Day #2 at NAN's: Mary and Sophie (July 2) *UPDATE X 3*

Mary (U-17B)

Sophie (U-18A)

Olivia (U-17A)

Mary and Sophie in Orlando today

Mary at NAN's today

Mary

Sophie at NAN's today

Sophie

Nora with Mary and Sophie

Mary with her mom Shelley

Sophie with her dad Jim

Sophie and Jim in Orlando today

Olivia and Mary

Mary, Josie, Sophie, Olivia and Sarah

Sophie, Mary, Sarah and Olivia

An after-dinner swim

UPDATE #3: Thank you to Leanne for submitting these two photos directly above.

UPDATE #2: Thank you to Nora for submitting the above photos from NAN's today.

UPDATE #1: Unfortunately no recall today for Mary (U-17B) or Sophie (U-18A). We know you both danced beautifully Mary and Sophie, and all of NPIDA is so proud of you! Congratulations on representing NPIDA and Western Canada with such excellence and grace today! Photos from Nora to follow shortly.

Today Mary and Sophie are competing at the North American Championships in Orlando. Good luck ladies; NPIDA is rooting for you! Unfortunately, although long-time NPIDA dancer Olivia is in Orlando, she has had to withdraw from competing in U-17A today due to injury. We share your disappointment Olivia; best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Saturday July 2: Mary (U-17B), and Sophie (U-18A)

Mary and Olivia in Orlando

- Thank you to Cheryl for photos #1-3, and Leanne for photo #4.

Day #1 at NAN's: Kassidy (July 1) *UPDATE X 2*

Kassidy (U-16B)

Today Kassidy is competing in the U-16B category at the North American Championships in Orlando. Good luck Kassidy; NPIDA is rooting for you!

Kassidy this morning

Ready to head on stage today!

UPDATE #2: Unfortunately no recall for Kassidy today in U-16B. We know you danced beautifully Kassidy and all of NPIDA is so proud of you! Congratulations on representing NPIDA and Western Canada with such excellence today!

UPDATE #1: Thank you to Nora for sending photos #2-3 above, and #4-6 below.

A note about "splits" for those new to NAN's:
As always at the North American Championships, any age category that has 150 or more dancers gets split into two groups, A and B. This year, that includes every age group except Girls U-8, Ladies U-20, and all Boys/Men groups. In prior years dancers have been evenly divided into the A and B groups by age (birthdate), but this year the organizers have done all the splits randomly.

You can view all the 2016 NAN's splits in a PDF document HERE (All the NAN's dancers are listed alphabetically by first name, not by individual age groups, in this PDF).

*** Happy Canada Day ***

to all NPIDA families,

including our NAN's families in Orlando!

- Thank you to Cheryl for photo #1 above.

Olivia, Mary and Kassidy at practise in Orlando yesterday

Malia at practise yesterday

Malia

Good Luck in Orlando!

Olivia and sister Sarah in Orlando today

Tomorrow is Day 1 of the 2016 North American Championships ("NAN's") in Orlando. Here's a reminder of our nine NPIDA NAN's competitors and which day they are dancing:

Friday July 1: Kassidy (U-16B)
Saturday July 2: Olivia (U-17A), Mary (U-17B), and Sophie (U-18A)
Sunday July 3: Esther (U-11B), Tess (U-12B), and Josie (U-12A)
Monday July 4: Malia (U-8) and Reese (U-10B)

I'll be posting recalls and results each day as they become available. First up: Kassidy tomorrow! Thank you to Leanne for submitting this photo from today in Orlando.

More Photos From the NPIDA Year-End Show

Nora and young students

Poppy and Lindsay

Sophie

Jacquie

Mary

Lindsay

Some of our annual award winners

Jessie, Leila and Tess
Tess won the NPIDA Garlene Pickett Memorial Award

Sophie, Nora and other award winners
Sophie won the EBIDS Garlene Pickett Memorial Award

Many thanks to Steve for these photos, taken at the NPIDA year-end show on June 8.

New Red Dress Qualifiers

Anna and Maya at the Stewart Feis

Nora is pleased to confirm that Anna and Maya qualified for NPIDA red dresses following their results at the Stewart Feis on June 19. Congratulations girls!

Direct To Dublin; Eire Born at YVR

Above is a video showcasing Air Canada's new direct flights from YVR to Dublin. Eire Born performed at the official ceremony at YVR on June 10; check them out in action throughout this video.

NAN's Mini Celebration

NPIDA's 2016 NAN's dancers: Sophie, Mary, Tess, Malia,
Reese, Esther, Kassidy and Olivia. (missing: Josie)

Keep Calm and Stay Strong/Orlando 2016!

Nora and NAN's dancers

Nora and Malia

Good Luck cake!

Celebrating NAN's 2016

Our dancers who are heading soon to the 2016 North American Championships in Orlando had a mini celebration at the studio after their class last night. Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos. She says:

Tonight I said goodbye to our 1st set of dancers who will be off to Orlando tomorrow! (Josie unfortunately was not at dance today). Kassidy, Olivia and Mary fly off tomorrow! Best of luck to all nine of our dancers in Orlando! They've all worked very hard and now it's time to SHINE on the big stage!

Good Luck in Orlando at the North American Championships!

Nora will be travelling to Orlando Florida in early July with the following nine NPIDA dancers who are competing at the 2016 North American Championships. "NAN's 2016" will take place over five days, July 1-5.

GOOD LUCK DANCERS!

U-8: Malia K

U-10: Reese T

U-11: Esther X

U-12: Tess M and Josie S

U-16: Kassidy P

U-17: Olivia A and Mary M

U-18: Sophie C

DAILY SCHEDULE
Friday July 1: Kassidy (U-16)
Saturday July 2: Olivia (U-17), Mary (U-17), and Sophie (U-18)
Sunday July 3: Esther (U-11), Tess (U-12), and Josie (U-12)
Monday July 4: Malia (U-8) and Reese (U-10)

You can read more about the 2016 North American Championships on their Facebook page HERE and the website of the IDTANA Southern Region HERE.

- Clip art image from the NAIDC Facebook page.

More June Photos From Nora

Rolling out those leg muscles

Here are a few more recent photos submitted by Nora earlier this month. #1-5 were taken during the last week of classes, a few days after dancers attended the Joe Duffy workshops and the year-end show; #6 is Nora and Malia after Malia received an award at the NPIDA year-end show on June 8.

Nora's Stewart Feis Photos: Sunday

Nora and dancers on Sunday at the Stewart Feis

Welcome to Prelim Willow and Jessica!

2nd and 1st in the U-9

Novice/Prizewinner Treble Jig Trophy

Emi at her first feis

Jessica at her first feis

Willow won the Traditional Set Dance-Off!

Sophie: 4th in the U- Beginner Reel Trophy

Fist Feis dancers Jessica and Emi

1st and 3rd in the Pre-Beginner Reel Trophy

Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos taken last Sunday at the Stewart Feis. Nora is also pleased to confirm that Willow T and Jessica J have advanced to Preliminary Championships; congratulations!