The Nine Dragon Academy Lion Dance Troupe 九龍派舞獅班 provides traditional and freestyle lion dances for the St. Louis area. This professional team has many years of experience in a variety of routines with Northern Lion, Southern Lion, and Dragon Dances. Performances may include blessings, traditional dances, and freestyle exhibitions as well as Kung Fu demonstrations. These exciting performances are colorful and high energy and will bring good luck and prosperity while entertaining.
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Wong People Kung Fu Association Lion Dance Team
The Lion Dance is an ancient ritual based on Taoist principles that is used to drive away evil spirits or bad energy(chi). This is done by manipulating or directing the flow of one’s internal energy(chi) forcing the undesired energy away. The skill of mastering control of one’s internal energy(chi) requires years of arduous training and study. The techniques and knowledge are passed down or inherited through a family lineage. The Lion Dance costume worn while performing this ritual is specifically designed for the purpose of driving away evil. Every component of the costume has a purpose and significance. The musicians that play the music for the Lion ritual are also an integral component of this energy directing ritual. The ancient Chinese musical instruments are drum, gong and cymbals. These instruments require years to master. Each musician not only generates their own energy flow but also have the ability to direct any spectators watching to do the same. A Lion ritual is successful when all three components, the Lion, musicians and spectators are synchronize in directing the flow of their internal energy(chi) to drive away the bad energy. When this process is successfully completed, the final result is the achievement of Good Luck.
—Wong People Kung Fu Association
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About the Author
My name is Matt Talbert and I am a Senior Instructor and Co-Founder of the Nine Dragon Academy. I have studied kung fu with several great masters over the last ten years. I wish to carry on the great traditions that have been shared with me through my journey in the martial arts.
