Graceland!

On the last day, Cara and Jadyn went to Memphis and visited Graceland (and Elvis)

The Wildwood!

On our final night in Nashville a few of us made it over the Wildwood Saloon in downtown Nashville. Of course most of these girls just couldn't get dancing of their minds. When Cotten Eyed Joe came on, they all switched from line dancing back to Irish. I hope the attached video clip works and I am sorry I missed Shannon. Shannon went out first and I wasn't quick enough! I hope you have as much fun watching Macaela, Olivia, Sarah,Caitlin and Morgan dancing for the whole crowd as we did watching them!

Olivia, Shannon, Sarah, Morgan and Jeremy

Connie, Courtney and Leanne at the Wildhorse Saloon

Caitlin and Sarah

Cotton Eyed Joe! Shannon, Morgan, Sarah, Olivia and Jeremy

Jeremy, Caitlin, Morgan, Sarah, Macaela, Shannon, Olivia and Emma in front

Shannon, Olivia, Macaela and Jeremy line dancing!

Day 5

Unfortunately no recalls for Olivia, Shannon or Alex but they danced amazingly well!

I think the one thing I never realized before coming here was the level of competition. When you get to this level, the girls are amazing!

Olivia before makeup

Alex (with her tan) and Olivia

Nora, Olivia, Shannon and Courtney

Olivia and Shannon

Day 4 - Macaela is 9th, Caitlin 4th and Jadyn 29th!!!!!!

Sarah getting ready for her wig!

Jadyn and Sarah

Caitlin waiting patiently

Jadyn, Sarah and Caitlin - U9

The Girls with Nora and Courtney

The girls with their Mums!

Jadyn, Sarah and Caitlin

A great end to a quiet day 3

Shannon, Olivia and Jessie waiting for the boat ride

Jessie, Shannon, Macaela, Olivia and Jeremy (Olivia's brother)



Sarah, Caitlin, Jadyn, Jeremy, Jessie, Shannon, Olivia, Macaela, Emma and Morgan



Sarah, Caitlin, Jadyn and Jeremy - all dancing tomorrow (except Jeremy of course)

Today's practice session (No NPIDA dancers competing today)

Shannon, Sarah and Olivia

After practice!

Choosing lipgloss for tomorrow

Pucker up Jadyn, Caitlin and Sarah

Sarah and Nora

Jessie

Jig, the movie

I wanted to take a moment to share with you our experience seeing Jig. There were two showings here in Nashville. Olivia and Sarah and I took in the 2nd one last evening. Well, to say its intense is an understatement! Both my girls were completely mesmerized and seem more motivated than ever with their dancing!The story of kids who pretty much give up everything for the chance to compete at Worlds, a family that leaves its life in California to move to England for their young son to train and a Russian Ceili team are all stories that will capture your heart and have you completely hooked on this crazy culture! The good news for you back home and what I wanted to share is that the DVD will be available for sale in October and I have some $5 off coupons so don't worry, you'll all get your chance to see it soon enough.

Lots of Fun - No recalls, but tons of fun!

Day 1 - Michael qualified for Worlds, the others didn't recall but look how gorgeous they are!

Arriving in Nashville

Julia in Nashville - is anyone jealous of the weather!

Then and Now!

 We thought it might be fun to see how far some of our Nationals dancers have come - check them all out at their first feis or ceili!