What is lion dance?

How to do a dragon/lion dance?

• If there are any people that are experts in drumming and choreography, can you show me how to drum in a dragon/ lion dance but mostly lion? how would a dragon dance work? How to drum?

• Answer:

  The Lion dance is performed by two people who are usually both trained martial artists, acting as the "head and front legs" and the "body and back legs" of the lion. They perform synchronised leaps and maneuvres which make the "lion" appear to be a single animal. The dragon dance is performed by many performers, who each hold up part of the dragon using a pole. They follow the lead of the person in front of them, like a Mexican Wave, to make the dragon writhe; the person at the front, controlling the head, is responsible for steering and directing the movement. If you want to learn, you should join a martial arts (kung fu) club that teaches dragon and lion dancing. This is particularly important for the Lion dance.