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.

The UCLA lion dance team, founded in 2001, is affiliated with the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) on campus, and is comprised of about 40 members.

Lion dance teams connect family, community and culture for Lunar New Year 03:09. SAN FRANCISCO -- The Year of the Rabbit officially begins Jan. 22 but, as Asian-American communities celebrate, ...

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.

Queen City Lion Dance performs at Devil's Logic Brewing in uptown Charlotte on Saturday, Feb.9, 2024, one of their many performances on Lunar New Year weekend this year.

McCafferty said this year the Lion Dance will be performed on Broderick Street instead of in the temple courtyard so there is more room for everyone to watch. Related Articles.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Portland lion dance group is gearing up for a busy couple weeks as the Lunar New Year celebration begins Sunday and continues until February 5. White Lotus Dragon ...

The Soaring Phoenix Dragon & Lion Dance Association is coming up on 15 years of celebrating Asian culture. Community members believe the lion dance brings good fortune for the new year.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — We are one week away from Chinese New Year and that means there are a few days left to see a lion dance. “We do it at Chinese New Year because thatʻs technically the … ...

Houston Shaolin Kung Fu Academy's lion dance team will be performing throughout the week, helping usher in good luck and prosperity for the New Year. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — The City of Beaumont is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration on Wednesday at city hall featuring a traditional Lion Dance performance. The Port Arthur Lions will perform the ...