New York Chinese Cultural Center's Lunar New Year Virtual Celebration

New York Chinese Cultural Center's Lunar New Year Virtual Celebration   

Join us in celebrating the Year of the Ox! NYCCC presents a virtual program with a lion dance, Chinese dances, kung fu, Chinese music and singing, as well as multiple fun workshops of Chinese dance, kung fu, and Mandarin language.    

Performance at 11:00 AM ET

Workshops at 11:30 AM ET     

Chinese dance:  11:30AM ET 

Participants join NYCCC's professional dancers to learn some beautiful hand gestures and simple movements from Chinese classical dance. The teacher will introduce the background of the dance and show you how the movements are inspired by Chinese opera and martial arts.

Kung fu: 11:30AM ET

An introductory workshop that demonstrates traditional material arts forms originating from Shaolin. It gives participants an excellent method of exercise and improves physical coordination, as well as develops their reflexes and self-esteem.

Fun Mandarin:  11:30AM ET

Explore Chinese language and culture through singing and related performing arts. Participants will benefit from the selected classic Chinese rhyme and song and have a rich cultural experience in this workshop.

>>About New York Chinese Cultural Center

Founded in 1974, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC), a nonprofit cultural and educational institution, is dedicated to deepening the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture through the arts in the global and local communities. NYCCC fulfills its mission by offering professional classes, workshops, and performances while nurturing creative and innovative new works through artist residency programs that reflect the rich cultural heritages and diverse communities of today.

For more information, visit  www.nychineseculturalcenter.org or call 212.334.3764.