Embrace China celebrates Chinese New Year in NYC

Chorus of Consulate General of China in New York poses before getting on stage. JUDY ZHU / FOR CHINA DAILY

The 2017 Embrace China-New York performance gala took to the stage at Town Hall in New York on Monday.

The gala aimed to provide a unique opportunity for oversea Chinese and local residents to celebrate the 2017 Chinese New Year with traditional culture.

Organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (AFROC), the Embrace China art group consists of Chinese national artists and performance troupes.