Lion Dance
Yip’s Dragon Style has been performing the traditional southern Chinese lion dance since 1974. Sifu Yip studied the lion dance under Grandmaster Leung Kam Kwong 梁鑑光 of Hung Gar Kung Fu who was known as the King of Lion Dancing in Hong Kong. The lion dance is a rich traditional part of the Chinese heritage. The lion dance has strong ties with the traditions of a kung fu school. The skillset for both the lion dance and kung fu are similar, including developing a strong and solid stance, footwork and body coordination. Therefore, we teach this traditional folk art to deepen one’s understanding of Chinese culture.
Our students learn teamwork and develop communication and leadership skills with others in a performance. Students acquire skills in the movement of a lion costume that consists of a head and tail. Performers develop an appreciation of the percussion instruments that accompany a lion dance, including the drum, gong and cymbals. Lion dancers develop upper body strength, motor coordination, and stamina to maneuver a lion.
The Club has performed for businesses, weddings, and fundraising events, including the following:
Unilever
Tourneau Bucherer
Dotdash Meredith
Time, Inc.
Société Générale
Dentsu USA
HSBC
Tuxedo Hospitality
Public School 196Q, New York City Department of Education
Union City Public Schools
Friends Seminary
The Browning School
Wesleyan University (Middletown, Connecticut)
Columbia University
Elmhurst Hospital
The Public Theater
Chinatown associations
University Settlement
Grand Street Settlement
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Coca Cola at the centennial celebration in Atlanta, Georgia
We perform year-round at numerous festivities and give an electrifying and captivating performance.
