10.15pm That concludes the online commentary for today though we shall continue to work resizing, editing and loading as many images as possible. You will then find todays presentation thrills and spills in the gallery link.
Join us tomorrow when we shall try to capture just a sample of the atmosphere at what can only be described as a truly fantastic Irish Dance Event. Tomorrow is all the team events and so lots of fun in store no doubt!
Until then
Goodnight
10.09pm The stage is cleared other than families taking last minute snaps of their winners
Our littlest Irish Dance fan is 2 month old Chelsea Sinead Rea pictured with mum Kate O'Connor
10.02pm That concludes todays dancing and tonights presentations although the celebrations shall no doubt continue on for some time yet!
9:51pm Sidestage our little Champs prepare to take to the stage one last time on this the second day at Nashville
Michael age 4 'A number 1 fan!'
9:30pm That ends our presentations for tonight and all that remains is for the Parade of Champions
9:06 pm The results for Girls Under 16 A are now being announced
8:45 pm The results ceremonies are back to back and the celebrating is fast and furious as the presentation for the Girls Under 16 B competition is now starting 
8:24 pm Here come the results for the Girls Under 12 B competition 
8:00 pm The Girls Under 12 A results are now being announced 
7:45 pm Boys U17 presentation 
7:35 pm The boys Under 18 presentation is up next
7:20 pm Next up the Girls U8 presentation 
7:10pm Our first presentation is the Boys U8 competition.
6:54pm The atmosphere in DeltaA hall is starting to build as we wait for the results. Tonights awards are hosted by Eastern and Western Canada with a theme of South Beach
Out & About
Kelly, our events organiser, still keeping the show on the road with the help of Patrick
'Let the Ceremony commence!'
Ed Hansberry and John McDonagh
Teachers afilling the Hall for the presentation Ceremony - Good Luck!
Terry Gillan says 'No introduction necessary!
Celtic Steps Denver, Colerado with teachers Shaun & Aisling - 'Good Luck to all'
John Armstrong, Lisa Creggan O'Brien, Nancy Logue & Deloras Creggan
Nanacy said '@!*?!!!?@~#' so i had to edit it slightly!
John Grimes, Brenda Crossen Finn & Zack Warshaw - boys from Short SD Quebec Canada - preparing to go to Delta A & the presentations
Michael Putnam & Catriona & Kevin Horam, Dennehey SD Chicago
Cassidy & Alannah McCauley, Glencastle ID taking 5!
Cross Keys say 'Good Luck to all dancing in Nashville'
Girls from the McGinley Academy Chicago working through their dances
Des & his gang are still working hard tabulating the results
Brynn Draguesku & Colleen Wade from Cross Keys, Chicago
 Libby & Nicholas from Tir Conaill say 'Hi to Katie Martin
Birthday girl Rachel Murphy is sweet 16 today (she wouldn't tell me if she'd never been kissed!) and is celebrating with sister Keira & friends Angelica & Alexa - all from Pender Keady
MeghanHennis, Andrea Byrnes, Rebecca Sigmon, Meighan Carpenter and Cara Stackpole chilling out until results time. Meighan would like to say 'Hi to Kevin & Sean' whilst Cara wishes all the best to Gordon & Theo
Raising a glass to Nashville are Sheila Stevens, Louise Mulcahy, Darren Maguire, Kathleen Keady & Mary McInerney-Zona
The Forbes SD dancers are being put through their paces out in the foyer
Barbara Blakey & Luanne Schlosser say 'Hi to Simon & Stella'
The Mid Atlantic gang make up their own Ceili set dance as they pass time till presentations
 
The stage is all set and the prizes are ready
Theresa Shaffer and her father Mike on accordian pictured with Merv Bell
Theresa says 'Hi to all students at Dunleevey Shaffer SD - I hope you're practicing!'
Mike wishes 'Happy Birthday to Canada!'
Yvonne Kelly, Ed Hansberry and Rose Johnstone prepare the trophies
6.02pm Patrick and Ronan almost finished sidestage as the last set is being danced 
6.00pm Our last competitor to dance today is Eilish Bennett from the Lynn Academy, CT/NY/NJ. That concludes all competitions and Delta A is now being prepared for the results which are due to start in about 30 minutes
5:25pm We have about 20 dancers left to complete their recall round in Girls U16A in Delta A
In President North we have 6 girls left in the U16B
All other competitions are finished and the scores have been sent to the Results room for tabulating
The OConnor School getting ready for tomorrow
Gang from the Cashel Dennehy School
The Comerford school who are dancing tomorrow get in some last minute practice
The U16A girls backstage as they get ready for their recall round
Sidestage in Delta A in the girls U16A the girls prepare to dance their sets
4:38pm Girls from the Marie Moore School of Dancing
4.25pm Over in Presidential North Competition 5B Girls Under 16B there were 63 recalled and are approximately one third of the way through that competition as competitor 224 Kelsey Doran, Knoch SD, Alberta Canad walks up the steps to the stage to dance her Blackthorn Stick Set dance.
Meanwhile in Governor South competition 17 Boys Under 17 the very last competitor 133 Michael Yap, Pickett Academy, Vancouver, Canada is posed ready to dance his set Rodneys Glory
4.18pm There are 63 girls returning to dance their set here in Delta A and we are just about a third of the way thro the competition
4.06pm Out and About here in Tennessee
Jennifer Hale and Anne Hall are enjoying taking in the sights here at the fabulous Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Stephanie Dunham is waiting for the results of the recall with Megan Dunham, both from Cara SD
Reaching heights practicing in the heat is Julianna McKey, Claddagh, California
The girls from the Lynn School of Irish Dance wish everyone 'Good Luck'
Fiona has all her troops supporting her here today from Lavin Cassidy SD
Out enjoying the sunshine are Aisling Watt, Jo Watt, Ciara Watt, Sharon Whelan MacSweeney and Sheila Whelan Gallagher. Their message to those of you at home is 'Up Donegal!!!'
3.52pm The situation is as follows :-
Delta A : Competition 5A the Girls Under 16A third round and the set has just started as the first dancer takes to the stage
Presidential North : Competition 5B Girls Under 16B the third round has just started as the 6th competitor 319 Catie Foley, Drake SD, Southern dances her 'Blue Eyed Rascal'
Presidential South : Competition 9A Girls Under 12A the recalls are now complete and that concludes the dancing here for the day
Governor North : Competitions are finished in this hall for the day
Governor South : Competition 17 Boys U17 the third rouund has just kicked off as competitor 137 Colin Casey, Scoil Ard Na Greine, Alberta Canada dances 'The Hunt'
3.43pm Fidelmia with Peter Smith and Rita O'Shea
 3.39pm Fidelmia Mullen Davis with her daughter Fidelmia enjoying the dancing and catching up with friends
3.35pm Girls and boys from Butler Fearon OConnor having a great time at Opryland
3.22pm Karen and Lisa Petri
3.11pm Musicians Dean Crouch, Darren Checkley and Kevin Joyce have a chance for a rest before the recalls are announced
3.07pm Musicians Pat King and Brian Grant
3.00pm OShea Chaplin School Boston really having a great time at Nashville
2.37pm Gray School Conneticut have time to enjoy the atmosphere as the are not dancing until Sunday
2.13pm Sarah Steinmatz from the Stilson School in Maine waits for the recalls of her competition U16 to be announced
2.10pm Butler Fearon OConnor dancers say Hi to all our friends in California
1:47pm All competitions have now finished their first 2 rounds and the points are being tabulated. We will post the Recalls for each competition just as soon as we have them
U8Girls waiting to go on stage to do their sets
The girls Under 16 A competition, sidestage. Nearly done, with only about 20 competitors left to dance. 
13:30 pm The Deyton family grandparents from Ohio here to watch Molly who dances for Inisfree New York 
Graham Academy from Missouri 
13:20 pm Irwin School of Irish Dance , Calgary Canada 
Greene Academy, San Jose dancers relaxing before their competitions tomorrow 
1:10 pm Richens Timm School having a great time at Nashville 
1pm In Delta A the 2nd Round of the Girls U16A is about halfway through
Gov South and the Boys under 8 has finished first 2 rounds and Girls are coming back to start their recall round
Regan Sweeney, Bridget Simpson and Maeve Abraldes 
Abigayle Duchateau with Talia Johnstone, waiting for their recall round 
Nicoletta Bremer-Summa, Seana Isaac and Maggie Gannon 
Gov North the 2nd round of Boys U17 has about 6 lads left to dance
Pres South - The boys under 18 have just finished their first 2 rounds, girls Under 12 A will be starting their recall round soon.
Pres North - There are about 30 girls still to dance their 2nd round in U16B competition
12:30pm Izabella Carmann from McLaughlin New Jersey who danced yesterday with her mum Stacy wants to say Hi to everyone back home. 
Lauren O'Neill James who is celebrating her 43 wedding anniversary today. Happy Anniversary Lauren
Girls from The Anam Mor School Chicago having a great time in Opryland
From Canada the MCGinley family with Brianna Wilson who is dancing on Saturday enjoying their lunch
Shannon Karlok, Erin Karlock, Claire Finnegan and Olivia Tuma from the Peter Smith School New York
Aoife Haynes ,Murchu Duiginn London who competed this morning in Girls with Denise Flannery
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