Description
Welcome to the page of the University of Bristol Chinese Lion Dance Troupe!
We are a cultural society based in the University of Bristol, founded in 1995 and have since been actively involved in Bristol and the West UK, traveling around as a troupe performing and sharing lion dance with the rest of the world! We aim to share the beauty of Chinese culture.
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We are a cultural society based at the University of Bristol, founded in 1995. Since then, we have been actively involved in communities in Bristol, Bath, and the West, traveling around as a troupe performing and sharing lion dance with the rest of the world! We aim to share the beauty of Chinese culture and spread happiness, luck, and prosperity everywhere we go!
We welcome anybody to join! Come travel with us around the United Kingdom as a passionate group of performers, we would love to have you there!
Here's us performing for the Bristol Museum as we do every Chinese New Year!
What is lion dance?
Lion dance* is a prevalent form of celebration in many East Asian cultures, such as Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. It is usually performed for special occasions such as Chinese New Year, wedding ceremonies and shop openings. It is performed to spread happiness, luck, and prosperity!
It involves an Orchestra of one drummer, some cymbalists, and a gongist (and occasionally a percussionist put on the cowbells) and 1-4 Lions, composed of a Head and Tail performer. There's something for everyone - musician, dancer, or both! As a troupe we usually have a personal favorite, and the rotation of roles is part of the fun!
A standard lion dance orchestra.
*It is different from Dragon Dancing, which it is often mistaken for. Dragon Dancing involves multiple people puppetting a giant dragon.
Who is welcome to join?
Absolutely anybody! We really mean this. With the variety of roles, there’s something for everyone. Most new members come without any experience at all, performing mostly in February (Chinese New Year). Musicians and dancers are more than welcome to try something they might not have tried before!
The Lion Dance Fam, February 2023
Membership
Membership is 100% free! We train in the Richmond Buildings, Anson Rooms (AR6) every Sunday from 2pm - 4pm. If you’d ever like to drop in, you are welcome any time! We would be more than happy to let you try out and see if you like it. But don’t hold it against us if you get attached to the arts like some of us did!
What are you waiting for? I personally say we’re a fairly likable bunch of people. Join us now! Or, if you are interested in celebrating something with a lion dance performance, contact us!
Contact Details
For general and performance enquiries: uoblion@gmail.com
Check out our Instagram at @uoblion ! Or our Facebook here!
2021-2023 Lion Dance Fam
Performing for the museum!
Performing for the Mayor of Bristol (pictured!) at Dragon's Delicracy!
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
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As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
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These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
