Photos: Lunar New Year celebration at Newhall Community Center

Katherine Quezada
February 17, 2026
3:44 pm

The Newhall Community Center welcomed families to the multipurpose room to witness a Chinese Lunar New Year performance and celebration featuring Santa Clarita Valley’s Chinese Dance on Friday. Performances ranged from traditional dances, cultural instrumental performances, and a children’s dance performance.

SCV Chinese Dance in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita brought cultural representation to celebrate China’s Spring Festival.

Peng Ayi plays a traditional Chinese flute during the Lunar New Year performance on Friday, Feb. 13m 2026 at the Newhall Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Chinese Dance delivers a Lunar New Year performance on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at the Newhall Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Children perform a Kids Dance medley in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at the Newhall Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Chinese Dance performs a series of dances in celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at the Newhall Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Audience members clap at the end of a performance done by SCV Chinese Dance on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at the Newhall Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Katherine Quezada

Katherine has been a staff writer and photographer for The Signal since 2023. Have a news tip? Reach out to Katherine at [email protected] or on Instagram @Katsperspective.