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As the Spring Festival approaches, the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year becomes increasingly strong. In the Evergreen International Community in Huacao Town, Minhang District, a Chinese New Year celebration was held with all ages on the same stage, full of international style, to welcome the arrival of the new year.
With the melody of the children, Evergreen International Community Spring Festival Performance officially kicked off. On the stage, children with different skin colors and different native languages sang "Happy New Year" song together in Chinese.
The junior performer Chloe Williams said:'I feel excited. I'm happy to be here for the Chinese New Year. I will try my best on it.'
The stage provides a space for the elderly to showcase their talents. One of the dance groups consists of seniors with an average age of 81. They have overcome various challenges constantly improving themselves through daily training and rehearsals. Eventually when they are on stage, they display confidence and elegance.
Senior performer Chen Tianmin said:“Originally, my hands were quite stiff, but under the guidance of the teacher, my dance moves became more graceful. We were also taught to dance with a big smile. This time, stepping onto the stage of Huiyin Theater, we've never been on this kind of stage before. We didn't have a background in the arts. We feel quite good about the dance. It's successful.'
Another senior performer Li Yunxi said:“Spending the Spring Festival with the kids and other elderly people here, as for us, is psychologically, mentally and spiritually a beneficial experience for us. The majority of the audiences below the stage are elderly residents and the various performances create a joyful New Year atmosphere, captivating the audiences.”
Audience Mr. Zhang was very joyful to watch the show:'The elderly residents in our NEY Evergreen Homeland have been enjoying a happy retirement life. Various cultural and artistic activities especially today's rich and colorful Spring Festival Gala are very good. Lots of excellent shows We are all very happy.'
As neighbors of the elderly, the British International School Shanghai is also located in this international community. Their participation in the celebration of the traditional Chinese Festival allows more foreign friends to experience the charm of the Chinese New Year culture. Junior and senior at the same stage, holding hands together to celebrate.
临近春节，新春氛围愈发浓厚，在位于闵行区华漕镇的快乐家园国际康养社区，举行了一场老少同台、充满国际范的新春联欢会，喜迎新一年的到来。
随着孩子们的天籁之音，快乐家园国际康养社区新春联欢会正式拉开帷幕，舞台上不同肤色、不同母语的孩子们用中文演唱《新年好》。
舞台为长者们提供了展示的空间，其中一支舞蹈表演团体的长者们，平均年龄为81岁，她们克服了诸多困难。在日常的培训、排练中不断提升自我，在舞台上展现自信风采。
表演者陈天敏说：“原来手很僵硬，后来慢慢在老师的带领下舞姿好像比较美了，而且老师也提醒我们要面带笑容。我们原来都不是从事文艺方面的，今天我们觉得蛮好的还是成功的。”
表演者李允茜说：“和这里的小朋友还有和一些老年人共度春节对我们来说无论从心理上、从心态上还有从精神状态上都是一个非常有益的事情。舞台下的观众大多为老年居民，各类节目精彩纷呈，为大家提供了喜气洋洋的新年氛围让人看得津津有味。”
观众张先生说：“我们新东苑快乐家园的入住长者，一直享受着幸福的晚年生活各种文化艺术活动，特别是今天丰富多彩的迎春晚会。非常好，看了很多丰富多彩的演出我们都非常高兴。”
作为长者们的邻居，英国外籍人员子女学校同样坐落于该国际社区。此次受邀参与中国传统节日的庆祝活动中让更多外籍人士感受新春文化魅力。老少同台，大手牵小手共迎新春。
英国外籍人员子女学校校长说：“这是中国日历上的一件大事，我来到这座城市已经10年，每年的春节都很有魅力。今年庆祝的是龙年，所有的表达都围绕这些，歌曲也与之相关联。我很爱这里的传统文化，所以这次参与庆祝的机会真是太棒了。”
该活动为长者们提供交流的平台从而促进国际社区居民的交流互动，提升国际社区的凝聚力与活力。
新东苑集团总裁陈星言说：“我们很荣幸邀请到其他老年社区的长者们参与。在此基础上我们还看到英国外籍人员子女学校的孩子们，作为我们的老朋友和好邻居也加入了我们的联欢会。我们期待着龙年好运、健康，并且能与邻居们继续合作。”
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