Dragon Dancer

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Tom, Lawrence; Tom, Brian (2020). "5: The Marysville Dragons". Gold Country's Last Chinatown: Marysville, California. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press. pp.68–80. ISBN 9781467143233 . Retrieved 27 April 2020. The Dragon Dance requires a minimum of nine dancers to perform, including one person who holds the head of the dragon and another who holds the tail. It's important to make sure your team consists of people with different heights and body types, so the dragon looks more realistic. Potts, Billy (May 23, 2018). "Australia is saving a Hong Kong tradition". Zolima City . Retrieved 27 April 2020. The first step towards achieving team coordination and timing is by practicing as a team. Every member of the team should be familiar with the routine and their role in the dance. In addition, every performer must also understand how the different parts of the dance fit together to create a seamless performance. Before the performance begins, the guest of honor will be invited to dot the eyes of the lion prop with red paint as a way to bring it to life.

Dragon Dance, a move that combines concentration and rhythmic movement to increase the physical skills of a Pokémon. The dragon acts of the Han dynasty were also mentioned in the Tang and Song dynasty. Figures similar to the dragon lantern ( 龍燈) used during Lantern Festival were described in the Song dynasty work Dreams of Splendor of the Eastern Capital, where figures of dragon mounted for display were constructed out of grass and cloth and inside which numerous candle lights may be placed. [11] [12] Such dragon lanterns may also be carried and paraded by performers in the street during the Lantern festival at nighttime. [13] A wide variety of dragon dances have developed in various regions in China, [14] for example, the Fenghua Cloth Dragon ( 奉化布龙) from Zhejiang was made with bamboo frame and covered with cloth, and is said to have been developed in the 1200s. [15] [16] A form of dragon dance from Tongliang County ( 铜梁龙舞), which originated as snake totem worship, began during the Ming dynasty and became popular in the Qing dynasty. [17] In the modern era, the government of People's Republic of China adapted and promoted various traditional folk dances, [18] which contributed to the popularity of the current form of the dragon dance now found widely in China as well as Chinese communities around the world. If you are a beginner looking to learn how to perform the Dragon Dance, this step-by-step guide will help you get started with the basic steps and formations.

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Colors also vary; the dragon doesn't have to be of a certain color, although usually, red, yellow/gold or green (which grants a great harvest) are the most frequent. The shape of the body is like a cylinder. In the past it was made of bamboo filaments, now lighter materials are used. Then it is decorated with different props to create the patterns of the dragon and its unique looks.

The northern lion dance performed mainly in the northern part of the country featuring more gymnastic and acrobatic feats. The Dragon Dance costume typically consists of a long, colorful dragon made of silk or other materials, along with matching outfits for the performers. The dragon's head and tail are usually adorned with traditional Chinese symbols like the dragon's eyes, horns, and whiskers. The dragon dance is performed by a skilled team whose job is to bring the motionless puppet [33] body to life. The correct combination and proper timing of the different parts of the dragon are very important to make a successful dance. Any mistakes made by even some of the performers would spoil the whole performance. To be very successful in the dance, the head of the Dragon must be able to coordinate with the body movement to match the timing of the drum. For larger ceremonial and parade style dragons, the head can weigh as much as 12 katis (14.4kg, almost 32lb). The dragon tail also has an important role to play as it will have to keep in time with head movements. The fifth section is considered to be the middle portion and the performers must be very alert as the body movements change from time to time. The dragon is often led by a person holding a spherical object representing a pearl.

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Fenghua Cloth Dragon". Ningbo.China. 2009-07-23. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04 . Retrieved 2016-11-03. In a flash, the child jumped up from the foot basin, turned into a golden dragon, and leaped into the pool. Suddenly, the wind blew and dark clouds rolled in. Then the little dragon gradually grew larger and turned into a dragon of tens of feet long. Members of the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne performing for Chinese New Year, at Crown Casino, demonstrate a basic "corkscrew" routine.