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Richmond’s Little Panda Mandarin and Drama school welcome the year of the horse 马

On Sunday 8th Feb a wonderful gala performance, by the Little Panda Mandarin students took place at East Sheen’s Tower House school hall.

Chinese dragon and lion dances, Mandarin songs, beautiful ‘Silk Road’ and ‘Moonlight’ dances and Chinese poetry recitals were warmly applauded.

The Little Panda drama students performed Horse themed scenes and speeches, including a moving speech from War Horse and a hilarious five minute version of The Trojan Horse.

The charming mixture of performers ranged from the younger children, coming from local primary school’s and older students who have been members of the club for more than 10 years and are about to go off to University.

This annual event was attended by the deputy Mayor of Richmond Clare Vollum , Chinese embassy culture representatives about 200 local people.

The celebrations were hosted by Head of Little Panda Mandarin and Drama school Xiaoyu Shi and local actor -co-head Max Gold.

At the finale of the event, members of the audience too to the stage alongside 3 Skilled Chinese dancers; followed by a rendition of a happy new year song, performed in mandarin by the younger children, dressed as the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

The delightful performance was followed by a Raffle, with prizes genreously donated by local businesses. Special thanks go to Lady Gui Fang Deng ‘ ,China UK culture exchange & international women’s association.

Many guests staid on to socialise over a delicious Chinese banquet.

We look forward to Little Panda school bringing in the year of the sheep in 2027.

You are cordially invited to our Little Panda Chinese New Year of the Horse 马 performance celebration, charity event!

The gala performance by the little Panda mandarin students will include a Chinese dragon, Lion dance, Mandarin songs，Silk Road Dance , and poetry and much more.

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Richmond’s Little Panda Mandarin and Drama club welcome the year of the snake 蛇.

On Sunday 9th Feb a wonderful gala performance, by the little Panda mandarin and drama students, included a Chinese dragon, Lion dance, Mandarin songs, poetry and performances of scenes and speeches of Shakespeare’s most snake like and villainous characters.

A special highlight was dancer Jilan D**g, nominated for the Emerging Dancer Award at the UK's National Dance Awards in 2019, performing one of her acclaimed solo dance pieces.

This annual event was attended by the Chinese Embassy culture minister Mr Li li Yan ,Green Party Cllr Niki Crookdake and local actress Jane Horrocks.

The celebrations were hosted by Head of Little Panda school Xiaoyu Shi and local actor and co-head Max Gold.

The charming mixture of performers ranged from the younger children, coming from local school’s such as Tower House and Sheen mount and older students who have been members of the club for more than 10 years

The climax of the event was an audience quiz, of ‘Snake’s in Shakespeare,’ which was led by Tiffin’s school student and long term Little Panda actor, James Lloyd-Thomas, followed by a rendition of a happy new year song, performed in mandarin by the younger children, dressed as the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

The delightful performance was followed by a Raffle with prizes genreously donated by local businesses. Special thanks go to Lady Gui Fang Deng ‘ ,China UK culture exchange & international women’s association.

Many guests staid on to socialise over a delicious Chinese banquet.

We look forward to Little Panda school bringing in the year of the Horse in 2026.

On Sunday 5th Feb, children from East Sheen’s Little Panda Mandarin Language and Drama club celebrated the Chinese New year of the Rabbit live on stage, after three years of on line celebrations, with a charming gala performance at their new venue Tower House school. Around a hundred parents and local people attended this colorful occasion. The event started with the young people performing Dragon and Lion dances followed by singing and speaking in impressive mandarin language.
Brightly coloured silk costumes added spectacle to the proceedings and were complemented by the performers joyful enthusiasm.
A group of older, Little Panda students, some of whom had been with the Sunday club for eight years, performed a short play. Their acting was extremely impressive. Little Panda club hope to create a new drama class for younger children from the local community soon.
Children from the Little Panda Mandarin after school club at Sheen mount school joined the occasion, which was hosted by principle of Little Panda Xiaoyu Shi and local actor and the head of drama Max Gold.

Thanks the support from China UK Minorities Culture Exchange &International Woman Association ,Brixton Youth theatre 🎭, DVLA ，Orchid Blossom Arts etc.
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Mid-Autumn Festival &Teachers’s Day 😊

Hope you had a lovely Christmas and new year ! Our new year's term will start on 8th January 2022. www.littlepandamandarin.co.uk