The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will celebrate the Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse with a series of performances across New York City, New Jersey, and beyond from Jan. 18 to Feb. 25, 2026.
The company, led by artistic director Greta Campo, will present two world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li. The program combines traditional Chinese dance with contemporary movement, acrobatics, elaborate costumes, and live music on authentic Chinese instruments.
In New York City, performances will take place at the College of Staten Island on Jan. 26–27, the Kupferberg Center for the Performing Arts in Queens on Feb. 1, and the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture in the Bronx on Feb. 7–8.
The celebrations feature iconic rituals including the Lion Dance, meant to invoke good fortune and ward off evil spirits, and the Dragon Dance, historically performed to summon rain, prosperity and wisdom. A cultural lobby display will offer visitors a multi-sensory experience of Lunar New Year traditions.
The company encourages families to attend and experience the energy and symbolism of the Year of the Horse. Tickets and more information are available at www.nainichen.org/events.
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