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Jonathan Lee
Nov 18, 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Vietnamese Lion Dances – and How to Book Them
Make your wedding, business opening, or LNY celebration memorable with a Vietnamese lion dance and authentic scrolls. Here’s how to book.
Janice Leung
Oct 15, 2024
How to Book a Tea Ceremony Lion Dance for a Wedding
Tea ceremony lion dances aren’t as common as wedding ones, but are very similar. Here’s why you may want to have one and how to book one.
Sifu Michael Tan
Sep 1, 2024
All About Lion Dance Roles: Head, Tail, and Percussion
The main roles of a lion dance include performers in the head & tail of the lion, along with a percussion team. Here's a guide on each role.
Jonathan Lee
Aug 28, 2024
Chau Luen Athletics Teaches Kids’ Lion Dance and Kung Fu At Project Shine's Free Summer Camp
Chau Luen led a kids lion dance and kung fu workshop for the Born to Shine summer camp. Here’s a recap of how much the kids loved it!
Sifu Michael Tan
Aug 23, 2024
What’s the Difference Between Dragon Dance and Lion Dance?
Many people don't know the difference between dragon dance and lion dance. Here are the main differences and how they're performed.
Chantelle Lui
Jul 17, 2024
Chau Luen Athletics takes home multiple medals at the 2024 Can-Am International Martial Arts Championships
Chau Luen Athletics won multiple gold medals (plus the grand championship) at the 2024 Can-Am Martial Arts Championship in Richmond, BC.
Chantelle Lui
Jul 1, 2024
Celebrating Canada Day 2024 with Traditional Kung Fu and Dragon and Lion Dances
Chau Luen Athletics returned to the annual Canada Day Drumming and City of Burnaby Canada Day celebrations in 2024. Here's a recap.
Jonathan Lee
May 25, 2024
Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club’s 50th Anniversary Meetup in Victoria, BC
We made a trip to Victoria for Wong Sheung’s 50th anniversary, performing lion dance and kung fu for our Hung Fut martial arts cousins.
Chantelle Lui
Apr 6, 2024
Canadian Martial Artists Win Gold and Bronze at the Phoenix Wushu Nationals
Kyle and Gueshly took home top honours at the Phoenix Wushu Nationals, bringing home two gold and one bronze medal for Canada.
Jonathan Lee
Mar 31, 2024
Why Lion Dancers Throw Lettuce Everywhere – A Guide to Choy Cheng
An important aspect of lion dance is the choy cheng (採青), or “plucking greens”. Here’s how it works, the story behind it, and why we do it.
Jonathan Lee
Mar 21, 2024
How I Rediscovered my Toisan Roots Through Kung Fu
Joining Chau Luen was an eye-opener to help me rediscover my Toisan roots. Here’s my story and how I’ve since become proud of my origins.
Chantelle Lui
Mar 8, 2024
Breaking Gender Barriers in Kung Fu and Lion Dance with Leanne
Read about Leanne's story of joining kung fu, a sport traditionally dominated by men, for our International Women's Day spotlight.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 25, 2024
Debuting Our New LED Lion Dance at St. Paul's Foundation's Feast of Fortune
We made our LED lion dance debut and brought out our LED dragon as well for a special performance in benefit of the new St. Paul's Hospital.
Chau Luen Athletics Team
Feb 18, 2024
Blessing Businesses on Fraser Street for the Year of the Dragon
Traditionally, we bless businesses on Fraser Street every Lunar New Year. And this year, we let some of our new lion dancers debut.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 15, 2024
Lion Dances Bring Big Smiles to the Bravest Little Warriors at Ronald McDonald House
In one of our most rewarding performances ever, we performed for sick children at Ronald McDonald House and brought smiles to so many faces.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 14, 2024
Chau Luen’s Dragon Dance at the 2024 Chinatown Spring Festival Parade
Chau Luen's dragon dance team made its 2024 debut in style at the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade. Here's a recap of how it all went down.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 14, 2024
BC Provincial Government Rings in the Year of the Dragon with Chau Luen Athletics
Premier Eby of the BC Provincial Government invited Chau Luen Athletics to perform at the 2024 Lunar New Year Luncheon. Here's a recap.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 11, 2024
Coquitlam’s Henderson Place Mall Rings in the Lunar New Year with Lion Dances
Our lion dance and kung fu performances in Coquitlam marked the debut of some of our newest lion dancers and kung fu performers.
Chantelle Lui
Feb 10, 2024
A Day of Lion Dancing Across Vancouver Schools for Lunar New Year
We brought on the Lunar New Year spirit with school lion dances for both elementary and high schools in Vancouver. Here’s why we do them.
Janice Leung
Jan 3, 2024
How to Book a Lion Dance – A Step-by-step Guide
Want to book a lion dance but don't know where to start? Here's a brief walkthrough of how to reserve your own with Chau Luen Athletics.
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