Master Siow's Featuring in CNY Comedy Featured Film. News realesed

Master Siow play role as an 70+ years old man in the featured comedy film called "大日子" Da Re Zhi also named as "WooHoo" in English. Surprisingly, Synopsis of the story is basically not about Lion Dance but about TIGER dance. Master Siow plays a Old Grand Master who is a Tiger Dance Master who teach the art of tiger dance to a bunch of young people.

Featuring famous local Astro TV Station and MyFm Radio Station DJ and artist, Jack Lim, Vivian, Siow Hui Min..ect

News To The Lion Dancing Arena :
Subang Hong Teck Malaysia, A team founded by most of Master Siow's employees of Lion Dance Equipment WSH Dragon and Lion Arts we those who are also under the scene doing the stuns on the jongs and also those who contributed to coach the artist to do lion dance movement to apply them in the TIGER costume.

For the Fan Page on more pics for this Movie Click This Link

The Lion Arts Update

It has been awhile since the silence in the lion dance industry. especially in The Lion Arts. Just be back to bring some updates to my fellow followers. Genting Competition will be just around the corner. Tickets and reservation info at this LINK. Hope to see you guys there in the 3 days of exciting tournament.

On The Lion Arts side, We just announce our creative services. offering prints on shirts and pants, cards, flyers and many more. We also branch our creativity out to offer video services for troupes to actually to brand them self professionally when it comes to presentation on their troupe performance offer. We make your simple home video looks professional and more commercialize.

see more on our official webside click here

Lion Dance Grand Master On FIlm

World Lion Dance Champions Master that coach troupes such as Kun Seng Keng And Khuan Loke who made numerous champions on the international Lion Dance Championships made himself into the local film industry. Master H.P Siow, spent 1 month shooting in local feature films being in a role of 70 year old man.

This film will be up on local cinemas during the Lunar New Year 2010. The film just finish shooting today will start to on post production and finish by end of the year. The film that master Siow has play in was some thing similar but different from his current proffesion. The local producers will keep the news of this film close and remain unexpose until the day they complete the post production and when its ready to promote. Also staring local artist such as Jack Lim, a famous Chinese Station DJ, Ah Xian.. and many more...

This spontanious culture featured film will target to tickle audience into laughter as they celebrate the 2010 Chinese Lunar New Year. Malaysian movie goers are recommended to watch this local produced entertaining comedy.

To Respect the Local Movie Producers, The Lion Arts Will Only Give That Much Information About The Movie. More News Will Be Coming Regarding Movie From Master Siow's Experience If The Media Allows.

Highland Vanue To Host Prancing Lions

MALAYSIA’S biggest and most established lion dance championship is back!

The 14th Malaysia National Lion Dance Championship 2009 will be held in Genting Highlands from Nov 20 to 22, with prizes worth up to RM40,000 up for grabs.

Organised by Genting – City of Entertainment and the Selangor & Federal Territory Lion and Dragon Dance Association, the biennial national event is expected to attract 40 of the best lion dance troupes from all over Malaysia.

Speaking at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Selangor & Federal Territory Dragon and Lion Dance Association chairman Leong Lik Thong announced that the championship would be divided into two categories — Single Lion Category and Double Lions Category.

Let the lions roar!: (First row, from left) Federation of Selangor & Federal Territory Dragon and Lion Dance Association officers Lim Seng Chia, Lai and Yap, Wong, Leong and Siow and other invited guests at the press conference.

The Two Lions category, which is being introduced for the first time, will involve two lions performing thrilling stunts in the court, which guarantees a more challenging and breathtaking competition among the lion dance troupes.

Also at the press conference were Federation of Selangor & Federal Territory Dragon and Lion Dance Association officers Siow Hong Phiew, Yap Chee Keong and Lai Shee Lum, and Genting Malaysia Berhad promotion and entertainment department assistant manager Wong Kok Chee.

The champion in the Single Lion category will receive RM10,000, while the first, second and third runners-up will take home RM6,000, RM3,000 and RM2,000 respectively. The teams will also receive a trophy and medals.

The four other finalists will receive RM1,000 each.

In the Double Lions category, the champion will receive RM5,000, while the first and second runners-up will take home RM3,000 and RM2,000 respecively. The teams will also receive a trophy and medals.

The two consolation winners will receive RM800 each.

The championship will be held for three days. The preliminary rounds will be held on Nov 20 and 21, while the grand finals will take place on Nov 22. The competition will begin at 2pm and end at 10pm daily.

Genting WorldCard members can watch the preliminary rounds for free by redeeming entry passes at the Genting WorldCard Centre in Genting Highlands or at Genting Sales Offices.

While the ticket price for the grand finals will be announced later (log on to Genting’s website for more info), Genting WorldCard members will be entitled to a special discount.

Infants and children below three years old will not be admitted for the shows, while children aged three years and above require tickets for admission.

For details and ticket reservations, log on to www.genting.com.my or call 03-2718 1118.

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14th Genting National Lion Dance Competition

Yes, what we have waiting for, now Confirmed. 14th Genting National Lion Dance Competition to be held on 20,21 and 22 November 2009. My fellow overseas lion dance freak friends, Have you booked your Air Tickets. Any one wants to buy the Grand Final tickets, The Lion Arts International is please to help you to buy them. Please drop us an email for further assistance

The Birthday

Malaysia Khuan Loke Dragon and Lion Dance Association celebrates its 7th birthday on 25/7/2009 and organized a Cultural Night served with dinner. Filling up the hall with more than 1300 people, the night was happening and lively. Performance highlighted on the night was Northern Lions, 24 Festive Drums, The New Lion and Dragon Stage Drama, and The Acrobatics Lion Dance On High Pole. A must watch, Stage Drama, gives you a fresh look instead of traditional way of performing the arts of lion dance and dragon dance. Also not to be forgotten, the show ends with the High Stakes Acrobatic Lion Dance. Catch Up with LIONDONCEFREAK's SITE. He should be having that video up soon. The special move highlighted was a 270 degree turn from a Gua Jong Position and back up on pole. Will post some performance video that we have just mention. But for the High Stakes Acrobatics performance, Please click the Link to LionDonceFreak's Site

Besides the performance, There is a special highlight that we would also like to mention. Which is Lion Dance King, Master Siow Ho Phiew accepted another 10 disciple in a "Bai See" Ceremony, witness by the crowd of 1350 people and Hoksan Sarping Grand Master Robin Chan. His disciple now, Worldwide and Local (Malaysia) have already reach 49 officials.

Some Of The Bai See Picture Highlights



The Neon Lion & Dragon Drama