Pre-Chinese New Year 2026 Acrobatic Lion Dance by Kok Hing Dragon & Lion Dance Association 甲洞國興龍獅團 at Plaza Shah Alam. 8 February 2026 | Liondoncefreak

Chinese New Year 2026 CNY Day 1 初一 Acrobatic Lion Dance by Malaysia LDCR Lion Dance《Long De Chuan Ren》 馬來西亞《龍的傳人》體育會 at Sunway Pyramid. 17 February 2026 | Liondoncefreak

The lion dance has a history of nearly 2,000 years in China. Ancient Chinese people regarded the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength, which could drive away evil spirits. Lion dances are staged on festive occasions, such as the Spring Festival, to pray for good health and safety. Two people usually act as the lion in the dance, with one controlling the head and the other handling the body and tail. #SpringFestival2021 #FunChina | China Plus Culture

Lion dance is a traditional performance popular in China. This playful lion decided to be naughty while walking on a bridge, lying down and then refusing to move. #FunChina | China Plus Culture

👏 Ahead of Chinese New Year we welcomed a group of Gers supporters to Ibrox to perform a Chinese Lion Dance at half-time. | Rangers FC

This lion dance performer in central China is breaking tradition (传统chuántǒng) and gender barriers. Zhang Songjuan, who tries to revive the ancient Chinese art form, also challenges its tradition of being male-dominated. Lion dances are often performed during festivals as they are believed to bring about good fortune. Dancers sharing a lion costume work in pairs to perform acrobatic feats to traditional drum beats. #Heritage #Fun | Learn Chinese