Cambridge Plays - Lion Dance, Papercutting, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Dancing Workshops

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2023

Location:
New Riverside Park, corner of Western Ave. and Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA.

Contact:
edd@cambridgema.gov

Cambridge Plays - Chinese Crafting, Tea Arts, Dancing and Kung Fu Workshops

Enjoy a free workshop for adults and kids to taste Chinese traditional arts with the Chinese American Association of Cambridge.

On Sunday, August 6th the activities include:

  • Lion Dance Workshop: Lion dance with Wu An martial arts school originating from China. Lion dances are traditionally performed during celebrations to bring good luck. In this workshop, students will learn basic footwork and head and tail movements to make their lion come alive. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Recommended for ages 10+.
  • Kung Fu workshop: Mr. Zunlong Li, the master of Chaquan (a type of Northern Chinese martial arts), will teach some basic Kung Fu forms, also come and take a selfie with his guandao (or The Green Dragon Crescent Blade).
  • Art of Nature Around Us- Chinese Papercutting: Zhonghe (Elena) Li is a multimedia artist who lives and works here in Cambridge. She practices and teaches traditional Chinese papercutting art, watercolor, and mixed media. She is happy to offer papercutting workshops to the Cambridge community members on natural life forms found in Cambridge. 

  • Tai Chi workshop: Lindsay Lambert owns and operated Wu Dao Kung Fu & Tai Chi school in Watertown, MA. She happily shares Kung Fu & Tai Chi wherever possible to all ages. 
  • Chinese square dance workshop: We are a group of Chinese residents who love dancing and often come together to have fun. Dance is a sociable way to express ourselves, get in shape, and feel good. Our dance focuses on the Chinese square dance, an exercise routine performed to music in square, plaza, or parks. It's a step to a healthy lifestyle. We will show the basic steps to the audience and then we can all dance together and have fun. 

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