Dating back over two thousand years, the lion dance is one of China’s most important traditions. Now associated with Chinese New Year celebrations, and with social events like weddings, it is believed ...
LAFAYETTE — David Wang and Stone Yu are always the head and tail of the lion, constructed of bamboo, rice paper and cloth. “These two are the stars,” said Howard Solow, their kung fu instructor, or ...
It’s been a full week of Lunar New Year celebrations welcoming the Year of the Dragon! To bring good fortune, a local kung fu club is fighting off bad spirits through the tradition of lion dance. “It ...
Rik Kellerman and 20 of his kung fu students emerged covered in sweat after performing a traditional Chinese Southern Lion Dance in Stony Brook Sunday, but the 54-year-old martial arts instructor ...
With members ranging from high school age to adult, the nonprofit Rhode Island Kung Fu & Lion Dance Club prepares behind its home in Providence for a performance before the Oct. 16 WaterFire lighting.
A major tragedy in their hometown won’t stop these martial arts students in Monterey Park from practicing kata, or their forms. With every kick, swing and punch, these students at the Siu Lum Pai Kung ...