School of the Arts
New York Chinese Cultural Center's School of the Arts offers a comprehensive curriculum of Chinese dance, martial arts, Beijing opera acrobatics and weaponry, Chinese language, ink brush painting, and paper cutting for students of all ages. Learn how to artfully master the sword or ribbon, how to create works of art out of brush and paper, or simply how to stay fit! With so many choices from beginner to advanced, there's sure to be a class that's right for you! All classes are grouped according to age and skill level.
Upcoming Events
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5/22 New York Chinese Cultural Center's AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at the Museum of Chinese in America
Date & Time: Sunday, May 22nd, 4:00-4:45PM
Location:
Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
Join us for a 45-minute performance celebrating AAPI Heritage Month through dance and music. We will have Chinese traditional and contemporary dances as well as Erhu and Guzheng musical performances.
FREE, RSVP Required
5/21 NYCCC at the 16th Annual Dance Parade & Festival
Date & Time: Saturday, May 21st, 12:00-7:00PM, Parade from noon - 4PM, Dance Fest from 3PM-7PM
*NYCCC's Main Stage performance time TBD
Location:
Dance Parade Route
20th Street & Broadway to Avenue A
Grand Stand
4th Avenue & 8th Street
Dance Fest
Tompkins Square Park
NYCCC will be participating in the 16th Annual Dance Parade and Festival. We will be joining over 10,000 dancers in New York City's largest dance event. Following the parade, we will be performing on the Main Stage at Dance Fest.
For full event details, please visit the festival's website.
FREE
5/21 NYCCC at ENJOY! An evening of Eastern Dances! A Building Equity Initiative at JCAL
Date & Time: Saturday, May 21st, 7:00- 8:30PM
Location:
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
Black Box Theater
61-04 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432
NYCCC is excited to be a part of "ENJOY", an evening of dance styles from the continent of Asia, presented by Creative Performances as a part of the Building Equity Initiative.
Admission: FREE for in-person & Virtual (YouTube live stream). https://youtu.be/3YwKm1_BF80
Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enjoy-an-evening-of-eastern-dances-a-building-equity-initiative-at-jcal-tickets-323617698247
*COVID-19 Guidelines: Patrons are required to wear a mask in the theatre.
5/15 New York Chinese Cultural Center at AAPI Heritage Month Parade
Date & Time: Sunday, May 15th, 11:30AM (Opening Ceremony) 12:00PM (Parade)
Location:
6th Avenue, 44th-55th Street
Midtown, NY
We are excited to participate in The First Asian Pacific American Heritage Parade, this Sunday May 15th. The parade will begin at 12pm at 6th Ave and 44th St, up 6th Ave and ending at 55th St. Additionally, NYCCC's Lion Dance Team will participate in the Opening Ceremony with special guests starting at 11:30AM.
For more information, please visit the Better Chinatown Society's website.
5/1 NYCCC at Staten Island Children's Museum
Date & Time: Sunday, May 1st, 12:00-4:30PM, NYCCC Performance at 3:10PM
Location:
Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Bldg M
Staten Island, NY 10301
New York Chinese Cultural Center will also be celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Staten Island Children’s Museum’s AAPI Celebration!
NYCCC will be performing a variety of dance and martial arts at 1PM
Visit Staten Island Children's Museum's website for more information
5/1 NYCCC at the International Cultural Festival
Date & Time: Sunday, May 1st, 12:00-4:30PM, NYCCC Performance at 3:10PM
Location:
The Street Fair on Steinway Street
31-30 Steinway St.
Astoria, NY 11103
Joins us at the International Cultural Festival in Astoria! NYCCC will be performing the Lion Dance, and a variety of Chinese Classical and Folk Dances at 3:10PM outside 31-30 Steinway Street.
FREE
4/30 NYCCC at Meals for Unity AAPI Community Fair
Date & Time: Saturday, April 30th, 12:00-2:30PM
Location:
New York Chinese Community Center
62 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
We are excited to kick off our celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on 4/30, participating in Meals for Unity's AAPI Community Fair at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. NYCCC will be presenting an Erhu performance at 12:40PM.
Tickets Required. For more information and to buy tickets to support Meals for Unity, visit eventbrite.com/e/meals-for-unity-aapi-community-fair-tickets-315877717757.
3/4 NYCCC at Charles B. Wang Center Theatre in Stony Brook, NY
Date & Time: Friday, March 4th, 6:00PM-7:00PM
Location:
Charles B. Wang Center Theatre
100 Circle Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Admission:
$20 (General)
$15 (Students/Seniors/Children ages 6–12)
FREE for children ages 5 and under
Reserve tickets & RSVP at www.thewangcenter.org
2/20/22 NYCCC at Queens Museum
Date: Sunday, February 20th
Time: NYCCC performances at 1:00PM, Calligraphy workshop at 2:00pm
Location: Queens Museum
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, NY 11368
FREE
Visit museum's website for more information.
2/20/22 NYCCC at Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
Date: Sunday, February 20th
Time: Parade start time at 1:00PM
Location:
Parade Route: Mott & Canal to Chatham Square to East Broadway towards the Manhattan Bridge, completing on Eldridge and Forsyth Streets towards Grand Street next to Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
FREE
2/14/22 NYCCC at Knicks Game at Madison Square Garden
Date: Monday, February 14th
Time: Calligraphy demo/giveaway from 7:30PM -8:30PM
Location:
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
NYCCC is pleased to be doing a calligraphy demonstration & giveaway. Join us at our calligraphy table at Madison Concourse at section 105 starting at 7:30PM.
Please click through this link to take advantage of the Lunar New Year package that Madison Square Garden is giving to the NYCCC community. That package includes discounted tickets, custom Knicks Lunar New Year shirt and $15 food and beverage credit.
2/12/22 NYCCC at Queens Place Mall
Date: Saturday, February 12th
Time: NYCCC performances at 2:00 - 2:15; 2:45 - 3:00; 3:30 - 3:45PM
Calligraphy demo/giveaway from 2:00-4:00PM
Location: Queens Place Mall
8801 Queens Blvd
Queens, NY 11373
Ground Floor near Main Entrance
Join us for traditional Chinese dance, musical performances, live Chinese calligraphy demonstrations at Queens Place!
FREE
2/12/22, 2/5/22 & 1/29/22 NYCCC's Lunar New Year Performances at Hudson Yards
Date: Saturday, January 29th, February 5th and February 12th
Time: 1:00-5:30PM
*NYCCC's performance times at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
Location: Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
The Great Room , Level 1
Every Saturday during Lunar New Year, enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center in The Great Room on Level 1.
FREE
Visit Hudson Yard's website for more information.
2/9/22 Long Island City Partnership
Lunar New Year Celebration
Date: Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 3:00-5:00PM
Location:
26-15 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY
Join us at Long Island City Partnership's Lunar New Year celebration on February 9th. NYCCC will be doing a calligraphy demonstration/giveaway from 3-5PM.
FREE
Visit LIC Partnership's website for more information.
2/9/22 MOCAKIDS: Whirling, Twirling Ribbons: Ribbon Dance Workshop with NYCCC (VIRTUAL )
Date: Wednesday, February 9th
Time: 4:00pm
Online, via Zoom
Participants join NYCCC’s professional dancer to learn some beautiful and fun movements from the signature Ribbon Dance. The teaching artist will introduce the background of the Lunar New Year, as well as the dance style, and show you how to draw different shapes in the air with the dance props in hand. You are encouraged to dance creatively with a scarf, a hand towel, or anything you would like to dance with.
FREE, Registration required.
2/6/22 NYCCC at Bryant Park
Date: Sunday, February 6th
Time: Lion Dance at 3:00PM
Location: Bryant Park
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
NYCCC will be performing the Lion Dance. The performance starts on the Northwest corner of the Rink Deck at 3pm. Find your way by spotting the silk lanterns and wishing tree!
FREE
2/6/22 NYCCC at the Seaport
Date: Sunday, February 6th
Time: Lion Dance at 1:30PM, Calligraphy workshops at 2:00PM, 3:00PM, & 4:00PM
Location: The Seaport
25 Fulton Street
New York, NY
Traditional Lion Dance – Follow the drums, gongs, and lion dancers through the Seaport, starting at the corner of Fulton Street and Water Street and ending at the Heineken Riverdeck on Pier 17.
Calligraphy Workshops – Try your hand at the art of calligraphy. Choose one of three free classes, starting at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
FREE, RSVP Required
2/5/22 NYCCC at Brookfield Place
Date: Saturday, February 5th
Time: NYCCC's crafts kits at 11:00AM
Location: Brookfield Place
230 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
Free craft kits provided by New York Chinese Cultural Center include “do it yourself” instructions on how to create your own Lunar New Year Lantern! Craft kits are first come, first served.
FREE
Visit Brookfield Place's website for more information.
2/4/22 Celebrate Virtually with NYCCC and Brooklyn Public Library
Date: Friday, February 4th
Time: 3:30PM-4:15PM
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
Celebrate Lunar New Year with the New York Chinese Cultural Center
Welcome the Year of the Tiger with music and dance performances including Peking Opera, a Chinese ribbon dance, and a lion dance.
FREE
VIsit the Brooklyn Public Library's website for more information.
This pre-recorded program will air at 3:30pm on the BPL Facebook page
RESCHEDULED to 2/1/22 Celebrate Lunar New Year with The Shops at Skyview
Date: Tuesday, February 1st
Time: 1:00-4:00PM
*NYCCC's performance will be at 1:00-1:15 PM, 2:15-2:30 PM, 2:00-2:15 PM
Location: The Shops at Skyview
40-24 College Point Boulevard Flushing, NY 11354
Located on Level 4 near F21 RED
Celebrate Lunar New Year with The Shops at Skyview! Don’t forget to make a wish on the wishing tree!
FREE
Visit the shops's website for more detailed COVID-19 policy.
POSTPONED : 1/29/22 Lunar New Year Celebration at Staten Island Children's Museum
Date: Saturday, January 29th
Time: 4:00-4:30PM
Location:Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY
Lunar New Year Celebration – Come celebrate the Year of Tiger with artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center. This 30-minute program includes a Kung Fu demonstration/interactive segment, as well as some beloved Chinese folk dance pieces.
Included with $8 Admission - Advanced Registration Required
Visit the museum's website for more detailed COVID-19 policy.
1/23/22 NYCCC's Performance at Lunar Fest NJ
Date: Sunday, January 23rd
Time: 12:00-3:00PM
*NYCCC's performance will be at 2:00PM
Location: The Woodland
60 Woodland Road, Maplewood NJ
Ring in the Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Tiger! Enjoy performances by the New York Chinese Cultural Center. The festival will showcase the talent in the local communities, and feature local Asian-American dancers, musicians, chefs, writers, and artists. Families will have the opportunity to participate in several hands-on workshops, while sampling a variety of regional cuisines from local Asian restaurants. Lunar Fest NJ will also offer an eclectic mix of jewelry, clothing, and handicraft vendors.
FREE
Proof of vaccination and masks required for attendees. Visit the festival's website for more detailed COVID-19 policy.
1/20/22 NYCCC's Performance at USPS Lunar New Year Commemorative Stamp Ceremony
Date: Thursday, January 20th
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Peter J. Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
The Ceremony unveils the USPS’ annual stamp in celebration of Lunar New Year, with special guests, performances, and more! NYCCC is honored to be performing the Lion Dance, National Anthem, and Ribbon Dance at the ceremony.
FREE: RSVP Required
The event is FREE with RSVP (https://usps.com/lunarnewyeartiger). All Participants must show proof of full vaccination and state issued I.D., as well as wear a mask. Please check Symphony Space’s website for a more detailed COVID-19 policy.
10/30/21 NYCCC's Performance at Art of Healing Festival
Date: Saturday, October 30th
Time: 12:00-4:00PM
*NYCCC's perfomance will be between 1:00-1:30PM
Location: Hester Street
(Between Essex and Ludlow Streets near Seward Park)
Join us as we unite against hate and explore creative arts as a means to heal.
FREE: Open to All Ages
NYCCC's "Together, Stronger" Performance Series is supported by NYSCA's Restart NY Program and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
10/16 New York Chinese Cultural Center Presents HOME
Date: Saturday, October 16th
Time: 4pm & 6pm
Location: Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
A curated dance project in collaboration with the Museum of Chinese in America showcasing emerging Asian choreographers and dancers in work-in-progress and new works. See how they, as immigrant artists, seek new paths and redefine home during this COVID-19 pandemic and period of rising anti-Asian violence.
FREE: Registration required.
The Home project is supported by Howard Gilman Foundation.
9/18 Celebrate Moon Festival with The Shops at Skyview!
Date: Saturday, September 18th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: The Shops at Skyview
40-24 College Point Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354
Celebrate Moon Festival with The Shops at Skyview! Come watch our performance on September 18 from 5-7 PM on Level 4 near Forever 21 Red!
Visit the eventbrite page for more details.
NYCCC's "Together, Stronger" Performance Series is supported by NYSCA's Restart NY Program and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
New York Chinese Cultural Center Presents Chinese Dance in the Parks
Sunday, September 26th, 11:00AM & 12:00PM
Location: Seward Park, New York, NY 10002
We have confirmed 9/26 as the reschedule date for the canceled performance on 8/22. We are excited to present these FREE shows in Manhattan Chinatown to celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival and the revitalization of NYC. These performances are supported by GREEN / ARTS LIVE NYC and NYSCA's Restart NY program.
**THE 8/22 PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. **
The performance will be rescheduled and updated details will be announced at a later date.
Date: Sunday, August 22
Time: 11am & 12pm
Location: Seward Park (Canal Street & Essex St, New York, NY 10002)
Date: Sunday, August 15
Time: 11am & 12pm
Location: Columbus Park Pavilion (Bayard Street, New York, NY 10013)
We are excited to present FREE shows in Manhattan Chinatown this August to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival and the revitalization of NYC. These performances are supported by GREEN / ARTS LIVE NYC and NYSCA's Restart NY program. #greenartslivenyc Learn more here!
GREEN / ARTS LIVE NYC is made possible with support from New York Community Trust and Con Edison’s Arts Al Fresco Series, administered by City Parks Foundation in collaboration with the Horticultural Society of New York, New Yorkers for Culture & Arts, NYC Department of Transportation, OpenCultureWORKS, and Street Lab.
NYCCC's Dragon Boat Festival Performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
8/7 NYCCC's Performance at Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Date: Saturday, August 7
Time: 1pm - 1:45pm
Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park | Free Admission | Rain or Shine
New York Chinese Cultural Center will be performing at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival again this year. Our performance will include different Chinese folk dances and our popular ribbon dance. We will also have a kung fu demonstration and a musical performance highlighting the guzheng.
Visit the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival website for more info.
NYCCC's Dragon Boat Festival Performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
8/3 NYCCC's Virtual Workshop for MOCA's Dragon Boat Festival
Date: Tuesday, August 3
Time: 4pm
Location: Virtual
Taught by the martial arts master from the New York Chinese Cultural Center, this introductory workshop will introduce you to some basic stances, strikes, as well as a modified "Dragon" routine. A short Q&A will be followed by the practice at the end of the workshop. Register for the online workshop here
NYCCC's Dragon Boat Festival Performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Sponsored by NYC DOT, NYCCC will be collaborating with Make Music New York for a 45-minute outdoor performance in Manhattan Chinatown.
Date: Monday, June 21
Time: 4:30 - 5:15p (TBD)
Location: Columbus Park Pavilion (Bayard Street, Bayard St, New York, NY 10013)
Check back for more updates!
Virtual Chinese Dance Workshops with Chinatown YMCA
NYCCC is partnering with Chinatown YMCA to offer a beginner-level class introducing Chinese classical dance in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month. Students will learn the basic techniques and dance phrases. View the Chinatown YMCA Event Flyer.
Dates: 6/1, 6/8, 6/15
7:00PM - 7:45PM ET
12th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival Celebrate Diversity! Celebrate NYC!
NYCCC will be participating in the NYC Multicultural Festival and our performance will be from 3:15-3:25PM. Visit the Festival's website for more information.
Click the link below and register under General Admission:
Link: https://tinyurl.com/12THNYCMFTICKETS
Saturday, June 5, 2021
12 PM to 6 PM | FREE
Location: Jackie Robinson Park (Bandshell)
85 Bradhurst Avenue
New York, NY 10030
Cross Streets: W 148th St. & Bradhurst Ave
NYPL's Summer Learning 2021 Virtual Kickoff Event
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NYCCC is excited to be part of New York Public Library's Summer Learning 2021 program, Imagine Together to teach Chinese dance and music. View the event flyer.
Saturday, June 5th
Online from 10AM: NYPL.org/summer
Bryant Park Picnic Performances
The Picnic Performances series will return to New York City's Bryant Park this summer with 25 live and in-person music, dance, and theatre events. The free series at the midtown park will be offered to a socially distanced audience, with performances live streamed as well. The season opens on June 9 with a four-night run of shows by musicians from the New York Philharmonic and closes on September 20 with a 100th anniversary celebration for The Town Hall.
Visit Bryant Park's website for more information.
FREE
Location: Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018