Lunar New Year Community Performances
Get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of Asian cultures with performances from One Dance Pty Ltd, Mulan Dance Team, Willis Koh Jin Wu Koon Dance, Sky Dance Studio, Ocean Dream Cultural Art Centre of Australia Inc and Australia Korea Cultural Exchange Association Inc, Nostalgia Traditional Vietnamese Band & The Vietnamese Women's Assocation.
Schedule:
Sat 21 Feb
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10:30am: Lion Dance performance by Willis Koh Jin Wu Koon
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11:02am: Chinese Chess Dance by The One Dance Pty Ltd
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11:07am: Uyghur Dance by Mulan Dance Team
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11:12am: Nostalgia Traditional Vietnamese Band & The Vietnamese Women's Assocation
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11:17am: Flowers of the Nether Shore by Mulan Dance Team
- 11:22am: Golden Hour by The One Dance Pty Ltd
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3:30pm: Lion Dance by Willis Koh Jin Wu Koon D & L Dance
Sun 22 Feb
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10:30am: Lion Dance performance by Willis Koh Jin Wu Koon
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11:02am: Year of the Horse by Sky Dance Studio
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11:07am: Happy Festival by Ocean Dream Cultural Art Centre of Australia Inc.
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11:12am: Samgomu: The Three Drums by Song Min Sun Korean Traditional Dance Group
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11:17am: Rockstar by Sky Dance Studio
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11:22am: Lady with Hairpins by Ocean Dream Cultural Art Centre of Australia Inc.
Don't miss this free and family-friendly celebration, located at Palm Grove.
Sat & Sun
21 - 22 Feb
10.30am - 11.30am
FREE
Hong Kong/Sydney based Karen Siu, is a professional “street dance” performer, MC, and producer. She has studied and performed internationally, specialising in Dancehall, Waacking and Hip-hop, and emphasizes the importance of "dancing from the heart and soul”.
Karen was a founding member of the all-girl dance crew, “Sakura”, which performed at various festivals in Sydney, Japan, and Korea. For six years, she was the producer and MC for Beat Breakdown at Darling Harbour and is also a resident teacher at DanceKool Studios. Karen is a firm believer in lifelong learning and believes that "everyone can dance!"
The 7-piece Nostalgia Traditional Band has showcased traditional Vietnamese music throughout Sydney and interstate at various cultural festivals. Their performances include the Zither (a 19-string instrument) and the monochord (a 1-string instrument). Accompanied by the Vietnamese Women's Association in NSW Inc, featuring an 8-member women's dance troupe in full traditional dress, this ensemble promises to provide a rich cultural auditory and visual experience.