The Eagle Claw Kung Fu School Lion Dance Team 2017

Lion and Dragon dance are an essential part of any traditional Chinese kung fu school.

The Eagle Claw Kung Fu School Demo team can be seen performing at many different types of events, from weddings, Chinese New Year celebrations, business openings, private parties, corporate events.

Annual Chinese New Year Lion Dance Parade

Since the early 2,000’s the Kung Fu School has organised the Annual Chinese New Year Lion Dance Parade in Maidenhead and also now Historic Royal Windsor.   Drawing crowds of 4,000+ and a team of 36 students , This huge event is a well loved annual event in the  Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead each Year.

Many of our clients book us year on year.

As one of our customers you can be assured of a bright, colourful and exciting performance by our very dedicated demonstration team.

Lion Dance Champion 2008
Students and members of The Eagle Claw Kung Fu School entered their first Lion Dance competition at the 2nd Annual British National Lion Dance Championships 2008, performing a traditional Fatshan Lion dance routine “The Crab” The Eagle Claw Kung Fu School Lion Dance Team placed 1st becoming National Champions in their category.

With over 20 Lions and one dragon within our school, you can be assured of booking a demonstration to enhance your event what ever it may be. All our Lion dance performances consist of the following:

Drummer, Gong player, symbol player, Lion (two people), Dai To Fut ( Happy Buddha).
You can also book more than one Lion at a time (subject to availability)For larger out door performances, we bring up to 4 large school banner/flags to add to the colour and visual impact.

Wedding Blessing wishing the Bride & Groom many happy years together

Lions come in many different guises.
Traditional Lion styles are Lau Bei – Gwan Gung and Zhang Fei
Lau Bei – The oldest of the three brothers – Wise and Mature
Gwan Gung – The General – Powerfull and
Zhange Fei – The youngest – Brave and Strong

Visit by the UK Prime Minister in 2017

In 2017 the then Prime Minister Rt Hon Theresa May (Baroness) visited the Eagle Claw Kung Fu School for a personal Lion Dance performance. This is the first time a serving British Prime Minister has ever visited a Kung Fu School and received a Lion dance that was performed in thier honour

Prime Minister Rt HonTheresa May at Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK

Popular with Chinese Restaurants are our  red & gold lions especially at Chinese New Year, to bring wealth and prosperity for the coming year. Weddings and new business openings are also popular bookings

Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK – Performing  for Ministers and Ambassadors of the Chinese Embassy in London

Just a few of our previous existing customers:

    • Reading Chinese School
    • New Chef Peking
    • Chenz Restaurant
    • Little China
    • Oriental Pavillion
    • Hutchinson 3G
    • GTS
    • Sough Borough Council
    • Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
    • Oxford Instruments
    • Integrated IT
    • Aspririon Group

Lion and Dragon Dance Federation

2007 Group meeting and training session to agree and set up Englands first multi association Lion and Dragon dance federation.

Lion Dance Federation 2007
Eminent teachers from left to right:
SiFu Vincent Hopkins, Representative Siu Lum Kune, SiFu Iain Armstrong, SiFu ?, SiFu Julian Dale, SiFu Dave Hawkins, SiFu Jim Uglow, SIFu Phil Morell