The dance is an important tradition in China, where it is accompanied by loud music, dramatic movements, and fireworks. † It is believed to bring luck and happiness, and repel demons. † The dragon dance combines art, history, and martial arts. † Dragon Dance is always a revered performance that attracts great crowds. † It is fierce, explosive movement of several people controlling the massive body of the dragon. † The serpentine movements require speed, coordination, and power, which combined is what brings the creature to life. † To the Chinese, the dragon dance symbolizes the bringing of good luck and prosperity in the year to come to all human beings on earth. † According to ancient history, during the period of Chun Chui, learning of Chinese martial arts was very popular and in spare time, dragon dancing was also taught to students to provide encouragement. †
The pearl of the dragon represents the sun and to be enlightened with wisdom. † For the Courageous Kids Club demo team it further represents the words on our flags of virtue and peace. † The pearl is carried by a dancer and is used to lead and charm the dragon. † The movement "dragon chasing the pearl" shows the dragon is continuously in pursuit of wisdom.
Dragon Dancing comes to Maine Professor Ricardo’s Family Karate/ Kung Fu is the first Dragon Dance Team in Maine and one of a very few in New England.
Our dragon dancing Team can be found at our dojo's in Sanford, Waterboro, Brunswick,and Limerick, Maine. Whether you are looking for dragon dancing in Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, or Connecticut, you will
find the Courageous Kids Club at the top with their unmatched power and spirit of ancient martial warriors doing demonstrations including; Kung Fu weapons, Lion dancing, Taiko Drumming, festive streamer cannons, and more. The Courageous Kids Club always put on a colorful and exciting, power packed performance, with lots of cultural diversity. They have performed in many different venue's, parades, town fairs/celebrations, weddings and in front of many important martial arts leaders.
Our Lion and Dragon Dance Is A Great Wedding Entertainment Choice !
Traditional Chinese lion dance and dragon dance are types of celebrations popular at many weddings, Lunar New Year, opening of stores and birthday parties. The rich color, lively performance, incredible stunts and dramatic gongs and drums create an unforgettable cultural feast of unique sight and sound for your guest and are said to bring 100 years of good Luck to the bride and groom or the event host . Our modern performing group offers different packages for weddings and other events. A simple version of the dance may include two or three lions and the band. Depending on the package, they may perform at the reception, or escorts/leads the groom and his groomsmen as they go to fetch the bride from her home. A more elaborate package would include a group of dragon dancers for a spectacular parade of movement and color. Making your wedding day or other special events a day full of colorful blessings, good fortune, and exciting larger than life memories !
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