Acrobatic lion dance performance by 雪州加影忠威龍狮團 Zhong Wai Dragon and Lion Dance Group for the grand opening of Hon Kee Petaling Street (Desa Jaya, Kepong). 1 February 2026 | Liondoncefreak

The lion dance is a traditional #Chinese performance featuring two dancers in lion costumes. These dancers undergo rigorous training to master various skills, including stepping, shifting, dodging, spinning and leaping atop poles that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. Watch the video to see two girls in training. #ChineseCulture | Xi's Moments

These 'lions' mastered dancing on poles 2.5 metres high for this year's Lion Dance Championships in China #chinesenewyear 🦁😲 | Newsbeat

The lion dance 🦁 is one of the most iconic traditional Chinese performance arts — and it’s way harder than it looks. Dating back over a thousand years, lion dance was believed to scare away evil spirits and bring prosperity during festivals, weddings, and big celebrations. Today, it’s still a huge part of Lunar New Year and opening ceremonies around the world 🌏 But behind every powerful leap and head shake is hours of brutal training. The two performers inside the lion must move as one — the f