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Yau Yi Yun at the 2013 Chinese New Year celebrations in Wellington

Guest performances at Frank Kitts Park include international stars like the Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble from China but perhaps the real stars are our own tiny local children from the Yau Yi Yun (Chinese Kindergarten).

Little lions - six-year-old Shi Ming (right) and friend.

Little lions.

Little lions.

Mums and dads in the audience.

Lion dance tutor Brendan Ng.

Little lions perform.

Mandy Chen (Yau Yi Yun teacher) leads the performances.

Yau Yi Yun children on stage at Frank Kitts Pa.rk

Overcoming shyness.

Yau Yi Yun children on stage at Frank Kitts Pa.rk

Yau Yi Yu teacher Mandy Chen (front row with pom poms).

Young audience.

Community dance groups wait to perform.

Helping with costumes.

Volunteers take a break.

Stephanie Lee and Nicky Lim - dance teachers and MCs.

The capacity crowd at Frank Kitts Park.

Young dancers watching on.

Young fan dancers wait to perform.

Young fan dancers.

The JDK crew perform at Frank Kitts Park.

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