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Chinese Lion Dance Workshops for Schools

Chinese Lion Dance

Our Chinese Lion Dance is delivered all year round and links perfectly with Arts Week, Chinese New Year, Cultural Week and International Day.
  • Duration
  • Up to 8 sessions
  • Group Size
  • 30 children each

Our Chinese Lion Dance workshops for schools offer a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. This iconic dance is traditionally performed for good luck and good fortune at significant events or times of the year.

The Lion Dance is an important form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and incorporates many of the essential movements found in Kung Fu.

Your children will be awed by the spectacle that our highly skilled artists will bring to your school, beginning with a colourful and interactive demonstration, which is designed to complement the sessions to follow.

What makes our Chinese Lion Dance workshop unique

Our Chinese Lion Dance workshops give children the thrilling opportunity to experience one of the most celebrated traditional dances in Chinese culture. The Lion Dance is known for its powerful movements, rhythmic co-ordination, and striking costumes, all brought to life through teamwork and performance.

Led by skilled and experienced artists, children will learn the basic choreography, rhythm, and co-ordination involved in performing the Lion Dance. Each workshop begins with an engaging live demonstration, capturing children’s attention with colour, sound, and movement. Then, through guided sessions, they get hands-on experience learning the dance’s signature steps and team movements, culminating in an end-of-day performance.

The importance of the Chinese Lion Dance workshop

The Lion Dance symbolises good luck, strength, and happiness. Beyond its traditional meaning, our Chinese Lion Dance workshops for schools promote essential learning outcomes: teamwork, communication, focus, and physical co-ordination. 

These workshops nurture physical confidence, build motor skills, and inspire creativity while giving children the chance to learn through active participation. They also provide a meaningful way to enrich subjects such as PE, Music, and Performing Arts, helping schools meet key curriculum objectives in an engaging and memorable way.

Who is it for?

Whilst available year-round, our Chinese Lion Dance workshops are extremely popular during Chinese New Year and we would recommend booking early to avoid disappointment!

Our Chinese Lion Dance workshop is delivered all year-round to celebrate this wonderfully colourful and dynamic culture and links perfectly with Chinese New Year, Cultural Weeks, International Days and Arts Weeks.

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Workshop Sessions:

  • Up to 8 sessions

During a typical day-long workshop, Primary Workshops for Schools will start the day off with a once-in-a-lifetime lion dance demonstration. We can work with up to 30 children in a session and deliver 6 sessions, stretching to 8 if required. The workshop can then end with a performance from the children, allowing them to demonstrate their new skills and develop in confidence.

How our workshops can help

For children

Children thrive in creative and active learning environments, and our Chinese Lion Dance workshops for schools provide just that. They’ll learn to move in rhythm, follow direction, and work as a team, all while having fun and developing confidence. It’s a powerful way to build focus and physical co-ordination, while encouraging children to express themselves through dance and performance.

For schools

Our workshops are ideal for Chinese New Year, Arts Week, Cultural Week, and International Day, adding an exciting, interactive element to school celebrations and special events. Also, they are fully aligned with the National Curriculum, supporting cross-curricular learning across subjects such as:

Our Artists

Our workshop leaders are professional artists and performers with extensive experience in delivering high-quality, educational workshops for schools. Every facilitator is enhanced DBS-checked and trained to adapt their approach to suit different age groups and learning needs.

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Enjoy customised experiences

Every school is unique, and so is every workshop we deliver. We tailor our Chinese Lion Dance workshops to suit your schedule and age groups. Whether you want a single-day event for multiple classes or shorter sessions throughout the week, we’ll work with you to design a session that fits perfectly.

Why choose Primary Workshops for Schools

Proven impact

With over 2.5 million children reached, Primary Workshops for Schools is one of the UK’s most trusted providers of engaging, curriculum-led workshops.

Exceptional feedback

We’re proud to hold a 98.2% satisfaction rate, thanks to our inspiring facilitators, smooth organisation, and the lasting impact of our sessions.

Curriculum-led experiences

Each workshop is designed to enhance classroom learning, developing children’s physical, creative, and social skills while reinforcing curriculum topics through active engagement.

Safe and reliable delivery

All facilitators are enhanced DBS-checked, ensuring every session meets the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

Bring the energy of Chinese Lion Dance to your school today!

Energise your school with the colours, rhythms, and excitement of Chinese Lion Dance! Get in touch with us at Primary Workshops for Schools to book a session or discuss your school’s unique needs.

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