt Renfrew, and to Courtney and husband Bruce for organizing the brunch at Preston's!

Eire Born at The Raven Pub: November 23

Jadyn, Gemma, Raven, Thea, Anna and Megan
at The Raven Pub on November 23

Many thanks to Jennifer for submitting this photo taken at The Raven Pub in North Vancouver on Saturday night. Thank you to the dancers and the sound team: Jennifer and Emma M!

Also many thanks to the dancers and sound team who were at O'Hare's Pub in Richmond on Friday night! (no photo).

Vote For NPIDA!

NPIDA is thrilled to have been nominated for 

Best Dance Studio on the North Shore!

Our category for the Readers Choice Awards ("Favourite Lifestyle, Auto & Pets") will be in today's North Shore News (Sunday edition, November 24). Please consider casting your vote for NPIDA! You can also vote online at this link: www.nsnews.com/readerschoice

The link for category 3 will be live effective today, Sunday November 24. The closing date for voting is next Saturday November 30th.

There is a limit of one online entry per IP address. All entries that have cast a vote for at least half of the categories (online or by submitting a printed ballot) are eligible for a $500 Shopping Spree to Park Royal!

We appreciate your support! Thank you for spreading the word!

An Update From Nora Regarding Jamie

A message from Nora:

Today I am thrilled to announce that I had a little visit with Jamie at her house. Yes, you have read this news correctly!  She is now home safe and sound from Childrens' Hospital after her sudden heart failure 3 weeks ago at an NPIDA beginner class! I was able to spend some time with Jamie, her Mom Susan and her Dad Clive and I passed along everyone's cards, gifts and cash donations. Needless to say, all 3 of them were notably shocked, overwhelmed and very, very grateful for everyone's well wishes and generosity!

Jamie's surgery to implant her defribrillator on Monday was successful and she is still showing great signs for a miraculous full recovery! She has now made Canadian history since she is the first young child to have this type of surgery done to assist with her heart condition! Congratulations Jamie, Susan and Clive for making it through the past very stressful and worrisome 3 weeks! We wish you continued success with Jamie's recovery and we look forward to seeing Jamie dance again soon! Her doctor sees no reason why she won't be able to dance again in the future! Amazing... truly amazing!!

Special thanks goes out to everyone at NPIDA for your wonderful cards, gifts and cash donations for Jamie and her family during their challenging times!

Gillian's Oireachtas Photos

Getting make-up done:
Megan (top left); Kyla (bottom left) and Thea (right)

Megan, Katelyn, Josie, Emma and Caitlin

Caitlin, Morgan, Megan and Thea

Left: Rhiannon and Megan; Middle: Rhiannon and Catharine
Right: Catharine and Megan

Rhiannon, Thea, Megan and Emma H

Left: Thea and Megan
Right: Rhiannon, Catharine and Megan

Mom and daughter: Maeve and Rhiannon

Megan with Nora and Courtney

Left: Megan and Thea
Right: Thea and Megan with Courtney and Aisling

Thea (left) and Megan (right) with Courtney and Aisling
Congratulations Thea: 4th and World Qualifier in U-12
Congratulations Megan: 5th and World Qualifier in U-11

Jayne and Camryn reacting to being called to Top 5 in U-13
(Photo sequence by Megan)

World Qualifiers with matching sashes:
Megan (5th in U-11) and Jayne (5th in U-13)

Catalina with parents Claudia and Bill
Congratulations Catalina: 6th and World Qualifier in U-17!

Catalina and Megan

Oireachtas sashes

NPIDA's World Qualifiers
with Nora (left) and Courtney and Aisling (right)

Thank you to Gillian for submitting these Oireachtas photos! All photos by Gillian except for #11 and #15, which were taken by Megan.

Update From Jamie's Uncle

Jamie C's Uncle Ian posted a comment yesterday on the October 29 blog post. As most of you know, Jamie suffered a serious cardiac incident while at dance class on October 28. Since it is unlikely that most people will scroll down through the archives and see his comment, I am re-posting it here.

Thank you Ian for your comment and this update regarding Jamie ! Continued best wishes to her and her family from all of us at NPIDA!

My name is Ian and I am Jamie's uncle. I just wanted to give my heartfelt thanks to all involved in what was a very unexpected and difficult thing for all of us to endure. If it wasn't for the immediate help at the scene, the outcome would have been devastating for everyone, and for that we are forever grateful to everyone. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and from all of Jamie's family!

I was just updated a few minutes ago by Jamie's grandfather (my Dad) who informed me that her Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator was successfully installed, and her outlook is very positive. She may be released from Hospital in the next couple days. Thanks for everyone's well wishes, prayers, thoughts etc.
- Ian

Makeover and Brunch: Sunday November 24

Andrea C has submitted this information on behalf of EBIDS:

Holt Renfrew Makeover Event and Sunday Brunch:

Sunday November 24th 9:00-11:00AM

Brunch to follow at 11:30AM.

Where

Makeover: Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver.

Brunch: Preston's Restaurant, 1177 W Pender St., Vancouver.

Price

Makeover: $10. This includes a 20 minute makeup session with Holt Renfrew's makeup artists. If you would like to attend the event but do not want to have a booking, the ticket price is $5.

Brunch: $25. Courtney’s husband Bruce is executive chef at Preston’s restaurant. Brunch will include a choice of 4 menu items, coffee, tea and juice.

Tickets

Please pre-order your tickets through Andrea C at davidandthegirlsAThotmail.com. Payment to EBIDS (cheque or exact change) is due within 72 hours of your order. Payment can be made either directly to Andrea or Carrie in the North Van studio, Mikaela P or Kim F in Richmond. Once payment is confirmed you will receive your tickets.

The makeup sessions and brunch tickets can be purchased separately. This event is not restricted to just dancers and their families – bring your family and friends and make it a fun girls outing! Minimum age requirement: 11 years.

Please direct any questions to Andrea at the e-mail address noted above.

First Aid Training at NPIDA

Nora has submitted the following:

I would like to let everyone know that 11 of our NPIDA instructors, assistant instructors and staff members will be taking a St John Ambulance Emergency Community Care First Aid course together on Saturday November 23^rd 2013. We are all excited to renew and acquire first aid skills so we feel more empowered to assist infants, children and adults when emergency first aid skills are required!

Thank you to Courtney, Aisling, Mackenzie, Catalina, Laurel, Emma B, Paula, Olivia, Mikaela and Carrie for taking the time next Saturday to attend the 9 hour first aid course! In light of Jamie’s recent and serious health emergency at NPIDA we are all excited to take the course together next Saturday in North Vancouver!

Clip art from Google Images.

2013 Oireachtas and Mini Feis Photo Contest Submissions... and The Winner Is...

Photo submitted by Jayne
Katelyn on stage during the U-9 awards;
with Samantha in the background

Photo #1 submitted by Catalina
Mikaela, Catalina and Tomas

Photo #2 submitted by Catalina
I did it: 2014 World Qualifier!

Photo submitted by Zoe
Eloise at the Oireachtas Mini Feis

Photo submitted by Eloise
Zoe at the Oireachtas Mini Feis

Photo #1 submitted by Morgan
Caitlin, Sydney, Thea and Megan with their sashes

Photo #2 submitted by Morgan
Thea

Photo #3 submitted by Morgan
Oireachtas sashes

Photo #4 submitted by Morgan
Rhiannon, Jayne and Camryn

Photo #5 submitted by Morgan
Halle being Halle

Photo #1 submitted by Shannon
Thea and Morgan

Photo #2 submitted by Shannon
Mary, Anna and Kassidy

Photo #3 submitted by Shannon
Caitlin on the escalator

Photo #4 submitted by Shannon
Katelyn, with Morgan and Caitlin on the floor

Photo #5 submitted by Shannon
Family portrait: Marcel, Malia, Leila and Nora

 

Photo #1 submitted by Rhiannon
Rhiannon with (clockwise from top left):
Sydney, Megan, Jadyn and Thea

Photo #2 submitted by Rhiannon
Oireachtas hugs!

Photo #1 submitted by Megan
U-11 winner Caitlin jumping for joy

Photo #2 submitted by Megan
Oireachtas 2013!

Photo #3 submitted by Megan
U-13 World Qualifiers Jayne, Macaela, Camryn and Jessie

Photo #4 submitted by Megan
Top 3 in U-13: Macaela, Jessie and Camryn

Photo #5 submitted by Megan
Nora with U-13 World qualifiers

Photo #1 submitted by Hanna
Ceili teams undergoing hair and make-up preparations

Photo #2 submitted by Hanna
Olivia helping Catharine with her wig

Photo #3 submitted by Hanna
B-T family being photographed after awards on Friday night

Thank you to Jayne, Catalina, Zoe, Eloise, Morgan, Shannon, Rhiannon, Megan and Hanna for submitting photos to the 2nd Annual NPIDA Oireachtas and Mini Feis Photo Contest! Great job capturing these Oireachtas and Mini Feis moments!

All dancers who submitted any number of photos had their name entered once in the prize draw (except for Hanna; she is ineligible for the prize, being daughter of the blog administrator).

Here's the draw for the winner (all 8 names into a bowl for a random drawing:

Congratulations Morgan!

I will contact you via e-mail today to confirm your prize choice:
a $25  gift card to your choice of Sephora, iTunes, Chapters or Starbucks. Thank you to EBIDS for the prize sponsorship!