Head Academy Padstow Lion Dance
Good energy, prosperity, and blessings for your special event.
Traditional lion dancing is not just a performance. Deeply rooted in our style of lion dance is our own southern Kung Fu. There are influences of cultural Buddhist and Taoist traditions and ceremonies; requiring a high level practitioner in order to execute them correctly.
These traditions will clear out negative and old energy from a place, person, or object, ushering in a new start with a strong flow of fresh energy.
This means, whatever the event a lion dance performance bring positivity, abundance, and joy through it's process.
For your performance you can experience this through:
1
Picking greens or 採青 choi cheng/cai qing.
During a typical lion dance performance the lions will enter a property, clear the energy of a space then pick a green vegetable placed somewhere inside, usually a lettuce. Throwing the greens inside the property, or to a person signifies abundance, good fortune, and lots of money coming in. This is the most common blessing. An mandarin orange or pomelo can also be gifted to suit your wishes.
2
Smashing a Watermelon
A lion discovers and circles in on a watermelon, only to smash it in half with it's paw! The lion will then gift the halves of the watermelon to the host to signify good will, prosperity, and happiness. A very fun show to watch for all.
3
Jumping onto stacked benches
The lion will demonstrate supreme skill, strength, and acrobatic capability; defying all odds in order to gift the host a lettuce or orange.
Signifying a year ahead of resilience, strength, and ability to overcome all odds in order to succeed. This performance is exciting and inspiring to watch.
This impressive performance can be accompanied by a kung fu demonstration by skilled practitioners
