Lion Dance Costume, 100% customisable – High-end

Lion Dance Costume, 100% customizable - High-end

Lion Dance History

Many legends exist as to the origin of the lion dance, but we present the most popular.

The origin of this dance dates back to the Hans dynasty during the development of the Silk Road linking Western countries to China. The Western countries, highly dependent on China at the time, decided to give these people a major gift: lions. This Western gift gave rise to the traditional lion dance we know today, accompanied by drums and gongs, which is performed at major Chinese festivals and events, notably the Chinese New Year.
This dance is a symbol of courage, strength and wisdom, and places the lion as a lucky animal guaranteeing good news.

The lion dance style

Southern Lions:
The Southern Lions dance is a more solemn dance than the Northern Lions dance. Indeed, the Southern Lions dance is highly punctuated and marked by martial poses conferring a wilder, fiercer allure to the animal. On some costumes, the ears and eyes are mobile to give the Lion more expression and character.
Otherwise, Southern Lions' movements deal with real animal actions: clawing, licking fur or swinging the body.
The organization of the dancers is the same as that of the Northern Lions: one dancer at the front (head and front legs) and one at the back (back legs and dorsal structure).