NYCCC's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration 2021: Together, Stronger

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.