Children celebrate Shenzhen culture
In a rare opportunity to learn from top international performers from China, 300 students from primary and secondary schools in Wellington are attending a special showcase of traditional Chinese folk dancing, music and acrobatics.
Broken bones are just part of the job, Lynda Chanwai-Earle discovers, when she goes backstage afterwards with a small group of lucky secondary students as they meet the stars face-to-face - to learn more about their lives, cultures and extraordinary skills.
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