Coming in: Celebration begins with the Grand Entrance in which all dance groups dance together through the streets of Juneau toward Centennial Hall. Dancers come from throughout Southeast Alaska, Canada and Washington state for the three-day event. This year, the Mt. St. Elias Dancers from Yakutat will lead theprocession to Centennial Hall. Photos depict participants from Celebration 2006.
Photos: Grand Entrance
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Juneau Empire
Coming in: Celebration begins with the Grand Entrance in which all dance groups dance together through the streets of Juneau toward Centennial Hall. Dancers come from throughout Southeast Alaska, Canada and Washington state for the three-day event. This year, the Mt. St. Elias Dancers from Yakutat will lead theprocession to Centennial Hall. Photos depict participants from Celebration 2006.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Story last updated at 5/29/2008 - 11:01 am
Photos: Grand Entrance
Juneau Empire
 Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire Lead dancers: A boy from Yakutat dances with members of the Mt. St. Elias Dancers as they approach Centennial Hall during the Grand Entrance at Celebration 2006. The Mt. St. Elias Dancers were chosen by the Sealaska Heritage Institute Board of Directors to be the lead dance group at Celebration 2008. |
 Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire A drummer wearing a Raven's Tail robe and woven basket hat sings as he walks. |
 Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire Jeff Brown, a dancer with the Across the Water Dancers from Klawock, performs outside Centennial Hall. |
 Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire Dancers walk in front of the ANB Hall, bottom right, on their way to Centennial Hall. |
