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.
Past Events
A compendium of our past events, workshops, classes, and more!
NYCCC's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration 2021: Together, Stronger
May 16, 2021
Free
Live Online
Streaming
Join us in celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month with a lineup of performances showcasing dance and music from different Asian ethnic groups. Performances include Filipino dance from The Filipino School of NY & NJ, Korean music from Canadian-Korean cellist Soo Bae, Japanese dance from the Yosakoi Dance Project - 10tecomai and Chinese dance and music from our NYCCC artists. After the performances, we will have a Chinese dance workshop by New York Chinese Cultural Center and a Filipino martial arts workshop by Filipino Kali Academy for you to pick up some new moves. We are excited to collaborate with the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans in this event. Let's lift each other up in celebration of our different Asian heritages. Let's unite in solidarity to support each other and work together in standing up against anti-Asian violence and racism. Together, we are stronger!
Workshop 1: Filipino Martial Arts at 11:30am ET
This workshop introduces the basic technique of Filipino Martial Arts. Kali is an indigenous Filipino fighting art of the Philippines, also known as the national martial arts of Philippines.
Workshop 2: Chinese Dance at 11:30am ET
This Chinese dance workshop introduces the basic technique of Chinese classical dance. Participants will get a taste of the dance form through learning some signature movements and hand gestures.
NYC DOT Open Streets at Wagner Greenspace (hosted by Uptown Grand Central)
May 21, 2021
Free
In-Person
New York Chinese Cultural Center will have an in-person performance at Wagner GreenSpace, 451 E 120th Street, at 1:00pm showcasing Chinese music and dance. Click here to view the event flyer.
NYC DOT Open Streets in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (hosted by the Sunset Park BID)
May 15, 2021
May 22, 2021
Free
In-Person
New York Chinese Cultural Center will be offering Chinese kung fu workshops, paired with Street Lab's pop-up learning environments drawing Chinese-themed designs in chalk.
Our Cultures, Our Communities, Our Arts (OCOCOA)
May 11, 2021
May 25, 2021
Free Online Streaming
Presented by New York African Chorus Ensemble, Our Cultures, Our Communities, Our Arts (OCOCOA) is a virtual presentation of multicultural music and dance. Join in on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 ET on Facebook @nycmulticulfest
NYCCC will be participating in the May Edition of OCOCOA. Join us for the Watch Party on Tuesday, 5/11 at 6:30PM. We will be participating in a Panel Discussion on Tuesday, 5/25 at 7pm ET.
Music Appreciation Series
November 4, 2020 - December 18, 2020
Free
Live Online
Streaming
Music Appreciation Series
New York Chinese Cultural Center is excited to present our Chinese Music Appreciation Series led by musician Yang Wang. This educational series will showcase different instruments with a discussion on the history and cultural significance of each instrument. Instruments will include erhu, dizi, guzheng, pipa and zhongruan.
School of the Arts Free Classes
November 4, 2020 - December 18, 2020
Free
Live Online
Streaming
New York Chinese Cultural Center is offering free weekly online Chinese folk dance classes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic! Each class includes a 20-minute warm up and strength segment, followed by 40 minutes of learning dance subject material. The last five minutes of the class will be a designated Q&A section for students to ask questions. Use the link in our bio to view all of the free classes we are offering this semester!
Culture Connects Us
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Free
Live Online
Streaming
New York Chinese Cultural Center is offering free weekly online Chinese folk dance classes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
11th Annual Multicultural Festival Quarantine Edition
Saturday, June 6, 2020
11am-7pm
Free
Live Online Streaming
Presented by the New York African Chorus Ensemble, this year's festival will be presented for free on www.facebook.com/nycmulticulfest, and virtual classes will be hosted through the Zoom platform. NYCCC's performance will be at 12PM EST.
14th Annual Virtual Dance Parade
Saturday, May 16, 2020, 1-3pm
Free
Live Online Streaming
New York Chinese Cultural Center is pleased to be participating at the 14th Annual Dance Parade and Festival online.
The interactive multi-stage dance and music festival will broadcast live on Zoom and stream on social media on Saturday, May 16th from 1-3pm.
Click here to view the video of NYCCC's participation at this year's virtual Dance Parade.
Friday, January 31, 2020, 11:30 am
6pm
Free
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Welcome the Year of the Rat with New York Chinese Cultural Center, featuring professional dancers, a lion parade, and arts & crafts. The event will start on the east side of The Rink deck then proceed indoors to Overlook
Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Rat at Metropolitan Museum
Saturday, February 1, 2020| 11am-5pm
Free with Museum's Suggested Admission
The Metropolitan Museum of Art1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
May art bring you good fortune! Mark the Year of the Rat, one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, with performances, interactive gallery activities, and artist-led workshops. For all ages. NYCCC will be performing at the main stage (The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium) at 1:30pm, 2:45pm and 4:00 pm Visit the Met's website for more information.
Lion Dance at Oculus
Saturday, February 1 at 1:30pm | FREE
The Metropolitan Museum of Art1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
May art bring you good fortune! Mark the Year of the Rat, one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, with performances, interactive gallery activities, and artist-led workshops. For all ages. NYCCC will be performing at the main stage (The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium) at 1:30pm, 2:45pm and 4:00 pm Visit the Met's website for more information.
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
Saturday, February 1 & Sunday, February 2 | FREE with Zoo admission
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.
NYCCC will be participating in the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. Click here for more details.
Lunar New Year at Queens Place Mall
Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:30pm- 5:30pm | FREE
Queens Place Mall, 8801 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11373
NYCCC will be presenting Lion dance, ribbon dance and martial arts at Queens Place Mall at 3:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm. We will also have a Sugar Painting workshop at 3:00pm and Lantern making workshop at 4:30pm
Lunar New Year at Shops at Columbus Circle
Sunday, January 26, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | FREE
The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
Ring in the year of the Rat with The Shops at Columbus Circle and New York Chinese Cultural Center with Lion Dance performances. Event Flyer
Lunar New Year Celebration for Families at Queens Museum
Sunday, January 26, 2020 | 1:00pm to 3:000pm FREE with Museum admission
Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
Performance at 1:00pm | Workshop at 2:00pm Celebrate the year of the Rat with folk dances and traditional arts & crafts. For the sixth year in a row, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) brings its signature program to the Queens Museum. This event will showcase a 1 hour performance program featuring professional artists and students of NYCCC’s School of the Arts as well as a 1 hour visual arts demonstration and workshop. For full event details, please visit the Queens Museum website.
Lunar New Year Celebration with the New York Northeastern Chinese Association
Saturday January 11, 2020 at 7pm
Luminocity Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2020
11am-7pm
Free
Live Online Streamining
Location
Randall's Island Park
NYCCC is excited to be participating in the Luminocity Festival. We will be performing on January 5th at 7pm.
Weekend of August 3 and August 4, 2019 | Free
HKDBF-NY, an international, multi-cultural celebration and sporting event, the largest multicultural Festival in New York and the largest festival of its kind in the U.S. HKDBF-NY keeps up the age old tradition of Dragon Boat Racing in colorful, custom made teak boats, which are virtual works of art gliding on water. Custom made by a small coterie of craftsmen in Hong Kong, weighing one ton each, colorfully painted with a Dragon head at the front and Dragon tail at the rear, the boats are piloted by up to 20 crewmen, including 18 paddlers, a drummer and steers person. For twenty-eight successful years HKDBF-NY has attracted a diverse, multi-cultural audience of more than 30,000 attendees throughout North America. With a record number of teams participating 200+ well-trained teams, involving more than 2,500 participants competing from across the U.S. and Canada, this year's festival is expected to be notable in its scale and fierce competition.
Sunday, July 21st, 2019 | 11am-4pm | Free
Location:
Join us in Manhattan's Chinatown to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; to instill and reinforce pride among all members of the disability community, their caregivers, family, friends and supporters; to change the public perception of people with disabilities; and to tear down the barriers and boundaries that divide us in order to foster a spirit of unity and collaboration.
New York Chinese Cultural Center will perform on the main stage at 1PM.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | 7pm | Free
Location:
This breath-taking program will present the beauty of Chinese dance with full costumes, authentic music, and interactive segments - all celebrating rich Chinese culture and traditions.
Saturday, June 6, 2020
11am-7pm
Free
Live Online Streamining
Teaching artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) will demonstrate this traditional martial art, originating from Shaolin. practicing basic stances, strikes, and techniques, participants will develop quick reflexes, mental concentration, and build self-esteem, as well as improve their physical coordination and stamina. Lessons are for ages 9 and up. Please wear comfortable, stretchy clothes.
Chinatown Parade
]Sunday February 17, 11am & 2pm | TICKETS $5
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.
NYCCC will be participating in the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. Click here for more details.
Lunar New Year Celebration at TD Bank
Saturday, June 6, 2020
11am-7pm
Free
Live Online Streamining
Location: Chinatown, NY
NYCCC will be performing at TD Branch locations in Chinatown, NY. Catch our Lion Dance at:
1:00pm: TD Bank, 155 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013
2:30pm: TD Bank, 254 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013
4:00pm: TD Bank, 314 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002
NYCCC & Arts Brookfield Presents Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 9 at 2:00pm- FREE ADMISSION
Winter Garden Brookfield Place
230 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
New York Chinese Cultural Center, in partnership with Arts Brookfield, will celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive 10-acts show at Brookfield Place Winter Garden on Saturday February 9th at 2:00pm. Enjoy this free performance with friends and family! For full event details, please visit the Arts Brookfield website.
Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Pig at Metropolitan Museum
Saturday, February 9| 11:00am-5:00pm | Free with Museum's suggested admission
The Metropolitan Museum of Art1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
May art bring you good fortune! Mark the Year of the Pig, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, with performances, interactive gallery activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages. Programs run all day and NYCCC will be performing at the main stage (The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium) at 1pm, 2:30pm and 4:00pm. Visit the Met's website for more information.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Queens Zoo
Saturday, June 6, 2020
11am-7pm
Free
Live Online Streamining
Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St, Corona, NY 11368
Come celebrate the year of the pig at Queens Zoo. NYCCC will be presenting ribbon dance workshops on Sunday, February 10th at 11am & 11:30am. We will also be presenting lantern making and sugar painting workshop on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10th at 1pm &2pm. Visit the zoo's website for more details.
Lunar New Year at the Shops at Skyview Center
Sunday, February 10, 1-4pm | FREE
The Shops at SkyView Center, 40-24 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
Join The Shops at SkyView and The New York Chinese Cultural Center to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 10.
Cultural performances will include the lion dance, ribbon dance and monkey king. Activities and crafts will be available.
This event will be held on platform Level 4 next to F21 Red. Visit the website for more details.
Lunar New Year Celebration for Families at Queens Museum
Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 1:00pm to 4:30pm FREE with museum admission
Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
Performance at 1:00pm | Workshop at 2:00pmCelebrate the year of the Pig with folk dances and traditional arts & crafts. For the fifth year in a row, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) brings its signature program to the Queens Museum. This event will showcase a 1 hour performance program featuring professional artists and students of NYCCC’s School of the Arts as well as a 1 hour visual arts demonstration and workshop. For full event details, please visit the Queens Museum website.
Lunar New Year at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Sunday, February 3, 1pm & 2pm | FREE with museum admission
Brooklyn Children's Museum145 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213
NYCCC will be presenting a festive lunar new year performance at Brooklyn Children's Museum. Visit the museum's website for more information.
Lunar New Year at Shops at Columbus Circle
Sunday, February 3, 2019 | 1:00pm to 4:30pm FREE with Museum admission
The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
Ring in the year of the Pig with The Shops at Columbus Circle and New York Chinese Cultural Center, with Lion Dance performances, lantern making workshops and sugar painting demonstrations. Event Flyer
Lunar New Year at Queens Center Mall
Friday, February 1, 6-8pm | FREE
Queens Place Mall, 8801 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11373
NYCCC will be presenting Lion and ribbon dance at Queens Place Mall.
NYC Winter Lantern Festival
November 28th- January 6th
Wed | Thurs | Sun 5-10pm
Fri | Sat 5-11pm
Wed | Thurs | Sun 5-10pm
Fri | Sat 5-11pm
Location
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
NYCCC is excited to be participating in the NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden. The festival will run from November 28th through January 7th. We will be performing 72 shows.
Seven acres of Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden will be lit up by 40 LED installations that stretch up to 30 feet tall. The LED lanterns will be accompanied by live performances of traditional Chinese dances and art. Along with this, there will be a variety of holiday vendors to create an experience for guests of all ages.
For more information and to purchase tickets: https://nycwinterlanternfestival.com/
NYCCC School of the Arts Winter Showcase
Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 1:30-3:00pm
PS 124, Yung Wing School, 40 Division Street, New York, NY 10002
Join us at our Open House and see Chinese dance, Chinese yo-yo, lion dance, and acrobatic performances performed by our current students. We have children and adult students. Come see our students’ beautiful artwork on display. The show will be from 1:30-3pm. Admission is free! Registration is required.To RSVP, please email info@nychineseculturalcenter.org with your full name and number of guests. Please include the names of all participants.