382K views · 18K reactions | Check out how talented dancers practice traditional Chinese lion dance high up on columns. | China Focus | Facebook

The lion dance 🦁 is one of the most iconic traditional Chinese performance arts — and it’s way harder than it looks. Dating back over a thousand years, lion dance was believed to scare away evil spirits and bring prosperity during festivals, weddings, and big celebrations. Today, it’s still a huge part of Lunar New Year and opening ceremonies around the world 🌏 But behind every powerful leap and head shake is hours of brutal training. The two performers inside the lion must move as one — the f