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The latest updates from Chau Luen Athletics
Check out the latest from the Chau Luen Athletics team! Here, you can:
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hear about some of the team's latest adventures around Vancouver,
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learn more about the art of lion dance and dragon dance from our experienced team members,
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find out information about booking a lion dance for a wedding, business, or community event,
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get to know a little bit more about some of our team members,
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get a sneak peek at what's to come, and
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much more!
Why You Should Book a Lion Dance for Your Business
Small & large businesses across Vancouver love our lion dance performances for celebrations and grand openings. Here’s why and how to book.
Janice Leung
Jun 30
Booking a Baby’s 100-day Celebration Lion Dance Show
A 100-day celebration is a traditional birthday milestone in Chinese culture. Add a lion dance to bring blessings and excitement!
Janice Leung
May 24
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.
Jonathan Lee
Nov 18, 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.
Janice Leung
Oct 16, 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.
Sifu Michael Tan
Sep 1, 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!
Jonathan Lee
Aug 28, 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.
Sifu Michael Tan
Aug 23, 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.
Jonathan Lee
May 26, 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 31, 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.
Chantelle Lui
Mar 8, 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.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 26, 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.
Chau Luen Athletics Team
Feb 18, 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 15, 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 14, 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.
Jonathan Lee
Feb 11, 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.
Chantelle Lui
Feb 10, 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.
Janice Leung
Jan 3, 2024
My Journey to Getting Certified as a Dragon and Lion Dance Coach and Judge
Read Kyle Hui's story of how he became certified as a lion dance and dragon dance coach and judge.
Kyle Hui
Dec 5, 2023
A Sneak Peek at Our New LED Lions
Get a sneak peek of the new LED lions that are owned by Chau Luen Athletics. These are set to debut and mezmerize audiences in 2024.
Janice Leung
Nov 19, 2023
Chau Luen Performs at the Fire Dragon Festival in Vancouver
For the second year running, Chau Luen headlined the Vancouver Fire Dragon Festival, an important part of Mid-Autumn Festival.
Jonathan Lee
Sep 26, 2023
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