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Umoja Africa dancers at Peacock Theater during a rehearsal break

Members of the Umoja Africa dance group take a break from rehearsals outside the Peacock Theater. London, UK. 4th February 2012

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 04/02/2012

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Boris Johnson joins celebration for Chinese Year of the Dragon

Boris Johnson, mayor of London, attended celebrations held in the capital to mark the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Trafalgar Square. London, UK...

by Mario Mitsis in United Kingdom on 29/01/2012

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2012 Year of the Dragon celebrations - Rome

Chinese New Year celebrations at the Piazza del Popolo, with a finale containing fireworks and thousands of spectators. Rome, Italy. 14th January 2012

by Debra M Josephson in Italy on 14/01/2012

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04/02/2012 - Umoja Africa dancers at Peacock Theater during a rehearsal break - United Kingdom - Members of the Umoja Africa dance group...
29/01/2012 - Boris Johnson joins celebration for Chinese Year of the Dragon - United Kingdom - Boris Johnson, mayor of London,...
14/01/2012 - 2012 Year of the Dragon celebrations - Rome - Italy - Chinese New Year celebrations at the...
01/01/2012 - New Year's Day parade - United Kingdom - Revellers attend the annual New Year...
22/10/2011 - Beach of the dead Zombie parade crawls through Brighton - United Kingdom - An estimated 4000 people attended the...
17/09/2011 - Shakedown music festival - Brighton - United Kingdom - Shakedown, a music festival, headlined...
11/09/2011 - Thames Festival 2011 Sunday night carnival procession - London - United Kingdom - London's Thames Festival comes to...
29/08/2011 - The 2011 Notting Hill Carnival - United Kingdom - Europe's Biggest Annual Street...
29/08/2011 - Last day of the Notting Hill Carnival - London - United Kingdom - The annual Notting Hill Carnival will...
06/08/2011 - Fringe performers meet the Media - United Kingdom - Hundreds of Edinburgh Fringe performers...

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Umoja Africa dancers at Peacock Theater during a rehearsal break
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