"Juno winners headline Six Nations all star 'Celebration'"

NIAGARA FALLS - Rock stars, movie stars, models, dancers; name it, and you can find someone who does it and does it well on Six Nations.

And last Wednesday night was proof.

Grand River's deep talent pool was put on display for Assembly of First Nations attendees last Wednesday night Jul. 13 in Niagara Falls at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre where the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting last week.

Show-goers danced passed midnight to the tunes of Murray Porter, Derek Miller, DJ Shub (a founding member of A Tribe Called Red), and the Pappy Johns Band who ended the night on a collective high note after a star-studded six hour showcase that included a virtually exhaustive list of Six Nations performers.

Showcase hosts included Santee Smith, artistic director of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, Taysha Fuller, actress and model, Cheri Maracle, actress, singer and songwriter, and Graham Greene, Academy Award nominee.

The night kicked off with performances from traditional singing groups the Six Nations Women's Singers and the Old Mush Singers. After, The Skye Dancers, along with Michelle Farmer's Studio of Dance & Modelling, gave the audience a look at both traditional and contemporary dancing.

Arts & crafts booth lined the perimeter of the room and guests could try some traditional Six Nations foods like Indian donuts and strawberry juice.

The whirlwind of performances also included Jace Martin, Becky Miller, The Ollivanders, Bits of Bluegrass, Logan Staats, Lacey Hill and The Bad Guys, and a short lacrosse demonstration.