A pair of dancers give it their all during the Jigging Contest of the Prince Albert Winter Festival on Sunday afternoon. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

By Logan Lehmann

Busting a move

P.A. shows up for Winter Festival jigging contest

Feb 16, 2025 | 4:31 PM

As extreme cold warnings persisted over the weekend, the inside of the Indian & Métis Friendship Centre was heating up for the Prince Albert Winter Festival’s annual jigging contest.

Over a hundred people braved the cold with some taking to the stage to show their moves.

It was a full house on Sunday afternoon. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

“Because we have such a small complex, this is more of a community event. Everyone is here to have fun,” said Winter Festival vice president Trina Joseph.

The event had seven categories including Men, Women, Jr. Men, Jr. Women, Senior, Youth, and Tiny Tots.

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After the payouts, everyone who participated in the contest took part in a group jig to close out the show.

Winter Festival events continue Sunday night with the annual Beerd Derby Finals at 7 p.m. at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation.

Dancers in the Jr. Women category give it there all. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

A couple of Jr. Men dancers show what they can do. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

The Jr. Women category turns up the heat. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

Dancers in the Women’s category got a big round of applause… (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

..as did the Men’s dancers. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

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