STLCLS 舞狮队

圣路易中文学校的舞狮队已经有逾四十年历史。我们遵循中国南狮风格。南狮又称醒狮，以神似为基础，同武术相结合，造型威猛，舞动时注重马步，以扑、跌、翻、滚、跳跃等动作为主。每一个鼓点，每一个动作，每一个形态都有不一样的意义。舞狮有着深厚的文化底蕴，更是一种文化的载体。作为吉祥瑞物，每逢节庆或有重大活动必有舞狮助兴，长盛不衰，历代相传。

圣路易中文学校舞狮队在传承中华文化的同时，也给孩子们提供一个良好的平台和锻练机会。队员们勤学苦练，增强自信，在团队中快乐合作。学校舞狮队已经在圣市小有名气。每年的传统项目包括密苏里州长官邸庆贺中国新年，谢师宴，等等。历史博物馆，职业团体的庆祝活动，也邀请我们的舞狮队前往助庆。尤其是今年的中华日，舞狮队两天表演了13场。队员们担纲各种开幕式，快速创造喜庆气氛，热情与观众互动，数百观众热情响应。圣路易中文学校舞狮队非常期待为你们献上高质量的演出！

The lion dance team of St. Louis Chinese Language School has a history of more than 40 years. We follow the Chinese Southern style of lion dance. The Southern Lion, also known as the Awakening Lion, is based on resemblance of spirit and utilize martial arts. It has a mighty shape, and pays attention to horse-steps when dancing, and mainly uses movements such as jumping, falling, turning, rolling, etc. Every drumbeat, every movement, and every form has a unique culture meaning. Lion dance has a profound cultural background and is a carrier of heritages. As an auspicious thing, every festival or major event must have a lion dance.

The lion dance team of St. Louis Chinese Language School also provides team-members with a good platform and opportunities to exercise. The team members studied hard and practiced hard, enhanced their self-confidence, and cooperated happily in the team. The school lion dance team is already well-known in St. Louis. Annual traditional programs include Chinese New Year celebrations at the Missouri Governor's Mansion, teacher appreciation banquets, and more. History museums, celebrations of professional groups, etc. invited our lion dance team to perform. In particular, during this year's China Culture Day in St. Louis Botanical garden, the lion dance team performed 13 times in two days. The team members took charge of various opening ceremonies, quickly created a festival atmosphere, enthusiastically interacted with the audience. Hundreds of audience responded passionately. The Lion Dance Team of the St. Louis Chinese Language School looks forward to presenting you with high-quality performances!

For more information about STLCLS Lion Dance Team or if you will like to join, please contact STLCLS Volunteer Coordinator, via email at STLCLS@stlcls.org