Gillian's Photos From Montreal

Before and after their spray tans! Megan, Emma and Caitlin

Olivia applying Thea's make-up

Mackenzie applying Megan's make-up

U-12 dancers Jadyn, Megan, Sarah and Caitlin

Jadyn, Megan, Sarah and Caitlin

Jadyn, Megan, Sarah and Caitlin

Back: Catharine, Olivia, Laurel, Camryn and Mary
Front: Caitlin, Sarah, Megan and Jadyn

Sarah, Kyla and Megan's nails

Nora and Aisling with U-12A dancers Megan, Caitlin and Sarah

 

Megan and Anna

Jayne, Megan and Macaela

Caitlin and Megan

Caitlin being called onstage as a U-12A Top 10 dancer

Congratulations Megan: 45th in Girls U-12A!

Aisling and Nora with Megan

Katelyn congratulating Megan

Left: Proud dad Mark congratulating Megan
Right: Megan walking back to the hotel in her dress and hard shoes

Mark and Megan enjoying dinner on a patio in Old Montreal

Mark and Megan in Old Montreal

Left: Mackenzie receiving her 4th-place award in Ladies U-18A
Right: Sister Camryn congratulating Mackenzie

Proud Mom Andrea congratulating Mackenzie

Proud dad David congratulating Mackenzie

Thank you to Gillian for submitting these photos taken at the North American Championships in Montreal earlier this month.

Smallest New Red Dress

Thank you to Nora for submitting this photo and the following note:

"Thank you Hannah P for making us the smallest new red dress! This dress is a tiny size 5 and Malia is so excited to wear it at the Dance for Life Feis (Seattle) next weekend! Thank you Hannah for all your support with our costumes!! You are truly amazing!!"

Nicole's Photos From Montreal

Mackenzie, Camryn, Katelyn and Jayne
Celebrating Canada Day in Montreal

Two sets of sisters in Montreal
Katelyn, Camryn, Mackenzie and Jayne

Jayne, Camryn, Katelyn and Mackenzie

Fun tourist moments!

Emma, Katelyn, Thea and Samantha

U-10 dancers Josie, Katelyn, Emma and Samantha

U-10 friends: Emma and Katelyn; Josie and Katelyn

Mary, Catharine and Olivia

NPIDA Dads Mark, Kenny and Jay

Medalists Megan (45th in U-12A)
and Katelyn (34th in U-10B)

Thea (right) congratulating Katelyn

Proud big sister Jayne congratulating Katelyn

Jayne - with Macaela, far right

Nora and Aisling with U-14 dancers
Jayne, Camryn and Macaela

Proud little sister Katelyn congratulating Jayne
56th in U-14B

Camryn (28th in U-14A), Macaela (9th in U-14A)
and Jayne (56th in U-14B)

Macaela and Jayne; Jayne and Camryn

Many thanks to Nicole for submitting these photos taken last week in Montreal during the North American Championships.

Leanne's Photos From Montreal

Olivia and Mackenzie on their competition day - July 6

Congratulations Olivia: 44th in Girls U-15B!
Right: Olivia with Nora and Aisling

Congratulations Mackenzie!
4th in Ladies U-18A

Happy parents during the awards ceremony

Back: Mary, Catharine, Thea and Megan
Front: Laurel, Olivia, Sarah and Mackenzie

Sightseeing at McGill University
Mary, Sarah, Catharine and Olivia

Olivia, Mary, Catharine and Sarah

Olivia and Catharine

Carolyn and Quebec maple syrup

Sarah, Catharine and Olivia at the Lachine Canal

Boat tour in Montreal

Sarah, Jadyn and Olivia

Sue and Leanne

Sarah and Olivia

Notre Dame Basilica

Many thanks to Leanne for submitting these photos taken last week in Montreal during the North American Championships.

Another Red Dress Qualifier: Justine

Justine

Nora would like to confirm one more red dress qualifier following the Stewart Feis: Congratulations to Justine F! Justine placed 4th out of 30 dancers in the Advanced Beginner Light Jig Trophy, as well as placing 5th in the Beginner Reel Trophy.

Thank you to Cheryl G for this photo.

North American Championships Wrap-Up!

 

Our 2014 North American Championships Recallers
Top: Emma, Katelyn, Josie, Caitlin and Sarah
Middle: Megan, Thea, Macaela, Camryn and Jayne
Bottom: Anna, Olivia, Mikaela, Mackenzie and Laurel

It's been quite a week for NPIDA at the 2014 North American Championships in Montreal!

- 27 dancers competing in 10 age groups

- 12 dancers who danced beautifully but did not recall

- 15 recallers

- 5 World Championship Qualifiers

- 4 Top 10 finishes

- 3 Top 5 finishes



RESULTS:

U-10B: Emma (5th), Katelyn (34th), Josie (39th)

U-12A: Caitlin (2nd), Sarah (18th), Megan (45th)

U-13A: Thea (34th)

U-14A: Macaela (9th), Camryn (28th)

U-14B: Jayne (56th)

U-15A: Anna (41st)

U-15B: Olivia (44th)

U-17A: Mikaela (52nd)

U-18A: Mackenzie (4th)

U-18B: Laurel (52nd)

 

Our qualifiers for the 2015 World Championships
Emma, Caitlin, Macaela, Sarah and Mackenzie

 

Special congratulations to these 5 dancers (above) who qualified for the 2015 World Championships! Emma (U-10), Caitlin (U-12), Sarah (U-12), Macaela (U-14) and Mackenzie (U-18).

Congratulations also to these 12 talented and hard-working dancers (below) who competed in Montreal this week but did not recall. We are very proud of you - congratulations for representing NPIDA and Western Canada so beautifully !

Top: Samantha, Kyla, Pixie, Jadyn, Morgan and Catharine
Bottom: Mary, Raven, Gemma, Sophie, Esme and Jessica

Thanks to eveyone who followed along on the blog this week - we had over 5000 pageviews! Please check back over the upcoming week or so as our NAN's families arrive home from Montreal and submit their photos to the blog.