Beyond the Pride Lion Dance Exhibition - Promo

[godzui2105]

куклы львов похожи на уток

[songloi]

Very good can you teach me?

[neva2muchrice]

@songloi Hey, depending where you are, there are teams within your area. In this video there are 3 teams involved so if you're in Orange County then you can hook up with one of them.

[1234ya]

Do you guys make tutorial video? I would like to know how to do both the moves at 2:09, the spin and the flip. I don't really know what they are call, so if you can include name that would be great =)

[neva2muchrice]

@1234ya If you go down the comments, I posted a link on someone showing the "Dragon Whip" and the flip, aka One In the Chamber, was made up by the members of LTP. I don't believe they are intending to make tutorials for it as it is a dangerous move for the tail that requires a little more perfecting before they can make a tutorial.

[swagboy5o4]

LUV IT.i should stop thinkin my crew poo after i see lion dance vids lik this when we not all we need to do is belive in our self tht were the best, and we dnt need ppl to judge us to kno tht we are the best.

[2120300283]

This is pretty cool

[forastfire202]

u need to make tutorial on how to lion dance

[dracochaos12]

I love lion dancing more than anything. Let me tell you now, it is hard, it is tiring, and it can hurt, but it is still amazing to its very core.

[spikeydewd01]

This video inspired me to continue Lion Dancing, my team and I are going to learn the helicopter move. Anybody know how to do it? Can you explain?

[LivingTraditionsPro]

@spikeydewd01 Glad to see we can keep your fire going.

Courtesy of our friend at The Lion Arts:

watch?v=Hc5Kl_tyIh4

[spikeydewd01]

@LivingTraditionsPro wow thanks! We ended up doing it a bit differently but we got the hang of it. Thanks!

[aleckiify]

Cool. very !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[victoriapschen]

I love the beautiful art of lion dancing. it has enchanted me ever since I was a child.

[neva2muchrice]

@victoriapschen are you a lion dancer yourself?

[leonkungtse]

amazing video, do you have the music with out the drum i like to practice if i can do something similar with my drum

[spikeydewd01]

@leonkungtse

/watch?v=yRxIeFlJSZA

not sure if it's your "style" (although as you can see i don't believe in "style") but i hope this helps!

[bekko247]

you should definetly make another lion dance promo, good for you man :)

[neva2muchrice]

@bekko247 thank you for the compliment but this video was actually made by Wong Fu Productions. We, along with 2 other teams, provided the talent and they provided the rest. I didn't want to take credit for someone else's work. However, we are planning to work on another one and hopefully they can film it again.

[dukich5536]

I have a question, how do you hold the head? I started lion dance not too long ago, wanna know how to make the head looks alive. Nice vid btw.

[neva2muchrice]

@dukich5536 the way to hold the head varies with the person. One commonly use way if u r right handed is to hold the mouth with the left hand and the bar with your right. Even with this style of holding the head it varies from contemporary lion (e.g. palm facing upward) to tradition (e.g. palm facing forward). It is very hard to explain but it's best to try multiple ways and see what you feel comfortable and have most control with. Some dancers switch while dancing to suit the moves.

[BattleKittyZ]

@neva2muchrice I hold the mouth with both of my hands most of the time, but when I lift it up I switch to my left hand on the mouth and my right hand on the bars. But I'm young so I'm kinda short.. so sometimes I hold it with one bar and the mouth closed so I can lift it up more so the lion doesn't look very short. (by the way, I made a new account, my old one was thejukeboxers)

[neva2muchrice]

@BattleKittyZ that's good technique as I know a few dancers that do the same thing. If the lion looks short then I think you need to switch to a smaller lion till you can grow into a bigger one. Emplion has some nice smaller size lions for a good price. Thanks for info thejukeboxers.

[OhhShaadoow]

OMB....They can do helicopter and side spin...hot

[thejukeboxers]

you should make another promo, it's awesome! :)

[neva2muchrice]

@thejukeboxers thank you! We'll try our best but it'll be difficult.

[thejukeboxers]

@neva2muchrice yay another promo :)!!! this video inspired me to be a lion dancer

[neva2muchrice]

@thejukeboxers we are glad to be an inspiration. Maybe one day we can see you in a BPX performance

[AznBanditJohn]

1 word.. beutiful

[redwhitebluetiger]

I Wanted to go to This SOOO BAD!!! But I Didn't Get To.... :(

[neva2muchrice]

@redwhitebluetiger That's a shame! Where are you located at? If possible, we hope to see you at the next event.

[redwhitebluetiger]

@neva2muchrice I live in colorado.....

[msprosk8ter]

i love this vid i always watch it and never get bored of it

[neva2muchrice]

@msprosk8ter Thank you for the kind words. It's always great to have people excited about the art!

[TrueSoulja03]

Nicely Done.. Beast

[Pyro2o6]

That move at 1:38 (the spinning thing), is there a name to it? It looks so cool, I want to search for a tutorial or something to learn it

[neva2muchrice]

@Pyro2o6 Here's a video showing the training of the move by our friend The Lion Arts.

watch?v=Hc5Kl_tyIh4

[Pyro2o6]

@neva2muchrice Thank you very much!

[AznKidsCalls911]

@Pyro2o6 i believe it's called a dragons whip tail idk i think it is

[neva2muchrice]

@Kniitte even if we can tell you, we wouldn't know how since you can see it on the video. We are not responsible for any injuries as this is a pretty dangerous stunt much like the backflip in which the tail and head rely on each other greatly to pull off. If you must try please proceed with caution.

[Kniitte]

@neva2muchrice hard since the custom is in the way and yes, i understand the consequences of doing dangerous moves like these since we ( our lion dance team ) want to be the best in seattle, we try to learn unique moves and further it into another level :)

[Kniitte]

how did you guy do the trick at 1;54; that movie is just fantastic and unbelievably amazing o_o

[neva2muchrice]

@Kniitte thank you, we wanted to give something to the lion dance community. We discussed a bit about the move in earlier comments but we are still trying to perfect it so we rather not give tips and tutorial till it is safely to do so.

[truongdawg]

this video is so epic.

i love watching this video!

[123461128]

Es un video bueno, bien por la edición y el trabajo de la danza

[neva2muchrice]

@123461128 gracias

[OhhShaadoow]

song name pleaseeeee tell me i will love you forever.

[DeltaDrago100]

man can you teach me how to do this your videos are good

[LivingTraditionsPro]

thank you for the kind words. The video is a collaboration between the hosting teams and Living Traditions Productions. Feel free to contact the respective team if you have one in mind. You may find them on our website.

[AznKidsCalls911]

nice vid you guys are good

[MrTubbymunkins]

Hello, beautiful lions where did you get them at?

[neva2muchrice]

the lions are from Wan Seng Hang and Emplion.

[mi5t3rr1c3]

beautiful. gives me chills just watching

[JookLumFist]

can anyone tell me what music they are using? makes my adrenaline run!

[allaannXDz]

@ revolversmoke

theres a string inside the head to make the eyes move which makes it blink

[revolversmoke]

oh cool thanks

[revolversmoke]

How do u make the eyes blink the lion's head?

[AnonymousAccount0]

that was totally badass

[SavageEclipse]

Ah very nice Promo. =] I myself is into lion dance xD I should try the "One In The Chamber" think you can give any tips to try and do it? xD. And this is at UC Irvine right? xD

[neva2muchrice]

thank you for the compliment and do be careful when attempting the stunt. We gave a few tips and precaution in an earlier comment so you can look it up there. Yes, the event did take place at UCIrvine with teams from up and down California. We hope in the future we can get teams from other states.

[wathefoosup]

I wana drum for you guys one day, and hopefully we meet one day :)

[neva2muchrice]

thank you for that and it's always good to meet another lion dancer. Where are you located?

[wathefoosup13]

I am located in the city of Westminster! Are you going to Lion Dance this year? I would love to see you and your team!

[Sandiegopadres112]

Is this like a competition? If does,what is the event.

[ShadowLi]

@Sandiegopadres112

BPX is a Lion Dance Exhibition, providing an open forum for lion dancers to come together and perform in an effort to display our craft and preserve our traditions

[683vip]

i do the lion dance too for my temple

[ShadowLi]

@683vip

that's awesome! what temple are you with? and where?

[Pokemontherealway]

Man i was there in Irvine and saw it besides for fall twice the show was great. Great characteristics by the crab toy lion. How do you do the tail hold on to the head and kick his legs up high, very amazing.

[TalesOfAShdwPhoenix]

@Pokemontherealway Wasn't Jodaiko really good? :D I can't find the performance on youtube though.

[Pokemontherealway]

Lol Jodaiko was pretty good all the SAI stuff haha!

[GuitarVu]

The tail gets very strong. lol. My partner is pretty big and can lift me quite easily, so he can hold me in the air for some time.

[neva2muchrice]

we glad you enjoyed it and the feedbacks that everyone's giving us. Though falls are something to be careful for in lion dance, often not by the skill of the dancers but by miscalculations, it is really inspiring to see a team fall and get back up to finish the routine as hard as those teams did. It is better to have a bigger tail but I have seen tail that weigh 135lbs and head weighing 160lbs that can pull off a headsit. It's all about distributing weight and using momentum effectively.

[LILR1CH]

what is that flip called at 1:55 any tutorials on it?

[ricep1cker]

it's essentially a side roll. We call it "One in the Chamber."

First step is have a padded floor. It's one of the scariest stunts because it goes so fast and there is a large margin for error. The techniques are unlike almost everything in lion dance. We might post a tutorial, gotta talk with the guys. First we have to get back into shape. :P

[GuitarVu]

Learn to do a Ariel cartwheel.

[ShadowLi]

@GuitarVu

I'm curious, is an ariel cartwheel a lion dance stunt? if so, what does it look like?

[GuitarVu]

An aerial cartwheel is just a gymnastics/tricking stunt. Look it up on youtube.

[ShadowLi]

yup! that's the general idea

[daveigo]

Went to the show yesterday. Awesome! Was really impressive show. Can't wait for next year's show! Really great showing from all the teams and the taiko drumming and wushu... man what an event! =)

[neva2muchrice]

thank you so much for your support and we glad you enjoyed it! Your feedback really helped us identify the outcome of the event and plan for the future.

[ricep1cker]

1 day away. I don't know if im going to be able to sleep.

[piggylurvebaby]

I like de patten at 1:55 !Nice !

[narutoxhinata9090]

this is awesomee ! :DD

[MrMreric11]

my cousin is a lion dancer chin woo. GREAT VIDEO!!!

[sepreioth]

at 0:55 wat is that called wat the lion is doing the 1 were he does his head funny i wanna know that style or move

[neva2muchrice]

we call it "King's Cross" and it originated from the Unicorn

[GoatSlayer353]

mad props. video is sick!

[ricep1cker]

just a heads up for everyone watching this vid. We will be releasing our second video very soon, later this month, so make sure you check back for the next link. Tickets for the event will be linked onto our website after everything with Ticketmaster is clarified. We look forward to meeting you all.

BTW, how would you all feel about a lion dance b-boy circle? thoughts?

[Apocalypss]

go for it =)

[narutokyubi9]

hmmm, is ksk joining?

[neva2muchrice]

Unfortunately, we will not have the privilege of having KSK at the moment.

[kungfu010]

oh shnizzleberries!! Im not in the mainland. In  hawaii :(

[wongkoi]

Nice video clip you got there. Keep it up! We need a person like you to promote our unique beautiful chinese dance.

[Tsavoma]

Breathtaking! I actually got goosebumps!

[HSLDT]

nice promo! go teng fei! (its our buddy team) =D

[neva2muchrice]

thank you, hope you guys can come down to cheer and support Teng Fei when they perform. We are glad that they have decided to help us start a new tradition.

[trustful88]

This rocks. Keep up the great work :D What song is that?

[neva2muchrice]

Thank you for your support. We are not quite sure what the song is called but it's trailer music.

[bigdumbfacesg]

so you mean.. hv to go to US to join the exhibition?

[neva2muchrice]

this exhibition will be located in Southern California. Any teams who wish to participate are invited to try out. You don't have to be in the US to join but of course, you must be here on the day of the exhibition.

[bigdumbfacesg]

so when is the competition?? what kind of competition you all do?? is it TAI CHING??(mean stunt on the steal).. or just TI CHING (tranditional style)??

[ShadowLi]

it says in the very beginning of the promo - 11.07.2009 and the info calls it a lion dance exhibition, not a competition.

[neva2muchrice]

Thank you, ShadowLi. This is an exhibition to promote the teams and the art of lion dancing to the community. We're just trying to strengthen the art since it's not as big in the US as in Malaysia. This exhibition will involve props and ground movement but no jongs. As for the dance itself, the teams are free to present their styles and what they've learned.

[darkid03]

my mouth was open the whole time.love the video x10

[TheMetalWarrior]

Lo Han Lion Dance team member here...

I am going to look into this.

On another note. I have always wanted to see the Planes Tribes of North America dance with these. They both remind me of each other... is that just me?

[neva2muchrice]

Hey thanks for checking us out. Where are you from? I know there's a Lo Han LD in Vegas, are you with them? Been a fan of Lo Han the school of Shaolin for awhile. I'm not quite sure what you mean by Planes Tribes of North America. Can you please elaborate?

[TheMetalWarrior]

I'm from the Lo Han in Pasadena, California.

By the tribes, I mean this:

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Copy and Paste that after the "Watch?v=" on the address bar.

It leads to a video of the dancing that I'm talking about.

[neva2muchrice]

hey, I tried putting that in but it didn't seem to work.

[zhangwuvids]

will gio nam host it or also compete?

[neva2muchrice]

well this is an exhibition so no team will be competing against each other. It's just an event to present the teams and showcase to the community the progress that lion has undertake over the last few decades. Gio Nam is a hosting team and they have expressed their interest in participating. We will be releasing the participating teams soon so keep checking our website for updates.

[bigdumbfacesg]

where this from?? i am a lion dance tOo from malaysia..

[neva2muchrice]

Hi, we are throwing an event in Southern California where teams from anywhere can come and showcase their styles on an open arena. The dancers you see are located in So-cal but originally from different areas of the country. Your team looks very good and we wish you the best from the US.

[98xela]

when are u going to post the power lions thing?

[neva2muchrice]

Because of this exhibition, the Power Lions video was put on hold but a few people were recently assigned roles to continue the project. We hope to finish it some time in the fall but this exhibition is our main priority. Thank you for checking in.

[zhangwuvids]

why does your logo have a red splat?

[SurfingCamel]

The mirror is dotted--the event is blessed.

[neva2muchrice]

Our logo represents the mirror that is found on the forehead of the lion. It's the symbol of power in which the lion has to defeat the demons. The red drop is to represent the rooster blood that is used during the blessing/dotting/wakening of the lion. The lion cannot be danced in until it is blessed. We hope that by using this symbol, we will hav the strength to carry on the tradition n bring prosperity to others. This was what we were taught but it varies among the teams, what do you guys do?

[zhangwuvids]

we just do it for fun.

[Silence911]

sick ass move man, I'm going to try to imitate that if it is cool with you guys

[neva2muchrice]

We posted this video and the moves for all lion dancers. All we ask is that if you do post your vid online, please link it back to this one and be careful when you try the One in the Chamber. Special consideration is suggested for back of the tail player and on the landing for the head player (i.e. beware of rolling your ankles).

[rtran1500]

man that was true lin dancing

[sle320]

Ya! This vid is freakin EPIC!

[classy0507]

wow! that new stunt looks really cool! I like it ^_^ hope the event comes through!

[SurfingCamel]

Great work! Best wishes for a successful event!

[VietPucca]

WOW SO COOOLLL!! loving the intro and the dramatic music!

[memoryIane]

Best wishes 4 this special event!!!

[5up3rm4n]

nice vid

[xxlaziaznxx]

OMG. i cant wait for this! FINALLY, lion dance represented!

[lonelydragon55]

pretty damn sick hahahaha

[MVuMusic]

I think I cried a little bit..

[MVuMusic]

Oh my god. That was one of the most epic videos I've seen in my life.. =]