Get Involved

Got lion dance or martial arts experience? Let’s build something amazing - together.

We’re not a traditional school with a fixed studio (yet), but we are a passionate lion dance collective based in Manchester, brought together by a love for martial arts, performance, and Chinese culture. If you’re experienced in lion dance, martial arts, or traditional lion dance drumming, we’d love to hear from you!

We welcome performers, collaborators, and skilled individuals to join us for shows, pop-up training sessions, and cultural events across the UK.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in lion dance, martial arts, or traditional drumming

• A desire to work and perform with a team

• Respect for Chinese culture and tradition

• People who are reliable, creative, and up for growing together

What You’ll Get:

• Opportunities to perform at cultural events, festivals, and celebrations

• Flexible, occasional training and rehearsals - where and when we can gather

• A warm, welcoming crew built on friendship and shared passion

• Space to express yourself, learn new skills from your peers, develop your style, and shape something meaningful

We’re based in Manchester, but we welcome those from nearby areas who are happy to travel for rehearsals and shows. This isn’t a weekly class or fixed schedule - it’s a chance to join a movement, perform with heart, and help make lion dance more open and accessible for everyone.

The Beginning of Something Bigger

This isn’t just about filling roles for performances, this is the start of a bigger journey. We’re laying the foundations of something meaningful: a new kind of lion dance community that’s built on friendship, creativity, and shared culture. Whether we’re performing on stage or training in a borrowed gym, every step we take is helping to grow something truly special.

By joining now, you're not just hopping into a team, you’re helping shape its future. This is the spark, and we’re excited to see where it leads.

We believe lion dance belongs to the community, not behind closed doors. While we respect and honour the deep traditions of this art form, we’re not here to gatekeep or make it exclusive. We want to share lion dance with people from all walks of life and create something that’s open, respectful, and alive.

You shouldn’t need to be in the right lineage, location, or social circle to take part. If you’ve got skill, spirit, and respect for the culture, we’re excited to welcome you.