Lion Dance
“Our Club performs year round at multicultural events, celebrations, grand openings, and weddings. We have also participated in film and television productions over the years. We are Proud to be one of the leaders of in Toronto’s lion dance community”
Celebration lion dance parade through Toronto’s Chinatown in the early 1970’s at the corner of Huron and Dundas St.
What is Lion Dance?
The Lion Dance is a dance of happiness and celebration. As the lion dances, it scares away evil spirits, bringing good luck and good fortune for the upcoming year. Some dances signify the opening of a business, a new Kung Fu school, a wedding, or a special occasion. To have a lion bless you or your event is a huge honor. Kung Fu and lion dance are practiced together, as the stances (horse, forward, girl, cat) produce a solid base, strong mind, and physical conditioning. Kung Fu stances are the foundation of the lion’s stepping and footwork that connect movement. Our goal as lion dancers is to bring the costume alive by expressing emotions, including exciting movement, to be as close to a real animal as possible.
The lion dance, for many Kung Fu clubs and teams, is an opportunity to showcase the quality of their skills—a reward for hard work, dedication, passion, and commitment to their style and art.
Canada Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association 2023
Toronto City Hall Mid-Autumn Festival
Kung Fu/ lion dance drums made in Hoi Ping China 2018
50 lions organized by Sifu Chow on the Behalf of the Late Grandmaster Chan for his 50th Anniversary. 50 lions from Hong Luck, NLSF, and Green Dragon. Thank you to Rick Sue, and Lee Chi Wai for the assistance.
Sifu Chow Playing Drum at The Historic Gum Sing Lion Dance/Instrument Supplier (Over 50 Years) Hoiping China. 2018.