The Pride: Lion Dance at UVA

The Pride: Lion Dance at UVA Lion dance troupe at the University of Virginia, founded and run by UVA students. Performances incorporate both traditional and modern influences.

The Pride is the first lion dance CIO at UVA. The dance involves performers collaborating inside a lion costume to mimic the movements and characteristics of a lion, incorporating both traditional styles and contemporary influences. There can only be two performers in a lion at any given time, but it is common to substitute during a performance. The lions collaborate with a drummer to synchronize

their movements with the drum's rhythms. The drummer is usually a trained percussionist who can execute elaborate beats in an often vigorous style on the drum, cymbals, and gong. Another aspect of the performance is the acrobatic "Laughing" Buddha, who adds comic relief. The Buddha often wears a mask and plays, taunts, and leads the lions around the stage. The members of the Pride train weekly to perfect the moves they know and master new, more difficult skills. They perform at events such as culture shows, festivals, weddings, among other celebrations. Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.

09/06/2018

Ever consider joining us?
Come by our open practice tonight at 8pm in Slaughter Rec Center room MP1!
No experience required! 🦁

02/25/2018

Thank you VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for inviting us to perform for Chinafest! Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dog! 🐶🐕

Big thanks to RYSE VCU Lion Dance for recording!

08/24/2017

Come out this Saturday at 12 to Kung Fu Tea Charlottesville's GRAND Opening on 8/26/17 to support them and your favorite local lion dancing team!

The Pride: Lion Dance is having our first interest meetings of the Fall 2017 semester next week on 8/28 and 8/30! They w...
08/22/2017

The Pride: Lion Dance is having our first interest meetings of the Fall 2017 semester next week on 8/28 and 8/30! They will be held from 6-8pm in Slaughter Recreation Center MP2. Everyone is welcome to come, no experience needed!

Thank you for having us again, Tom Tom Founders Festival - TTFF ! We had a fantastic time in the sun! Thank you to ever...
04/15/2017

Thank you for having us again, Tom Tom Founders Festival - TTFF ! We had a fantastic time in the sun! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us perform, as well.

Glad to have been given the opportunity to perform at Hereford's Chinese New Year Banquet!!
02/28/2017

Glad to have been given the opportunity to perform at Hereford's Chinese New Year Banquet!!

Please enjoy this video of us performing at this year's VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Chinafest! Check out our youtu...
02/20/2017

Please enjoy this video of us performing at this year's VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Chinafest!
Check out our youtube for other performances and routines.

The Pride performs lion dance at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts!

We had a great time performing again for the VMFA this weekend and hanging out with RYSE: Lion Dance @ VCU!
02/14/2017

We had a great time performing again for the VMFA this weekend and hanging out with RYSE: Lion Dance @ VCU!

Hereford residents, come see The Pride: Lion Dance at UVA perform this Saturday at the Chinese New Year Banquet! Thanks ...
02/01/2017

Hereford residents, come see The Pride: Lion Dance at UVA perform this Saturday at the Chinese New Year Banquet! Thanks for the update!

*Note: Chinese New Year Banquet features The Pride: Lion Dance at UVA! Don't miss out!
***Please remember that the banquet is for Hereford residents only!!

Thank you UVA Women's Basketball for having us! We had a great time under the bright lights!
01/27/2017

Thank you UVA Women's Basketball for having us! We had a great time under the bright lights!

Come by and see us from 4-7 pm and maybe catch a performance in between!
09/24/2016

Come by and see us from 4-7 pm and maybe catch a performance in between!

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