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Félicie Milliner. A poor, orphaned girl who aspires to become a ballerina. Together with her best friend Victor, she escapes her orphanage and journeys to Paris, where she strives to make her dream a reality. : As her skills improve, Félicie's dream of dancing for the sake of it is twisted into using ballet as a way to move up in society.
Alex (born Alakay) is an African lion and the protagonist of the series. Alex is a headstrong, protective, and self-proclaimed leader of his friends. He is best friends with Marty (Zebra). He is used to the life of comfort in the zoo but learns to adapt to the wild. He is smart, quick thinking, and fast on his feet.
This is a list of characters from the animated film series Ice Age, including Ice Age, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Ice Age: ….
Lion dance (traditional Chinese: 舞獅; simplified Chinese: 舞狮; pinyin: wǔshī) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume to bring good luck and fortune.
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Chinese lion dances can be broadly categorized into two styles, Northern (北獅) and Southern (南獅). Northern (or Beijing) style, lion dances were developed by imitating the movements of a dog, and were performed as entertainment for the imperial court. The northern lions costumes were usually in warm tones, shaggy in appearance, often with golden head...
The Hok Shan style is more commonly known as a contemporary style. Contemporary Hok Shan style combines a southern lion head with Northern lion movements. Hok Shan style tries to reproduce a more life-like look, realistic movements, and acrobatic stunts. Its shorter tail is also a favorite among the troupes that do pole (jong) jumping.Hok Shan lion...
Another group of three famous lion types portray three blood oath brothers, that swore to restore the Han dynasty: Liu Bei, Guan Gong (Cantonese: Kwan Kung), and Zhang Fei. These men represent historic characters in China that were recorded in the classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The Liu Bei (Cantonese: Lau Pei) lion is the eldest of the thre...
During the Chinese New Year, lion dancers from martial arts school will visit the store front of businesses to "choi chang" (採青 lit. picking the greens). The business would tie a red envelope filled with money to a head of lettuce and hang it high above the front door. The lion will approach the lettuce like a curious cat, consume the lettuceand sp...
During the 1950s-60s in Hong Kong, many of the people who joined lion dance troupes could be described as gangster-like and there was a lot of fighting amongst lion dance troupes and kung fu schools. Parents were afraid to let their children join lion dance troupes because of the association with gangs. During festivals and performances, when lion ...
Lion dancing is becoming popular in the United States, and in other places around the world with large Chinese immigrant populations, especially at weddings, although such performances do not come cheaply. Both lions and dragons figure prominently in Chinese New Year's Parades as well as many other celebrations throughout the year. They play an imp...
The head of the costume is generally made of light but strong materials, like paper-mache and bamboo, over a frame of wicker or rattan. Modern heads may also use a frame of aluminum or plastic. The heads are then painted different colors, used to signify different characters. The body and tail is constructed of a cloth, attached to the head. The he...
Once Upon a Time in China
Several movies in the Once Upon a Time in China series involve plots centered around Lion Dancing, especially Once Upon a Time in China III and IV. Jet Li has performed as a lion dancer in several of his films, including Southern style lion dancing in Once Upon a Time in China III, Once Upon a Time in China and America, and Northern style lion dancing in Shaolin Temple 2 and Shaolin Temple 3.
Dancing Lion
A big budget Hong Kong action film featuring Southern style, Dancing Lionwas released in Hong Kong on April 26, 2007. Plans for world-wide international release have not been announced. Producers have remarked the film was influenced by the type of Lion Dancing scenes seen in Wong Fei Hong movies by Kwan Tuk Hing, Jet Li, and Zhao Wenzhuo.
A northern style lion, with orange and yellow hair, and a red bow on the head, signifying that it is a male lion.Note the mirror on the front to frighten the devil, and the small ornamental horn on the top of the head.Red Chinese lion dance performing a "choi chang" in the Vancouver suburb Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.Second Red Chinese lion dance performing a "choi chang" in the Vancouver suburb Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.Chen, Fan Pen Li. Chinese Shadow Theatre: History, Popular Religion, and Women Warriors. John Deutsch Institute, 2007. ISBN 978-0773531970Fei, Faye Chunfang. Chinese Theories of Theater and Performance from Confucius to the Present. University of Michigan Press, 2002. ISBN 978-0472089239Huber, Toni (ed.). Amdo Tibetans in Transition: Society and Culture in the Post-Mao Era. Brill, 2002. ISBN 978-9004125964Kefen, Wang. The History of Chinese Dance. China Books & Periodicals, 1985. ISBN 978-0835111867The Lion Dance involves performers dressed in a lion costume, often consisting of a vibrant lion head and a long, colorful lion body. The lion is operated by two or more performers who mimic the movements of a lion while inside the costume.
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The lion dance is a traditional Chinese dance performed on big occasions, such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) for good luck, as it is believed that the lion is an auspicious animal. Lion Dance Meaning. Lion Dance Costumes. Lion Dance Styles.
