Shaun Chen welcomes attendees to the 2013 Cultural Festival featuring Chinese dance and music performances celebrating the Lunar New Year. Over the past few months, instructors from the Phoenix Academy of the Arts taught and mentored TDSB students, whose hard work will be showcased. The performances will include TDSB students joined by other young emerging artists and professional performers from China delivering a showcase of song, dance, and entertainment, including music, martial arts, ballet, and classical Chinese dance.

1. Shaun Chen
Vice Chair and Trustee, Ward 21, Scarborough–Rouge River
5050 Yonge Street, 5th Floor Tel: (416) 397-3077 E-mail: shaun.chen@tdsb.on.ca
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5N8 Fax: (416) 396-2029 Website: www.shaunchen.com
February 15, 2013
Welcome Message from Trustee Shaun Chen
On behalf of the organizing team, I am incredibly pleased to welcome you to the
2013 Cultural Festival, featuring Chinese dance and musical performances to
celebrate intercultural exchange and learning during the Lunar New Year.
Over the past few months, instructors from the Phoenix Academy of the Arts, a
non-profit learning institution, have taught, engaged and mentored TDSB
students. Their hard work culminates in these amazing performances.
The TDSB students are joined on stage by other emerging young artists, as well
as professional performers who have travelled from China, to deliver an
unforgettable showcase of song, dance and entertainment.
There is music, magic and martial arts; ballet with its Italian, French and Russian
traditions; and a cascade of leaps, turns, flips and spins found in classical
Chinese dance. You will be met with incredible sights and joyous sounds.
Thank you for attending, and enjoy the show.
Sincerely,
Shaun Chen
Vice Chair and Trustee