Category Archives: Lion Dance

Moving Along

The lion makes her way across the floor in zig zag lines.  Why?  Because evil moves in straight lines.  The lion ushers in the good spirits and scares away the evil spirits.In addition to being surrounded by cool stories, the … Continue reading

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Basic Lion Dance Stepping

The lion moves in diagonals. Why? Because according to Chinese mythology, evil travels in straight lines… therefore you can dodge evil by moving in diagonals. Sounds a bit like sneaking between raindrops as a kid, right? The lion moves through … Continue reading

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Basic Lion Dance Stepping

The lion moves in diagonals. Why? Because according to Chinese mythology, evil travels in straight lines… therefore you can dodge evil by moving in diagonals. Sounds a bit like sneaking between raindrops as a kid, right? The lion moves through … Continue reading

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Basic Lion Dance Stepping

The lion moves in diagonals. Why? Because according to Chinese mythology, evil travels in straight lines… therefore you can dodge evil by moving in diagonals. Sounds a bit like sneaking between raindrops as a kid, right? The lion moves through … Continue reading

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St. John’s Parade 2009

Excuse me but is there lettuce in your balloon? Open ended performances are always an adventure. When will it start? How long will it go? What will happen? We don’t know. Who’s in charge? Where do we wait? Which way … Continue reading

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