Worlds Pub Night is This Saturday March 29!

Worlds poster by Olivia A

EBIDS would like to remind all NPIDA families of the upcoming Pub Night at Ceili's downtown location this Saturday night, March 29, 6:00PM. This event is specifically in support of NPIDA's 20 dancers who are heading to London in April to compete at the 2014 World Championships! We hope you will join us in celebration of our Worlds dancers!

If you have not yet obtained your tickets, please contact Andrea at: davidandthegirlsAThotmail.ca  Our Worlds dancers are attending workshops in North Van and Richmond this week, so arrangements can be made to get your Pub Night tickets to you.

* Tickets are $20/adults, $12/minors.
* Food choices include a regular burger, veggie burger, chicken strips or caesar salad, as well as beer/wine/soft drink.
* Location: Ceili's Pub, 670 Smithe St, Vancouver.
* There will be lots of fantastic silent auction items! If you would like to donate cash or gift cards to the silent auction, please contact Christina at ckmedATjdmed.com. Here is just one of the wonderful items up for bid:

Lululemon bag, yoga mat and water bottle
Generously donated by Lululemon, c/o the Bayers family
Photo submitted by Leanne

Please join us at Ceili's Pub on Saturday night!

2014 St. Pat's Photo Contest Submissions... And The Winner Is...

 

Photo #1 of 5 submitted by Olivia A
The leprechauns: Ciara, Malia and Eliana
Lucky Leprechauns troupe

Photo #2 of 5 submitted by Olivia A
Selfies in the hallway: Camryn and Rhiannon

Photo #3 of 5 submitted by Olivia A
A little help from the little one! Rhiannon and Eliana

Photo #4 of 5 submitted by Olivia A
Sashes and bows! Emma H, Sarah and Rhiannon

Photo #5 of 5 submitted by Olivia A
Co-captains of the Lucky Leprechauns troupe, Olivia and Rhiannon,
with their leprechauns, Eliana, Malia and Ciara

Photo #1 of 1 submitted by Thea
St. Pat's nail decor!

Photo #1 of 3 submitted by Catalina
Catharine, captain of the Reel Treble Makers troupe

Photo #2 of 3 submitted by Catalina
Guest dancer Addie with Catharine
Reel Treble Makers troupe

Photo #3 of 3 submitted by Catalina
Tomas and Catharine

Photo #1 of 1 submitted by Mackenzie
Mackenzie and guest dancer Robyn
Wild Cats troupe

Photo #1 of 5 submitted by Rhiannon
Lucky Leprechauns troupe
Sarah, Samantha, Emma H, Olivia, Rhiannon and Mary

Photo #2 of 5 submitted by Rhiannon
Sarah clear-taping hard shoes
for the Lucky Leprechauns troupe

Photo #3 of 5 submitted by Rhiannon
Sarah and Jadyn

Photo #4 of 5 submitted by Rhiannon
Guest dancer/leprechaun Eliana with Rhiannon

Photo #5 of 5 submitted by Rhiannon
Olivia and Rhiannon tying sashes on Ciara and Eliana

Photo #1 of 2 submitted by Hanna
Mirror reflections of the Claddagh troupe at the Buck and Ear

 

Photo #2 of 2 submitted by Hanna
Embellished hard shoes of the Claddagh troupe


Thank you to Olivia A, Catalina, Rhiannon, Mackenzie, Thea and Hanna for submitting photos to the 4th Annual St. Pat's Photo Contest! You all did a great job of capturing your St. Pat's memories, and we thank you for sharing them with us on the blog!

Each dancer who submitted any number of photos had their name entered once in the random draw for a $25 gift card prize (except for Hanna; she is ineligible for the prize draw, being the daughter of the blog administrator).

Here's the draw for the winner (5 names into the hat for a random drawing!):

Congratulations Catalina!

I will be contacting you to confirm your prize; your choice of a $25 gift card to Chapters, Sephora, Starbucks or iTunes. Thank you to EBIDS for the prize sponsorship!

Christine's Seattle Feis Photos

U-10 Open Championships
Katelyn (2nd) and Emma (1st)

Left: Katelyn - 1st in U-11 Open Treble Reel
Middle and right: Kyla - 2nd in U-11 Open Championships
and 3rd in U-11 Open Treble Reel

Caitlin: 1st in U-12 Open Championships

Macaela: 1st in U-14 Open Championships

Left: Mary - 1st in U-15 Prelim Champ Style Special
Middle: Kassidy - 5th in U-14 Open Championships
Right: Catalina - 6th in U-19 Open Championships

Kyla with parents Kim and Jeff

Many thanks to Christine for submitting these photos taken at the Comerford Seattle Feis, March 8-9.

Please check back again tonight: I will be posting the St. Pat's Photo Contest photos and announcing the winner of the random prize draw!

Tomas and the NAN's Belt

Tomas with the U-14 Boys NAN's Belt

Many thanks to Mackenzie for submitting these photos. This is Tomas with the North American Championships Belt for U-14 Boys; Tomas recently received the belt plaque with his name engraved. Tomas placed 1st last July at the 2013 North American Championships in Anaheim; congratulations again Tomas!

PHOTO CONTEST REMINDER: Dancers, TONIGHT is the deadline for the St. Pat's Photo Contest! Please e-mail your entries (1-5 photos) to pickettlineblogAThotmail.com for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Chapters, Sephora, iTunes or Starbucks!

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.

Dress For Sale (#2014-3) *PRICE REDUCED*

Information about this dress from the owner:

Dress was made for 2012 Worlds, it is in excellent condition. Dressmaker is Hannah P of Flying Colours Dancewear.

No tanner stains, no rips or tears, no missing stones. Includes matching bloomers. Comes from a non-smoking home and has been stored flat. Size 10/12 and currently worn by a tall, slim 11 year old.
 

It has several inches of let-down room in the bodice, arms and skirt. It can also be let out in the bodice by at least 5 inches. Great stage presence and lots of sparkle!

PRICE REDUCED TO $750.
 

For more info, please contact Josee at mjbayersAThotmail.com (please replace AT with @).

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!