In the past, the lion dance was a form of martial art. To inflict maximum pain on the enemy, the lion head was hard and heavy. But the nature of the dance changed over the years to become a...
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On the first day of the year, more than 1,111 lions and 88 dragons - operated by more than 2,000 performers ranging from elderly men to young girls - collectively strutted their way from Central...
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12 Feb 2008
Lifting a three-kilogram lion head with two hands, Alan To Yiu-lun thrusts, dips, leaps, and jumps on bamboo stilts - with an average height of two metres - with ease.
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4 Feb 2008
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Name Alan To Yiu-lun
Sport Lion and Dragon Dance
Achievements Alan To Yiu-lun, 20, is a powerful force in the...
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11 Feb 2007
The Hebei Acrobatic Troupe will usher in the Lunar New Year with an array of gravity-defying feats.
The Hong Kong tour features a cast of 22 acrobats aged 11 to 28, who will perform...
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2 Jul 2006
Winner of the Gold Medal at the 19th Rome Golden Circus Festival, the Wuhan Acrobatic Troupe (right) bring to life figures such as Mulan, warriors of Emperor Qin and Shaolin kung-fu masters in...
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1985: Started learning kung fu and lion dance from his father and grandfather
1998: Completed Lion Dance Instructor Training Course
2000: Graduated from Chan Shu Kui...
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Crouching tigers and hidden dragons have leaped into action for the International Luminous Dragon Dance and Lion Dance Invitation Tournament 2001.
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A lavishly staged Chinese acrobatic extravaganza for the whole family, from the Shenyang Acrobatic Company. The troupe was founded in 1951, and blends modern and traditional acrobatic arts in its...
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