It’s rare to see jazz, hiphop, Chinese lion dance, Mexican folk dance and ballroom all on the same stage within the span of a single show. Cal Poly students, families and community members were lucky to experience exactly that at Illuminate this past Saturday.
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Behind the rehearsals: Lion Dance brings Chinese tradition to Cal Poly’s Illuminate stage
Cal Poly’s Lion Dance team is preparing for the annual campus showcase, Illuminate, with rehearsals that blend athletic endurance and cultural storytelling to share a modern interpretation of an ancient Chinese art form.
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Legacy of the lion: The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team shares Chinese culture with the Central Coast
The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team, as the only lion dance team on the central coast, works to share Chinese culture with the San Luis Obispo community. This year, the team is shifting their focus from entertaining skits to more traditional Chinese blessings of success and good fortune for businesses in the community as they prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February.
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Cal Poly’s Lion Dance Team celebrates Chinese culture
Lion Dancing shows Chinese culture at upcoming Central Coast Chinese Association New Years’ banquet.
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Bringing Chinese New Year to Cal Poly campus
Chinese New Year is a time for people to set aside their work and stress to gather with their families.