Category Archives: Lion Dance
Lions Among Us
For today’s class, we looked at the idea of striking at different vertical levels. One way to think about this idea is to first picture yourself in an upright fighting position throwing a punch to the head. Next, come down … Continue reading
Basic Stepping
The Lion Dance has a prescribed set of footwork – basic stepping. This doesn’t mean that the basic stepping is the only way you can step when under the Lion – it simply means it’s a starting point. The footwork … Continue reading
Basic Beat
The basic beat is the rhythm pattern that we play most often when we practice Lion Dance. Sometimes we call it the parade beat because that’s what gets played on the drums when the Lion is prancing through the streets. … Continue reading
Theme of the Week: Lion Dance
The year of the snake stars on February 10th, 2013. Time to start getting ready. How do we get ready? We practice lion dance all week long. Why do we do lion dance? Because it’s a traditional way to ring … Continue reading
Outside
The parking lot made for some fantastic lion dance practice space last night. Why go outside in the dark and the cold to swing the lion costume around? There are too many correct answers to that question but I’ll try … Continue reading