Behind the performances, lion dances have a long history rooted in legends, spiritual beliefs, and the patriotic values of the Chinese people.

In 1962, the late Jeff Chan founded Immortals Lion Dance in L.A.’s Chinatown. Generations of dancers succeed him, performing ...

The air is quiet but charged with energy, like the moments after a lightning bolt arcs across the sky during a thunderstorm. Then, the thunder returns – the drum rumbles. The lions have arrived, ...

Learn about traditional lion dance and its cultural significance during a special event for all ages.

Philadelphia Suns, the Clay Studio, CCP Artist in Residence & more! On this week’s You Oughta Know, it's a tradition that is passed down to generation. Meet the Philadelphia Suns Lion Dancers. Follow ...

Robert Yu put on a large colorful lion head and matching pants, then took to the stage at Westfield Garden State Plaza recently and performed the Chinese lion dance to the beat of a drum before dozens ...

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with journalist Grace Yeoh, who spent a month with a championship lion dancing team, about the rigors of the dance and what makes it so demanding. Nearly 2 billion people are ...

Giant, furry heads buck and roll, and long bodies slither across the floor behind them. Logically, you know that the colorful creatures in front of you aren’t creatures at all. They’re dancers in ...

The Chinese art of Lion dance has spread good fortune for centuries, and as the Lunar New Year approaches, Lion Dance at Cornell brings a piece of that festivity to the Cornell community. Lion dance ...

LEOMINSTER — Families and children are in for a treat with all the upcoming library programs and can expect an especially fun event to kick them off. First up is a special performance by the Gund Kwok ...