The Lion Dancer at the Denver Art Museum celebration of the Chinese New Year’s Year of the Dragon gets ready to pounce and eat the centipede made of oranges for the body, grapes for the eyes, green onions for the antennae and peppers for the feet. Ancient Chinese folklore depicts the two as enemies, piting the evil centipede against the lion. Photo by Stefan Krusze
The Denver Art Museum celebrated the Chinese New Year and the final days of Xu Beihong: Pioneer of Modern Chinese Painting and Threads of Heaven: Silken Legacy of China’s Last Dynasty with traditional dragon dance and martial arts performances outside the museum, Jan. 21.
Neon clad dancers from the Colorado Asian Heritage Cultural Center performed complex routines involving tumbling, accompanied by a bold orchestra of cymbals and gongs. There were martial arts students demonstrating the delicate are of kung fu who guided audience members in basic movements.
Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center’s Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe perform for the “Year of the Dragon” at the Denver Art Museum.
Lion Dancer passes by Alice Carlson, Lizzy Carlson and a group of spectators at the DAM Chinese New Year celebration.
Lion Dancers Bao Vu, Bill Pham and Chris Norton prepare for the Lion Dance Ceremony. Photos by Stefan Krusze
Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center’s Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe with a colorful display by the Denver Art Museum.
Lion Dancers wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.
Lion Dancers Nelson Sabatto, Gianna Sabatto, Stephanie Fleming, Mia Fleming, Ben Fleming, Tommy Dodd, Maddie Dodd and Jiji Atkins get friendly with the audience.
