Divine Spirit: Consecration and Blessing of the Chinese Lion
January 18, 2024
Hoi Gwong, (開光 – M-Kāi Guāng), is a term we hear often as lion dancers
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We are sad to announce that this seminar has been cancelled due to the current situation with the Covid-19 Pandemic. The hosts, Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team and the USDLDF hopes to offer this seminar in the near future.
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The United States Dragon & Lion Dance Federation (USDLDF) is proud to partner with the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team (TDDT), of Austin, Texas, to present an outstanding opportunity for all lion dancers to learn more about the Fut San Style of Lion Dance and its martial roots.
This course will be taught by Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing of the Seven Star Praying Mantis style and lion dancers will have two choices on how to attend, either in person or onlne!
Grandmaster Lee will also be teaching an additional martial arts seminar for anyone interested in learning about the Seven Star Mantis style.
The Lion Dance Course is designed for practitioners of all skill levels to come together and learn more about the beautiful and robust style of Fut San lion dance. The course will cover the following topics:
This seminar will be hands on, and participants should expect to be active most of the time instead of sitting through lectures. To maximize the instruction and practice time for individuals attending this seminar, in person attendance is limited to a maximum of 50 participants. Online attendance is limited to 30 people.
Location:
Registration available up to August 31, 2020:
Note: Prices will increase by $50 for in person attendees and by $25 for online attendees on September 1, 2020.
Note: This course is not an introduction to lion dance. Prior experience in the art is necessary to attend this event.
Note for Online Attendees: Individuals purchasing an online attendance ticket will have access to instructional blocks and Q&A sessions during the seminar. They will not receive feedback during practice times. These tickets are for individual use and not for groups. Any person found to have multiple people using access to their ticket will be removed from the stream, and their course fees will not be refunded.
For more information and how to register please go directly to the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team’s seminar page HERE
To go directly to the registration page please click HERE
Please submit your payment either by check or through PayPal.
For PayPal:
PayPal: https://paypal.me/tddtaustin
The University of Texas at Austin requires all individuals inside buildings on their campuses to wear face masks. This is not a negotiable point, and if someone attending does not wish to abide by these rules, they will be required to leave with no refund issued.
TDDT and the USDLDF are aware of the constantly shifting nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the event the seminar is cancelled due to COVID-19, TDDT will offer the attendee the choice to either apply their registration fees to the rescheduled date of these courses or receive a refund.
In the case of the courses being held, but certain areas of the country remaining quarantined and/or have travel restrictions, TDDT will offer access to those affected as an online attendee (with a refund of the difference between an online ticket and an in person ticket) or a full refund.
All sales are final, and refunds will not be issued except in situations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If an individual is unable to attend and wishes to transfer their registration to another individual, they will incur a $25 administrative fee.
It is your responsibility to consult a physician before participating in this or any fitness program. You affirm that you have no known medical conditions that would restrict you from participating in the classes offered.
You understand and are aware that your participation in the classes involve risk. These risks may lead to tangible or intangible harm, and you agree that they may result not only from your own actions but also from the actions of others. With the knowledge and understanding of these risks, you choose, of your own will and volition, to continue participating in the class.
You agree to hold the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team, the United States Dragon & Lion Dance Federation, Lee Kam Wing, and The University of Texas at Austin, and their representatives (hereafter known as “the Providers”) harmless from any damage, whether tangible or intangible, that may happen to you while participating in the classes offered.
You agree not to start any lawsuit or other court action against the Providers, nor will you join in any such proceeding, including any claim for money damages. You acknowledge and agree that you are entering a covenant not to sue the Providers in any capacity, including to hold the Providers liable for any injury, loss, or damage sustained by you or your property, even if it is due to the Providers’ negligence or omission. You also waive the right of any of your insurers to make any such claim.
Please contact info@tddt.org directly with any questions you may have on this incredible seminar opportunity.
We look forward to another great opportunity for our lion dance community to get together, make new friends, gain more knowledge, share experiences and grow in the arts we all love!
Sincerely,
United States Dragon & Lion Dance Federation
Hoi Gwong, (開光 – M-Kāi Guāng), is a term we hear often as lion dancers
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