Dancing the night away at Dakota Nation Winterfest
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This article was published 28/01/2023 (1162 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
After cancellations in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dakota Nation Winterfest made its return to Brandon’s Keystone Centre on Friday evening. The annual event runs until Sunday and features a powwow, a talent show, hockey, volleyball and basketball tournaments and much more.
Stephanie Bird (right) of Wahpeton Dakota Nation helps Charlotte Bird with her hair as Charlotte prepares for the powwow grand entry on the opening evening of Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Maureen Twovoice helps her daughter Teagan Twovoice with her regalia in preparation for the powwow grand entry on the opening evening of Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Meeka Hall, Jovi Keewatin and Kaylor Halfe dance and perform gymnastics while waiting for the powwow grand entry to commence on the opening evening of Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Meeka Hall taps Sophia Halfe on the head while Sophia does the splits while waiting for the powwow grand entry to commence on the opening evening of the Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Cassie Demas of Canupawakpa Dakota Nation attaches her earrings while preparing for the powwow grand entry at the Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers and dignitaries take part in the powwow grand entry at the Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers take part in the powwow grand entry at the Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Elijah Waditaka and Delphine Zorthian visit during Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers take part in the powwow grand entry at the Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Labron Chartrand of Skownan First Nation spins a basketball on his finger during Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers take part in the powwow grand entry at Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers take part in the powwow grand entry at the Dakota Nation Winterfest at the Keystone Centre on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)