Founded in 1974, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC), a nonprofit cultural and educational institution, is dedicated to deepening the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture in global and local communities. NYCCC fulfills its mission by offering professional classes, workshops and performances while nurturing creative and innovative new works that reflect the rich cultural heritages and diverse communities of today. NYCCC's core programs aim to support and present artists of the highest caliber and to provide a vital linkage between communities and across generations.
The NY Chinese Cultural Center's School of the Arts Program is the country's only full time professional school for Chinese dance. Large mirror-paneled studios house classes in Chinese folk and ancient classical dance, Peking Opera, and acrobatics. Chinese painting, calligraphy, paper cutting, paper folding. and language round out the curriculum. Children will come to know Chinese traditional arts through these programs, and gain a deeper appreciation and love of Chinese culture.
