International Lion Dance Championship 2011
The Inaugural International Lion Dance Championship 2011 was held on 28th and 29th October at the majestic Resorts World Sentosa’s Compass Ballroom – one of the region’s largest column-less ballrooms. With the elaborate set design and costumes, the competition was a visual feast for aficionados and the newly-introduced alike.
15 competing teams from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan battled it out on stunt poles and wowed the audience with death (and gravity) defying feats. Each team had their strengths and competition was close, but as with every competition there could only be one winner:
The 香港关聖宫龙狮团or the Kun Seng Keng Lion And Dragon Dance Association from Hong Kong emerged champions.
CEO of Resorts World Sentosa Tan Hee Teck presenting the championship prize to the winners from Hong Kong.
Coming in second was the鎮元寺龙狮团or the Zhen Yuan Si Long Shi Tuan team from Indonesia.
And taking home the third prize was the 忠義堂醒狮团 or Zhong Yi Tang Xing Shi Tuan team from Taiwan.
Apart from the Lion Dance troupes, the audience got the full royal treatment with energetic performances.
An entertaining sword and drum showcase,
A courtesan dance by Palace Maidens
And impressive demonstrations from Shaolin Fighters
For those of you who’ve missed out on all the action here are a few more pictures that (hopefully) capture the excitement of the event.
The 15 teams making an Olympic-style entrance at Resorts World™ Sentosa’s 11-meter high-ceiling and column-less Compass Ballroom.
First to kickstart the championship is the Lion Dance troupe representing Indonesia, 鎮元寺龙狮团 or Zhen Yuan Si Long Tuan, showcasing their valiant moves on the stunt poles.
忠義堂醒狮团 or Zhong Yi Tang Xing Shi Tuan, from Taiwan
The lion from the香港关聖宫龙狮团or the Kun Seng Keng Lion And Dragon Dance Association from Hong Kong taking a giant leap.
You know it’s an exciting show when your audience is this enthralled.
- The troupe from Singapore doing the homeground proud.
Photo Credits: Dominic Phua and Darrell Gan.
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