Shaolin Lion Dance Team

Shaolin Lion Dance Troupe

Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team

Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team posing in front of his shop, Shaolin Way, in London Chinatown. His Shaolin Lion Dance team is amongst the best in the UK.

Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team performing in London Chinatown during the inauguration of the Committee Members to the London Chinatown Association

Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team at the Chinese New Year celebration in London Chinatown

Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team in a video shoot with well-known singer, Babyfox

Shaolin Lion Dance Troupe
The Shaolin Fists Lion Dance Troupe is based in London Chinatown and has appeared regularly on BBC and ITV Channels and participated in London Chinatown each year for the Chinese New Year and Mooncake festivals. The Chinese Southern Lion Dance has become a common feature during festivities, celebrations, opening of businesses, weddings, anniversaries, fun fairs, processions, cultural or important events. Traditionally the Chinese Lion Dance was confined within the Chinese Community, but in recent years has spread outside and become very popular around the world. There is hardly a cultural event nowadays without the call of the Chinese Lion Dance. Before the Chinese Lion make its debut, it has to undergo a 'dim jing' or dotting the spirit The Lion Dancing is accompanied by a group of musician, each playing the drum, gong or cymbals. The performance can by anything from five to thirty minutes depending on the needs of the occasion. Usually it is important not to overdo the length of the performance, which should peak and finish within fifteen minutes. The lion comes in different costumes, which can be red, gold, green or in mixed colours. Over the years the quality of the costumes has improve due to competitions amongst groups. Because of the number of lion dancers springing up all over the place, it is important to ensure that the dancers are professionally trained for the job. There are numersous occasions when insufficient trained lion dance teams around the country gave disappointing and boring performances. However, the Shaolin Fists Lion Dance Troupe is amongst the most skilful, enjoyable and professional grounps in the country. Its services are very much in demand.
Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team
	Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team posing in front of his shop, Shaolin Way, in London Chinatown. His Shaolin Lion Dance team is amongst the best in the UK. Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team performing in London Chinatown during the inauguration of the Committee Members to the London Chinatown Association
	Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team at the Chinese New Year celebration in London Chinatown
	Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team in a video shoot with well-known singer, Babyfox
	Richard Branson, well-known international entrepreneur, dressed in a rabbit costume dotted the new lion on the London Chinatown stage in 1999 which was the Year of the Rabbit. Sifu Yap Leong showing him where to dot the lion. His son, Zhiwen Leong who was 11 years old then, was underneath the lion's costume.
	Sifu Yap Leong's lion dance team performing on the London Chinatown stage during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon-Cake Festival) On the right during the Year of the Dragon 1988 Sifu Yap Leong's dragon dance team (28-men costume) was met by Prince Charles & Princess Diane and the event was broadcast live on national TV.
To hire a Lion Dance Team please contact Sifu Yap Leong on 07768321092 or email: shaolinway@btconnect.com ©Yap Leong