Saturday Photos: Stewart Feis *Updated*

NPIDA's 1st-place Prelim winners!
Holly (U-10), Samantha (U-12), Emma (U-14) and Reese (U-16)
This was a second Prelim win for Samantha and Emma,
and they now advance to Open Championships!

Holly

Camryn and Olivia
2nd and 6th in U-16 Open

U-10 Prelim dancers
Avery, Holly (1st), Bryn and Esther (3rd)

Prelim dancers waiting for results

Samantha and her brother

Sophie

Olivia and Kassidy
6th and 9th in U-16 Open

U-16 Open dancers
Kassidy, Olivia, Camryn, Mary and Anna

Open Slip Jig Trophy Winners
Sarah (2nd) and Mackenzie (1st)

Thea and Sarah

Back: Reese, Claire, Amalie, Thea, Sarah and Morgan
Front: Cara, Aki, Yuka, Kyla, Samantha and Eloise

Mackenzie, Emmet and Anna

Open dancers Mackenzie, Anna and Stephanie
Mackenzie: 2nd in U-20; Anna: 8th in U-16; Steph: 2nd in 20+

Thea, Anna, Josie and Stephanie

Mackenzie and Sarah both danced in the
Open Slip Jig Dance-Off
Mackenzie won; congratulations!

Congratulations Reese!
1st place in U-16 Prelim

Thank you to Cheryl (photos #1-2), Leanne (photos #3-12), Jennifer (photos #13-15), Courtney (photo #16) and Cara (#17) for submitting these photos, all taken yesterday at the Stewart Feis.

Stewart Feis Results: Saturday

Congratulations to all of the dancers who competed at the Stewart Feis in Surrey today! Special congratulations to our four 1st-place Prelim Championship winners; Holly, Samantha, Emma and Reese! This is a second Prelim 1st for both Samantha and Emma and they now advance to Open Championships! Here are NPIDA's results:

PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10
Holly R: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Esther X: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 3rd overall
Reese T: 4th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 4th overall
Avery F: 4th in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance
Bryn C: 4th in Soft Shoe

U-12
Samantha S: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!
Cara B: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall 
Leila K: 4th in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 5th overall
Claire A: 2nd in Soft Shoe

U-14
Emma H: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!
Yuka H: 1st in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Urvee M: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 6th overall

U-16
Reese F: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Aki H: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe
Alexis B: 4th in Soft Shoe

16+
Alexey K: 3rd in Hard Shoe

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-12
Eloise C: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 4th overall
Josie S: 5th overall

U-14
Kyla F: 1st in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe, 2nd overall
Sarah A: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 3rd overall
Thea M: 3rd in Set Dance
Morgan G: 3rd in Soft Shoe

U-16
Camryn C: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Olivia A: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe,  6th overall
Anna M: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 5th in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 8th overall
Kassidy P: 9th overall

U-20
Mackenzie C: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 2nd overall

20+
Stephanie M: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Jessica H: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance

PRELIM SLIP JIG TROPHY, ALL AGES
Yuka H: 1st!
Samantha S: 6th

OPEN SLIP JIG TROPHY, ALL AGES
Mackenzie C: 1st!
Sarah A: 2nd

PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
U-12
Eloise C: 4th

U-14
Sarah A: 4th
Morgan G: 5th
Thea M: 6th

U-16
Olivia A: 2nd

PRELM/OPEN TRADITIONAL SET TROPHY
U-15
Eloise C: 3rd
Kyla F: 6th

PRELIM/OPEN HORNPIPE TROPHY
U-12
Kyla F: 1st!
Eloise C: 4th

U-15
Thea M: 2nd
Morgan G: 4th

15+
Olivia A: 5th

Good Luck at the Stewart Feis!

Best of luck to all of the dancers competing at the Beautiful BC (Stewart) Feis this weekend in Surrey! Please check back for NPIDA results both nights.

Here are a couple of collages of photos taken at the Stewart Feis in 2010 and 2011 (time flies!):

Mackenzie; Megan; Josie; Katelyn and Jayne; Morgan

Catharine; Jadyn and Caitlin; Jessie; Thea; Anna and Cara

 

Two Dresses for Sale **SOLD**

#2014-20

THESE DRESSES ARE BOTH SOLD!

These two dresses, above and below, were previously posted for sale by the same owner on September 25 2014 (#2014-20) and February 22 2013 (#2013-8). Dancer has retired and the price of both dresses has been reduced. Both dresses will be available for try-on at the Cairdeas Feis in North Vancouver, October 24/15.

Information about dress #2014-20 from the owner:

Elegant and eye-catching sparkly copper sequin solo dress made by Hannah P of Flying Colours Dancewear. Only worn 5 times prior to dancer retiring. Will fit a tall slender dancer 5'10" to 6'. The dress is in immaculate condition and has been extremely well cared for, with no stains or odours. Dancer always wore an absorbent dry-wick t-shirt, and the dress has been stored flat in a smoke-free, pet-free home.

Impeccable workmanship includes gold celtic scrollwork, contrasting black detailing, a soft ivory skirt with gold and copper tulle underskirt, and lots of rhinestones! Includes black bloomers, a black rhinestone-covered headband, and crystal number clip.

PRICE REDUCED TO $799.

Please contact Moira at moira.leighAThotmail.com (please replace AT with @).

#2013-8

Information about dress #2013-8 from the owner:

Beautiful teal dress impeccably made by Christine Bland. Only worn 7 times; in like-new condition. Will fit a tall slender dancer from 5'9" to 5'11". Dress can be altered for a shorter dancer, and the top skirt ruffle could also be removed to shorten the dress.

The bodice is a lightweight stretch velvet with 3 soft satin skirt ruffles of white, light teal and dark teal. Elegant detailed embroidery and hundreds of rhinestones on the bodice, skirt and sleeves. The cape is soft white lace covered with more rhinestones.

The dress has been extremely well cared for and has no stains or odours. Dancer always wore an absorbent dry-wick t-shirt, and the dress has been stored flat in a smoke-free, pet-free home. Includes headband, bloomers and crystal number clip.

PRICE REDUCED TO $399.

Please contact Moira at moira.leighAThotmail.com (please replace AT with @).

Last Class of Spring 2015

Thank you to Catalina for submitting this photo, which was taken at the final class of Spring 2015 with the dancers she teaches.

Good Luck to our 2015 NAN's Dancers!

Back: Mary, Kassidy, Olivia, Sophie, Thea, Camryn and Mackenzie
Middle: Jessie, Catharine, Megan, Jayne, Anna, Jadyn, Kyla, Sarah
Front: Eloise, Josie, Katelyn, Emmet, Avery, Mckenna, Samantha and Leila
Teachers (at right): Aisling, Courtney and Nora

NPIDA has 34 dancers travelling to Rhode Island in early July to compete at the 2015 North American Championships! Tonight they had a celebratory event at Craft Beer Market; thank you to Nora for submitting this photo.

NAN's dancers who are not in this photo:
Raven, Yuka, Stephanie, Holly, Macaela, Caitlin, Emma, Shannon, Morgan, Sage and Mikaela.

Stay tuned to the blog July 1-5 for daily updates and results from Rhode Island! Best wishes to all of our NAN's dancers!

The Ceili DVD's Are Ready For Pick-Up!

Cheryl has advised that the Ceili DVD's are now ready for pick-up! Cheryl will be at the NPIDA studio in North Vancouver at 5PM today (Thursday June 11) and 5:30PM tomorrow (Friday June 12) to give the DVD's to those who pre-ordered/pre-paid.

If you cannot get to the studio today or tomorrow, please contact Cheryl directly to make other arrangements (cgaldertATgmail.com).

If you are in Richmond, you can arrange to have someone in NVan pick up your DVD, or contact Cheryl to make other arrangements, or see her at the Stewart Feis June 20-21.

Thank you Cheryl for all your hard work in creating the 2015 Ceili DVD's!

Dress For Sale (#2014-12) **SOLD**

THIS DRESS HAS SOLD!

 

This dress was previously posted for sale on June 27 2014.

Information about this dress from the owner:

Beautiful sparkly turquoise, gold and white solo dress for sale made by Hannah P of Flying Colours Dancewear. Worn by petite 12 year old, suitable for 10-12 year old. Comes with bloomers and matching headband. The dress has plenty of let out/let down. The turquoise bolero and skirt are covered in small AB crystals and sits on a white twinkle satin bodice. We always get lots of compliments on the dress whenever she wears it.

Approximate measurements:
Chest - 28"
Waist - 25"
Sleeve - 21"
Length - 27"

Available immediately. Please feel free to e-mail Gillian for more photos and measurements.
Price reduced to $800.

Please contact Gillian at mgmsudsATshaw.ca (please replace AT with @).

Dress For Sale (#2015-6) **SOLD**

THIS DRESS HAS SOLD!

Information about this dress from the owner:

1 year old Siopa Rince championship dress. Fully blinged, excellent condition.

 

Measurements:

32.5 " shoulder seam to bottom of skirt

28" natural waist

14" across front of chest

23" sleeve

Good for dancer approximately 5'2" tall.

 

Asking $1600 obo.
 

Please contact Danielle at phelanfmlyATyahoo.com (please replace AT with @).

- Photo by Cheryl G.

Dress For Sale (#2014-13) *PRICE REDUCED*

This dress was previously posted for sale on September 18 2014.

Information about this dress from the owner:

Black and white dress with coloured sashes and arm guards, made by Christine Bland 3 years ago (second owner). Currently worn by a 15-year old; Ladies size 2.

PRICE REDUCED TO $600 OBO.
 
Has 7 changeable arm guards and sashes in assorted colours.
Please contact Carolyn at cd.andersonATyahoo.com (please replace AT with @).

Carolyn also has a second dress for sale which is now further reduced to $400. Click HERE

- Photos by Cheryl G.

Solo Dress Qualifiers

Justine

Lucy

Effective immediately Nora would like to start announcing on the blog when dancers have met the NPIDA qualifications for wearing a solo dress. (All dances in Prizewinner).

The most recent solo dress qualifiers are Justine F and Lucy F, based on their results at the POD Feis. Congratulations girls!

Thank you to Cheryl for these photos.

Nora's POD Feis Photos

Sisters Leila and Malia

Malia

Malia, Eliana and Ciara
Congratulating Eliana on qualifying for a red dress

Malia and Eliana

Back: Reese and Sophie
Front: Yuka, Samantha, Leila, Aki, Claire, Kyla and Amalie

Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos taken at the POD Feis May 23-24.

Congratulations Jessica: UBC Grad!

Jessica's UBC Grad portrait

Jessica with her parents Gord and Helen
UBC Convocation day, May 22

Jessica and her proud parents

Jessica with sister Kathryn and mom Helen

Jessica H is a long-time NPIDA dancer, having started dancing with Nora at age six. She advanced to Open Championships in 2009 at age 16, and was a member of Eire Born for eight years. Jessica has competed at two North American Championships: Orlando Florida (2010) and Montreal Quebec (2014). She also competed at two World Championships: London (2014) and Montreal (2015).

She is presently training for the 2015 North American Championships in Rhode Island, although has not yet decided conclusively whether she will attend.

Jessica graduated from UBC on May 22 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (minor in French).

School Involvement and Volunteer Service
Jessica volunteered as a research assistant and project manager at the UBC Social Cognition and Emotion Lab (started in May 2014). She also volunteered as a research assistant at the UBC Social Identity Lab. She has worked part-time at GHR Medical Inc (her parent’s office) as an Office Assistant throughout her time at UBC.

Future Plans
Jessica has recently been accepted to BCIT where she will be completing a two year diploma in Human Resources. As for her future dance plans, Jessica says "I'm planning to continue classes at NPIDA and hopefully compete at the 2015 Oireachtas in November if my schedule will allow it!"

Congratulations Jessica!

Jessica and sister Emma
Last weekend at the POD Feis, May 2015

Jessica with Nora at 2014 Worlds, London

Jessica in recent years

Jessica in 2008-2009

World Qualifier at the 2014 Oireachtas

Adreanna: New Prelim Dancer

Welcome to Prelim Adreanna!

Nora is pleased to confirm that Adreanna C is NPIDA's newest Prelim dancer, based on her results at the POD Feis last weekend. Congratulations Adreanna, and good luck in Prelim Championships!

Thank you to Cheryl for these photos.

New Red Dress Qualifiers

Nadine

Eliana

Nora is pleased to confirm that Nadine T and Eliana K are NPIDA's newest red dress qualifiers, following their results at the POD Feis last weekend. Congratulations Eliana and Nadine!

Thank you to Cheryl for these photos.