Xing Long Lin is a lion dancer in New York City.
Here’s what’s required to perform the art form, including long, physically tough practices.
The art form is representative of warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck.
Heres how lion dancing plays into Lins life.
We just hold the squat position for five to 10 minutes.
We do a lot of workouts, like push-ups and horse stance, which is like a halfway squat.
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We just hold the squat position for five to 10 minutes.
I sacrifice my time to be here, he says.
We are a nonprofit trying to spread Chinese culture and help out the community and the youth.
The club is open to any of our members, any day of the week to work out.
The younger kids come up and they do their homework or play games.
Recruitment is another challenge for keeping the art form alive.
Lee agrees: Today its more about word of mouth and knowing people, he says.
We [at the NYCFAC] are trying to explore other [recruitment] methods.
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