Lion dancing is a massive part of Lunar New Year celebrations, but did you also know it’s also a competitive sport?
A lion dancing troupe in Brisbane – which has been performing for more than three decades – has just returned from competing in Malaysia and will be heading for another international event later this year.
Jordan Do has been lion dancing for almost a decade and is also teaching children the artform – which dates back to imperial China.
“It’s definitely a team sport, you know, the lion … can’t dance without the music and music can’t perform without the lions,” Do said.
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