OUR PERFORMANCE TEAM
Our performance team has decades of experience performing lion dance, drum routines, and martial arts demonstrations. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and professionalism to adapt to many situations. We always strive to provide a high-quality performance that fits your needs for your event. Our team is available all year round and are all members of the school that volunteer their time to the school for these performances.
We have performed for numerous organizations and private events which include:
Moderna
Franklin Park Zoo
Wellesley Veterans' Parade
Wakefield 4th of July Parade
Quincy Flag Day
Boston Chinatown Festivals by the CCBA and Chinatown Main Street
QARI Lunar New Year and August Moon Festival
Lowell Folk Festival
Westford Library
Merrimack Premium Outlets
South Shore Plaza
Bamboo Restaurant
State Street Bank
Royal Night Club
The Quin House
Harvard
Westborough Arts in Common
Quincy Public Schools
Boston Public Schools
Newton Public Schools
Scituate Public Schools
Everett Public Schools
Randolph Public Schools
Chinese Merchant Association
Gee How Oak Tin Association
Vietnamese Association
Belmont Chinese American Association
UMASS Lowell
Salem State University
St Mark's School
Emanuel College
Wheaton College
Brandeis University
Worcester Polytechnical Institute (WPI)
LION DANCE
Lion dances are traditionally performed during Chinese New Year to bless restaurants and homes but it can be performed for any event! It is an eye-catching, high-energy, colorful, and musical event to add to any event. We can customize the lion dance to your needs and venue and create an extra special moment at your event.
Lion dances are auspiciously known to ward off negative energies and shower the audience with good luck and prosperity. Lion dances are a great way to open an event with a bang and get everyone excited for the rest of your event if you are opening a new business or having a wedding with your significant other, there is no better to start off the next journey of your life with some extra luck with a lion dance!
We often perform lion dances for:
Chinese/Lunar New Year Business or Home Blessings
Chinese/Lunar New Year Events
Grand Openings
Weddings/Tea Ceremonies
Corporate Events
Parties
Anniversaries
Birthdays
Gatherings
Holidays
Parades
Festivals
Stage Performances
Usually lion dance routine will last around 10 minutes more or less with plently of photo opportunities! For parades and larger events more time is used to walk around and interact with the crowd. As always we will try out best to customize the performance to your needs, please reach out to us for your next event!
DRUM ROUTINE
Our drum routine shows off our musical talent! The drum routine is a high-energy and loud performance that will show off different styles of lion dance drumming. The routine can be mixed with a lion dance and kung fu performance to create an awesome well-rounded performance. Drum routines are perfect for any event but are especially good at festivals to attract people to the performance stage.
Drum routines are a powerful event and help ward away negative energy and make a strong statement for a strong start to your event. It is a great way to highlight and give appreciation to the musical part of the lion dance.
Drum routines can be done at any event and are around 5 minutes long. As always we will try out best to customize the performance to your needs, please reach out to us for your next event
KUNG FU
Want to share art that dates back centuries? Our kung fu performances show off our Southern Hung Gar style with elements of Northern Kung Fu as well. Not only do we do hand forms but we also perform traditional Chinese weapons. Usually, we end our kung fu performances with a Chi Gong performance which consists of bending spears or flying chopsticks. This is truly a performance that should not be missed!
Kung Fu performances can be as short as 5 minutes to an average of 10 minutes and even extend for much longer. As always we will try out best to customize the performance to your needs, please reach out to us for your next event!
SCHEDULING AND PRICING
We accept performances all year round but during the Chinese New Year season (a month before and after the first day of Chinese New Year) we get booked extremely fast so please book us ahead of time to secure your spot.
We do our best to fit within people's budgets, so please contact us for pricing. Please understand that performance fees must cover the wear and tear of our expensive equipment, travel expenses, and food expenses for feeding the school members who donate their valuable time. If any profit is made from these performances they go directly back to the school to help sustain it. To inquire about a performance please email us at: info@yeessouthernlions.com or go to our contact page