Learn how to perform a basic Southern Chinese lion dance with Kwan! There's only 10 steps!
You can also find a cheat sheet in Kwan's lion head - inside the bottom lip.
This is only a 'basic' Southern Chinese lion dance sequence so you will have a better understanding of some elements in a performance when you watch an actual one. You can even watch some now! there are lots of Chinese lion dance videos on YouTube. Pay close attention to the dance sequence and see how much of the dance story you can pick up. Every performance has their own story and style. The percussions can be a bit different as well.
Let's have a go!
Press play to follow the video instructions below: