Xin Nian Kaui Le

Happy Year of the Snake
 (this is from the rehearsal which is why you see/hear the teacher giving them instructions)

Recital Time

The final performance of D's Chinese dance class (as well as a demo of what they had learned in her language class)  This is, in part, the same dance the girls did for Chinese New Year, except with a surprise ending for D and on one of the other girls....

The Final Year of the Dragon Photos

Photos from CNY Dance

Here are the still photos from D's performance on Chinese New Year.  Still not sure if she looks like she is having fun.....

Chinese New Year Performance

The video of D from the FCC Chinese New Year Celebration.

(this is the video of the rehearsal.  The performance video was shot from waaaaay further back)

 

Xin Nian Kuai Le

新年快樂

 Happy Chinese New Year!!!!

2012 is the Year of the Dragon

How Busy Was May? Event 4

Chinese School Dance Performance

More Cute From Chinese New Year

What Could be Cuter Than

a bunch of 4 and 5 year old girls dancing for Chinese New Year?

You tell me.....

You kind of have to ignore the teacher giving the directions- this is actually the rehearsal, not the performance. I originally filmed the rehearsal just in case D decided not to actually preform- turns out I didn't need to worry and actually I should be glad we didn't need one of those hooks to get her off the stage. Turns out I had a much better angle to film during the rehearsal so I have better footage of it rather than the performance.

However- should you want to dance along at home- now you too can follow along.

Xin Nian Kuai Le!

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!!!

Autumn Moon Festival

Our local Families with Children from China hosted an Autumn Moon Festival celebration. It was great fun. We were able to sample Moon Cakes (the kids chose to forgo the traditional moon cake, and instead chose Moon Pies)

D's Chinese language teacher hosted a "dance party with the kids

Getting ready for the lantern parade.

And ending the evening with a lantern parade, complete with glowing lanterns

Are These Hats Really Traditional Chinese Attire?

The end of the year performance of our Chinese Arts class was a couple of weeks ago. Both D and X are taking classes. K was recruited by their teacher to join in since she normally tags along during the classes. Here are some photos from the performance. The rabbit hats are their costume for one of their songs which was about a white rabbit.

Chinese New Year Celebration

Our local affiliate of Families with Children from China (FCC) holds a big Chinese New Year party every year. There are crafts, tons of food, vendors selling Chinese items, and a performance that includes both adults who perform the traditional arts as well as some of the kids from the FCC Chinese Arts Program. The whole thing starts off with the Lion Dance. I didn't get any pictures of the lions because as soon as it started D jumped into my arms a little bit scared. About halfway through the dance she decided she wanted to be the lion (is this a surprise to anyone who knows her??) In fact when the preschoolers from the Chinese Arts Program danced I mentioned to her she would be in the group next year and she got indignant and said "NO Mama- I gonna be the LION!!"

Enjoying the traditional dances with front row seats

This guy was amazing with the Chinese Yo Yo. Everyone was spellbound and A couldn't wait to go get his own Chinese Yo Yo from the vendors after the show. Hopefully this guy will be back next year, and A won't break anything too valuable in the meantime.

While not necessarily a traditional Chinese art- who can resist drawing on the Great Wall??

The yearly Chinese New Year Photo- D wasn't willing to even come near the photographer until there was a promise of stickers.

(love the cut and bruise right in the middle of KW's forehead? She fell at day care-they were horrified. However, they didn't need to worry- it hasn't slowed her down one bit)

Getting the payout- One kitty sticker!!!