Chinese Folk Dance Company performing at
the 17th Lunar New Year Festival in New York

 

 

Sharon Huang, 16, a student
of Chinese folk dance at the
NYCCC since 1999.

 

Tess Salvatore and her little peasant partner Andy Hsueh. Both began dancing as toddlers.

 

Fun with Chinese Horoscope

Find out first which animal is your birth sign then check out what this year's Horse has in "stall" for you.

RAT - Watch out. No bobsledding without a permit. And in your car, stay with cruise control. Planning is recommended for smooth sailing.
Birth year: 1900 1912 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996

OX - Like the rat whom he doesn't resemble, the ox needs to tread carefully and bide his time. Rash words may come back to haunt him or her.
Birth year: 1901 1913 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997

TIGER - On the job or at home, this year holds great promise of happy solutions. But your good luck could make others jealous. So look beyond your stripes.
Birth year: 1902 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998

RABBIT - A great good time is in store for all the cottontails and even the hares. They'll be running to and fro, partying and frolicking. Enjoy as fun times do not last forever.
Birth year: 1903 1915 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999

DRAGON - Represents the life force. While you may stumble at times, you'll pick yourself up, master the Horse and ride into a more productive year.
Birth year: 1904 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000

SNAKE - Change is in the offing this year. Which means movement and possibly travel. In that case, take all necessary precautions, such as vaccines, to protect your health.
Birth year: 1905 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001

HORSE - You own this year so make the most of it as the opportunity won't return for another 144 months. Make every moment count. Don't let any setbacks deter you.
Birth year: 1906 1918 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002

RAM/EWE - A positive year for this usually shy pair. Fun, success await you but don't try to pull the wool over anybody's eyes.
Birth year: 1907 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991

MONKEY - Some difficult times may make you climb the walls. Stay cool and don't pull your hair. It makes for unsightly bald spots.
Birth year: 1908 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992

ROOSTER - While they don't share the same territory, rooster and monkey have must the same temper. So Ms or Mr. Rooster temper your angry crow and listen to the voice of reason.
Birth year: 1909 1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993

DOG - You're the faithful sort so family ties are important to you. But don't neglect your work which holds many satisfactions for you this year.
Birth year: 1910 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994

PIG - Don't wallow in the mud of past mistakes. The Horse looks kindly upon you so as the song goes 'don't worry, be happy'. And watch your attitude. Chinese proverb warns: "Pigs who get too fat end up on a plate."
Birth year: 1911 1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1997

With a wink to chinatown-online.org