Cheryl's Van Eire Photos (Saturday Feb. 28)

 

NPIDA Championship dancers at Van Eire 2015

Open dancers Eloise, Emma B-T and Kyla

Prelim dancers Emma H, Yuka and Amalie

Prelim dancers Reese, Alexis, Aki, Yuka and Amalie

Prelim Championship Trophy Winners
U-10: Bryn (2nd) and Avery (4th)
U-12: Josie (1st), Samantha (4th) and Cara (5th)

Prelim Championship Trophy Winners
U-14: Emma (4th)
U-16: Mary (1st) and Reese (4th)
16+: Alexey (2nd)

Mary receiving her trophy from Jennifer, and congratulatory hugs
Welcome to Open!

Open Championship Trophy Winners
Emma (1st in U-12); Caitlin (1st in U-14); Macaela (1st in U-16),
Olivia (7th in U-16); Mackenzie (3rd in 18+)

Prelim/Open Treble Reel Trophy Winners
U-10: Bryn (2nd)
U-12: Eloise (1st), Samantha (2nd) and Kyla (3rd)

Prelim/Open Treble Reel Trophy Winners
U-14: Thea (1st), Megan (4th) and Morgan (5th)
U-16: Olivia (5th) and Kassidy (6th)

U-14 Prelim/Open Hornpipe Trophy Winners
Megan (1st), Thea (4th), Emmet (7th) and Morgan (8th) 

Nora and Courtney with 1st-place Prelim winners Mary and Josie

Congratulations Josie and Mary!

Sisters Aki and Yuka

Proud mom Dawn with Samantha

Sisters Macaela and Emma

Alexey and his wife Julia

Long-time Van Eire volunteers Anna, Danielle and Jennifer

Thank you to Cheryl for submitting these photos taken February 28 during the Championship competitions at the Van Eire Feis in Surrey.

Cheryl has now uploaded all of her Saturday Van Eire Feis photos to her website; please click HERE for a direct link

PNW Seattle Feis Photos

Left: Katelyn: 4th in U-11 Open. Right: Josie and Katelyn
Josie: 1st in U-11 Prelim, 2nd in U-11 Prelim Champ Style

Open dancers Mikaela, Mary, Camryn, Thea and Jayne

Open dancers Jadyn and Katelyn

Congratulations Josie and welcome to Open!

Mikaela: 4th in U-19 Open

U-15 Open winners Camryn (1st), Jayne (3rd) and Kassidy (7th)
Thea (far right): 4th in U-14 Open. Congratulations girls!

Yuka, Aki, Reese, Alexis and Julie (Alexis' cousin)
Yuka: 1st in U-13 Prelim and Reese: 3rd in U-15 Prelim

Practising at the Hilton

Kyla: 3rd in U-12 Open

U-13 Open Treble Reel: Kyla (4th) and Eloise (2nd)

Kassidy: 7th in U-15 Open

Jayne, Kassidy, Camryn and Thea... "Before"

... and "After". Congratulations girls!

Thank you to Nicole (photos #1-6), Cara/Reese (photos #7-8) and Christina (photos #9-13) for submitting these photos tonight. Please scroll down to the post directly below for additional Seattle Feis photos from Nora earlier today, and all of NPIDA's results from today!

Coming early this week: Cheryl's photos from the Van Eire Feis.

PMAE APPLICANTS: The deadline to submit the names of your references is tomorrow, Monday March 9! Don't miss out on your chance to apply for these awards of $500, $1000 and $2000! Read all about it HERE (February 25 post).

PNW Seattle Feis: Sunday *Update/Results*

Nora and Camryn yesterday: 1st in U-15 Open Championships!
This win qualifies Camryn for the 2016 NAFC Belt!

Congratulations to friends Zoe and Malia, who placed
1st and 2nd yesterday in two U-7 Trophy Dances!
Zoe: 1st in Reel and Treble Jig Trophy Dances
Malia: 2nd in Reel and Treble Jig Trophy Dances

Congratulations Malia!

Simon: proud dad of Zoe and Eloise!

Update 4:35PM: Here are NPIDA's results for today:

PRELIM CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10
Sage L: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Avery F: 4th in Soft Shoe

U-11
Josie S: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!

U-13
Yuka H: 1st in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!

U-15
Reese F: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 5th in Set Dance, 3rd overall

17+
Alexey K: 1st in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 4th overall

PRELIM TREBLE REEL
U-11
Avery F: 2nd

U-13
Yuka H: 1st!

U-15
Reese F: 2nd


Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos this morning ! The photos above were taken yesterday. Congratulations Camryn, Zoe and Malia!

The photos below were taken today. Special congratulations to our two 1st place Prelim Championship winners this morning; Yuka won U-13 Prelim and Josie won U-11 Prelim; Josie advances to Open Championships! Congratulations Yuka and Josie! And congratulations to Sage for placing 2nd in U-10 Prelim this morning!

Nora, Courtney and Aisling would also like to congratulate Josie on qualifying to attend the 2015 North American Championships in Providence Rhode Island this summer! (All Open Championship dancers are eligible).

Josie (1st in U-11 Prelim) and Sage (2nd in U-10 Prelim)

Congratulations Sage and Josie!

PNW Seattle Feis: Saturday *UPDATED x 2*

At the Seattle Feis hotel
Aki, Yuka, Reese, Alexis and Julie (Alexis' cousin)

Update 11:50PM: Novice/Prizewinner Trophy Dance results have been added below. Apologies for the delay; these were not yet posted on Feisworx when I posted the other results earlier tonight!

Update 9:50PM: Thank you to Lynne for submitting this photo from Seattle tonight.

Here are NPIDA's results today at the PNW Championships Feis in Seattle.

PRELIM CHAMP "STYLE SPECIAL"
(Note: regular Prelim Championships will take place tomorrow)
U-11
Josie S: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 2nd overall

15+
Alexey K: 4th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 2nd overall

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-11
Katelyn D: 4th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 4th overall

 

U-12
Kyla F: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 3rd overall
Eloise C: 3rd in Hard Shoe

U-13
Megan S: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance
Jadyn M-T: 3rd in Soft Shoe

U-14
Thea M: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 4th overall

U-15
Camryn C: 1st in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Jayne D: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 3rd overall
Kassidy P: 7th overall

U-19
Mikaela P: 4th in Set Dance, 4th overall

OPEN TREBLE REEL
U-13
Eloise C: 2nd
Kyla F: 4th

NOVICE/PRIZWINNER REEL TROPHY
U-7
Zoe C: 1st!
Malia K: 2nd

U-9
Leia A: 3rd

U-11
Yuli A: 2nd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE JIG TROPHY
Zoe C: 1st!
Malia K: 2nd

Eire Born at the Buck: Friday March 6

Back: Pat and Vic
Middle: Courtney, Sydney, Morgan, Emma, Catalina, Shannon and Aisling
Front: Anna, Macaela and Stephanie

Steph, Catalina, Shannon, Macaela, Anna, Emma, Sydney and Morgan

Thank you to Jennifer for submitting these photos taken at the Buck & Ear in Steveston last night. Many thanks to the dancers and to the sound team: Pat, Vic and Jennifer.

Good luck to the 27 NPIDA dancers who are in Seattle this weekend competing at the Comerford PNW Feis! Results will be posted here both nights when available.

2015 World Championships: Schedule Posted

Nora would like to advise our Worlds dancers that the schedule is now available; please click HERE for a direct link to the CLRG website where a PDF of the schedule has been posted.

NPIDA has 12 dancers competing at the 2015 World Championships, which will take place in Montreal March 29-April 5. All three NPIDA teachers will be travelling to Worlds as well. Good luck to:

Emma B-T, Kyla F, Caitlin B-T, Sydney B, Camryn C, Jayne D, Macaela B-T, Thea M, Mikaela P, Mackenzie C, Jessica H and Stephanie M.

These dancers also qualified for the 2015 World Championships but have opted not to attend: Emmet P, Sarah A, Jessie H, Olivia A.

More Feis Photos and Red Dress Qualifiers

Kristen

Joanna

Jessica

Ally (at the DeDanaan Feis)

Nora is pleased to advise that we have four new red dress qualifiers: Kristen, Joanna, Jessica and Ally. All of these dancers qualified for a red dress following their results at the Van Eire Feis, except for Kristen who qualified at the Portland Feis in January. Congratulations girls! Thank you to Cheryl for the four photos above.

Thank you also to Dawn for submitting the photo below, taken at Van Eire on Saturday.

Prelim dancers Amalie, Samantha and Aki

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Have you made note of the upcoming important dates?

Monday March 9: Deadline for PMAE reference names to be submitted online
March 9-22: No NPIDA classes: Spring Break
Wednesday April 8: Deadline for completed PMAE applications
Sunday May 3: Annual NPIDA Ceili (year-end show) at Kay Meek Theatre

Van Eire Photos from Cheryl and Catalina

Mary: Welcome to Open Championships!

Nora and Gemma

Claire and Gemma: Welcome to Prelim!

Thank you to Cheryl for submitting these three photos of our newest Open dancer (Mary) and our two newest Prelim dancers (Claire A and Gemma C).

Thank you to Catalina for submitting the four photos below!

Catalina with Malia and Zoe

Zoe and Catalina

Tess

Sisters Lauren and Jemma

New Prelim Dancers and Red Dress Qualifiers *UPDATED*

Nora with Claire and Gemma: welcome to Prelim!

Nora is pleased to confirm that Claire A and Gemma C are our newest Preliminary Championship dancers, following their results at the Van Eire Feis last weekend. Congratulations girls!

As well, we have four new red dress qualifiers: Ally T, Kristen L, Joanna E and Jessica J (photos pending). Congratulations girls!

Van Eire Feis Photos

Nora and Poppy

Wendy, Tess and Poppy

Poppy receiving her trophy from Emma
Congratulations! 1st place in U-11 Beginner Reel Trophy

Thank you to Janice R for submitting these photos, which were all taken by Steve T yesterday at the Van Eire Feis.

Van Eire Feis: Sunday *UPDATED x 2

Nora with 1st-place Prelim winners Josie (left) and Mary (right)
Congratulations Josie and Mary!

Aki, Alexis and Reese

Volunteers Anna and Cara

Thank you to Nora (photo #1), Lynne (photo #2) and Jennifer (photo #3) for submitting these photos. #1-2 were taken yesterday during the Championship competitions; #3 was taken today.

Below are today's trophy results. Congratulations to all the dancers, and a big THANK YOU to all of the feis volunteers!

PRE-BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
9+
Lauren H: 3rd
Claire M: 4th

BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
U-7
Sam J: 2nd
Addison N: 2nd

U-8
Jessica J: 2nd
Meghan L: 4th
Naomi K: 5th

U-11
Poppy T: 1st!

BEGINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY
U-10
Jacquie G: 1st!
Naomi N: 4th
Jessica J: 5th
Meghan L: 8th

10+
Rachel R: 2nd
Emily M: 5th

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER REEL TROPHY
U-10
Reese T: 3rd
Zoe C: 7th
Naomi N: 8th
Ally T: 8th

U-11
Claire A: 3rd
Yuli A: 7th

U-12
Adreanna C: 3rd

U-14
Gemma C: 6th

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE JIG TROPHY
U-9
Lindsay A: 3rd
Reese T: 4th
Zoe C: 5th

U-10
Lucy F: 4th

U-11
Tess M: 5th

U-12
Adreanna C: 7th
Lauren F: 12th

U-13
Gemma C: 2nd
Cameron R: 3rd
Riley T: 3rd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE REEL
U-10
Malia K: 4th

U-12
Adreanna C: 2nd
Claire A: 7th

U-14
Cameron R: 5th
Gemma C: 6th