Ballet: (Ages 3 and up) Instruction in basic terminology, body positions and technique are introduced while building these techniques through stretching, barre and floor work. Students develop an understanding of rhythms, music listening skills, and personal movement vocabulary.

Chinese Dance Barre Technique: (All ages) East meets west in this class where the upper body movements of Chinese dance are fused with the lower body movements of ballet barre work.

Chinese Dance Basics: (Ages 2? and up) Master the movement and intricate gestures developed over centuries that now constitute the basic technique of Chinese classical and folk dance.

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Chinese Classical Dance: (Ages 12 and up) Perform movement rooted in the elegant ritual dances of the Imperial Palace using highly refined hand gestures, flowing silk sleeves, and feather fans.

Fitness: (All ages) Work on abdominal strengthening, flexibility and stamina.

Folk / Ethnic Chinese Dance: (Ages 4 and up) Enjoy lively dances that originated in the agricultural provinces, some incorporating drums, tambourines, fans, and colorful handkerchiefs. In addition, develop skills in the rich dance tradition of China’s numerous ethnic tribes and nationalities, each with its own rhythm, signature movement, and style.

 

SCHOOL’S OUT program

Monday, February 20th – Friday, February 24^th, 2012

A five-day Chinese culture bash for children ages 4 -9 when school is closed.

For daily schedule and workshop fee click here

Celebrating Lunar New Year: The Year of the Dragon
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
At the Metropolitan Museum of the Arts
11am – 4pm
Free with museum admission

 

JANUARY 2012 
Lunar New Year Festival
Saturday, January 28, 2012
World Financial Center Winter Garden
200 Vesey St.New York, New York
12:00pm VIP luncheon (Buy Ticket Now)
1:00pm Arts & Crafts (balcony)
2:30pm Performances (stage)

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Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
At Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY
$10/adults; $8/senior & kids under 12
1pm: Lion Dance and tea in the Chinese Scholar’s Garden
2pm: Performance by the New York Chinese Cultural Center
in the Music Hall

Performances will include:
*Handkerchief Dance* Miao Dance *
*Men’s Drum Dance * Mongolian Dance *
*Tibetan Dance * Monkey King with 4 Little Monkeys
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Tickets may be purchased at  showtix4u.com

 

December 2011

School of the Arts Open House

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Time: 1:00 – 4:30pm Free Admission

Location: PS 124, Yung Wing School

40 Division Street, New York

Come by P.S. 124 and see what NYCCC students have learned! Dance, Chinese Arts, Language, Acrobatics, Weaponry, Martial Arts.

 

SCHOOL’S OUT program

Monday, December 26^th – Friday, December 30^th, 2011

A five-day Chinese culture bash for children ages 4 -9 when school is closed.

For daily schedule and workshop fee click here