Origin of the Chinese Lion Dance

The Traditional Chinese Lion Dance symbolizes happiness, good fortune, and prosperity. The Lion Dance is performed throughout the world to bring forth these positive elements as well as to ward off any evil spirits. The Lion Dance is typically performed at events that typically symbolize a type of beginning or inception to ensure that these elements will be present throughout the entire time. The following are just some of the special occasions you will see the Seven Star Lion Dance Group perform at.

The lion symbolizes happiness and good fortune for the beginning of a long marriage. The lion dance will bring happiness and entertainment to the families and friends. The honored couple and/or guests will feed the lion with fresh green lettuce, golden bright oranges, and gold in a red envelope, which would then bless the wedding with luck and prosperity.​

Throughout Chinese tradition, Chinese New Year’s is celebrated with lion dances and dragon dances that symbolize good fortune and long life, and prosperity for the year. The lion dance may be performed at a restaurant, a banquet hall, or at a street celebration. The lion is being use to ward off evil spirits and welcome the New Year with a bang.

The lion will ward off evil spirits and bad fortune. The lion will bring the birthday person good fortune, good health, long life, and prosperity. The lion serves as the protector for the lucky birthday person.

Many new owners of businesses request for a lion dance to be performed to ward off any bad spirits at the location and welcome the good spirits. It is also use to protect against evil spirits from harming the business. This is why many business owners tend offer the largest lettuce, the biggest oranges, and the biggest red envelope to the lion for a bigger return.

Many corporations will use a lion dance to celebrate accomplishments and successes within the business. Please take a look at our past clients to see some of the Chicago area businesses we have performed at.