Programs offered by Nora Pickett Irish Dance Academy (NPIDA) place a strong emphasis on the spirit of Irish dance while keeping the relationships between instructors and students a top priority. Classes are designed to accommodate dancers at every level from Prebeginner to Open Championship. Our student to teacher ratio for young Prebeginner dancers remains very low at 4 to 6 dancers to 1 instructor. Nora's assistant instructors (Courtney, Kimberly, Kate, Natalie, Kali, Kelly, Leigh, Hanna, Rachel and Rebecca) all started as Prebeginners with NPIDA. Students attend weekly classes and train rigorously to improve their Irish dancing performance.

The majority of NPIDA students attend 4 to 7 competitions and/or championships per year, although competitions are not mandatory for students. Dancers train to a combination of traditional Irish dance music and a more modern style of Irish music to keep the energy and excitement high in the classes. Our goal is to grow, nurture, and foster the passion for Irish dance with each and every student while they strive for excellence in a positive and encouraging environment..

Irish dance classes with Nora Pickett, TCRG are offered for students from age 4 to adult. Classes start September 4th, 2007 and end June 13, 2008. Registration can be made in person, via e-mail, by mail, phone (604) 290-5323, or by fax (604) 904-0236. Contact us for further details.

Class Levels:

• Prebeginner/Beginner
• Beginner/Advanced Beginner
• Novice/Prizewinner
• Prizewinner to Championship
• Preliminary and Open Championship
• Ceili/Eire Born Show Class (by invitation only)
• Ceili (Group Dance)
• Ask us about an intro session

North Vancouver Classes

Capilano United Church - 2260 Philip Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

North Vancouver Preschool Class

Nicola Stewart Gallery of the Arts - 3120 Highland Blvd, North Vancouver, BC

Friday morning preschool class only

Richmond Classes

The Grand Ballroom - 12200 Riverside Way, Richmond, BC

Mondays and Thursdays

There will be no classes on the following dates:

Oct 8/07, Dec 24/07–Jan 7/08, Mar 17-Mar 31/08, May 19/08

Summer Camps:

• Day Camps - 2 weeks (1 in Richmond and 1 in North Vancouver ) during August 11th-15th (Richmond) and August 18th-22nd, 2008 (North Vancouver)
• REO Rafting Irish Dance Adventure Camp - Nora will not be taking part in next year's REO Rafting Irish Dance Adventure Camp in 2008.