Sundays: 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm
In order to join the lion dance program, a student must have been enrolled in the Kung fu program for a minimum of 6 months to a year, depending on the level of proficiency. Students are then allowed to join this program by invitation only. Participation in this program is voluntary and not compulsory. Lion dance practices begin with a simple warm-up exercise. The members are then broken down into different groups depending on the level of knowledge, in order to practice the various aspects of a lion dance performance. New students are taught the footwork. They then move on to the tail techniques, cymbals, gong, lion head and the drum. Traditional routines are taught. Contemporary techniques and acrobatic routines are also incorporated. Students must be proficient in each level before they are allowed to move on to the next level. |
