Wood has been dancing since she started school and has gained a multitude of medals from her experiences in local contests and competitions abroad. Trudy Wood said her daughter has qualified for the Canadian championships three times but has only gone once so far. This year will be her second time. Trudy will be accompanying her daughter and her own mother for the trip to Montreal. Wood has also gone to the Canadian championships in Ottawa but had to miss last year's competition in Edmonton because it was so far away.
Dancers have to pay for their own transportation and lodging for the competitions.
Wood had to perform four different dances to qualify. A couple of those dances included the sword dance and the sean truibas which is Wood's favourite dance. The dance depicts British soldiers' happiness when they were granted permission to wear their kilts in battle rather than pants. She said the best part of dancing is the people she meets from all over Canada and the world. The dancer plans to spend her time seeing the sights of the city and is really looking forward to the celidh, or gathering, that is held every year for the dancers.