Photo by Milo Hess
The Monkey King showed up to welcome the Year of the Monkey.
It was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Performers from the New York Chinese Cultural Center came to the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place to ring in the Year of the Monkey with a showcase of Chinese dance, traditional music, and martial arts in a celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Downtown Councilmember Margaret Chin introduced the show, and even Sen. Charles Schumer showed up to wish the crowd a happy new year. SportsNet New York sportscaster Michelle Yu served as emcee.
In addition to the swirling Red Ribbon Dance, the Yun Nan Fan Dance, fast-paced martial arts — and, of course, the iconic Lion Dance — viewers were treated to a visit by the Monkey King himself.
The show featured traditional dances.
The performance also included live music on Chinese instruments.
The boisterous Lion Dance delighted the audience.
