Lion Dance in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

Nobody quite knows how and when the lion dance originally came about, but everyone agrees that the Lion Dance is an integral part of every auspicious ceremony in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, from the eve of a Chinese New Year celebration to a new office opening, a launch of a new product or brand, weddings, as part of a Chinese festival and moving into a new house, hotels or premises.

The lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture in which performers mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume (or dragon costume), and many Asia countries or Asian communities around the world adopt this cultural performance as an addition to their events, festivals and celebrations as part of their tradition.

These event acrobatic dancer performances are elaborate and often colourful costumes are accompanied by a band of musicians, beating out a rhythm with drums, cymbals, and gongs, by which the lion dances in sync to. The louder the music the better! You can definitely hear and know there is a ceremony going on in the vicinity, thanks to the best enthusiasm of the dancers and musicians.

The performers have years of experience dancing and are usually trained in martial arts movements as the lion is required to wow the audience and perform some gravity defying acts on the pole, such as jumping on poles, jumping up and standing. The lion or two lions also shows its softer side by peeling pomelos and oranges for honourable guests to receive as a token of fortune and bring good luck to them.

Although this used to be largely a Chinese custom from Southern China, many Malaysians have come to love and look forward to this symbolic performance yearly in February and this has led to many companies in Malaysia adopting the culture regardless of their ethnicity. It is not unusual for Western companies, and Malaysian business companies to engage and use the services of lion dance troupes, for who doesn’t like the idea of ushering fortune and prosperity into their businesses with other people for any age?

Whatever the occasion, if you are in need of an entertaining show, if you want impress your guests, if you want to have an auspicious start, then search for a star lion dance troupe that can do all of this and more whether at your home or at the hotel!

Please contact our pro team for a free quote or more info on our popular lion dance service and check the availability of our special lion dancers this Feb now.