One of Golden Phoenix Lion Dance Arts and Athletic Association’s lions, ChéngChéng (Orange in Chinese), rests on the bench as the team practices.

To close the competition with a bang, Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 Sandra Lim will present a martial arts routine. “I will be performing on the day of the finals,” said Lim, who does her own ...

Sabah’s cultural and lion dance community is mourning the death of lion dance performer Hambali Latip, 24, who died on May 1 after a training accident left him in a coma for about four months.

KOTA KINABALU: The cultural and lion dance community in Sabah is mourning the loss of 24-year-old Hambali Latip from the Leong Sin Sports Association Sandakan, who died on Thursday (May 1) after a ...

If there were a want ad for resident dance supervisor to “The Lion King,” it might read something like this: Must be able to work 10-hour days, seven days a week; to manipulate 200 puppets and ...

Why it matters: An ancient art dating back to the Han Dynasty, lion dance is more than just a performance for these youths — it's a way for these youths to connect with their heritage and build ...

Historically, lion dance was a male-dominated art form, as it was physically demanding and a taboo, culturally, for women. Today, girls are challenging this tradition by taking up the sport.

Bold red decorations, an array of Asian dishes, and the vibrant energy of a roaring lion dance filled the air of Gasson 100 as students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Cornell Lion Dance is not limited to just Ithaca — in 2023, the group was invited to perform at a Rochester wedding. “A lot of people want good fortune for their marriages,” Liu said ...

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.