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30 January, 2018
The Year of the Dog will be marked by award-winning international ice sculptor Kenji Ogawa at Blacktown City’s Lunar New Year celebrations on 16 February.
Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said visitors would be treated to live demonstrations of Mr Ogawa’s work.
“Mr Ogawa has been exhibiting his ice creations for almost 30 years, throughout Japan, China, Alaska, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Italy, France and Finland,” Mayor Bali said.
“Now, it’s Blacktown City’s turn to see this talented international ice artist at work.
“One of these icy sculptures will be of a giant dog in honour of the 2018 Lunar New Year – the Year of the Dog.
“I am looking forward to seeing him carve his creations out of massive blocks of ice.”
Mr Ogawa joins a stellar line-up of musicians, dancers and entertainers at the Blacktown City Council organised celebration, at the picturesque Chang Lai Garden in Nurragingy Reserve.
“Blacktown will be celebrating the many cultures that observe the Lunar New Year”, Mayor Bali said.
“The Lunar New Year is celebrated by the people of China, Korea, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, amongst others.
“We are the most multicultural city in Australia, with 186 ethnicities speaking 182 languages within our borders, and we are proud our festival attracts so many people.
“Last year, more than 20,000 came to see in the Lunar New Year with us, and we expect the same sized crowd this year,” he said.
Award winning Western Sydney-based stunt team, Dauntless Movement Crew, will be the drawcard act on stage, wowing crowds with their hip-hop and breakdancing moves.
The show follows on the heels of a successful 2017 for the talented crew. Last year they took home gold at the Australian Dance Awards and wrapped up 20 sold out shows at the Sydney Opera House.
Dauntless Artistic Director and performer Joe Carbone said the Blacktown performance will feature never-before-seen dance choreography as well as some of the gravity defying stunts the group is famous for.
“We like our shows to be fresh and unexpected, keeping the audience on their feet all the time,” Mr Carbone said.
“It will be a very high energy, fun show.”
Dauntless will follow the PAW Patrol kids show, based on the popular Nickelodeon’s television series by the same name.
There will also be lion dancing, food stalls, jumping castles, face painting and free craft workshops on lantern making, fan decorating and origami.
Celebrations will draw to a close with an impressive fireworks display from 9pm.
Mayor Bali said everyone was invited to attend Blacktown City’s Lunar New Year party.
“Blacktown’s Lunar New Year Festival is a wonderful reflection of the cultural richness of this great city,” he said.
“I encourage every one of all ages and backgrounds to come together for what is certain to be an entertaining celebration, welcoming the Lunar New Year.”
Event details:
What: Blacktown City Lunar New Year
When: Friday, 16 February, from 5pm to 9pm
Where: Chang Lai Garden in Nurragingy Reserve
Who: Japanese ice sculptor Kenji Ogawa, Dauntless Movement Crew, PAW Patrol
The Dauntless Movement Crew will wow crowds at Blacktown City Lunar New Year celebrations.
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