Lion Dance

Happened to be at Centrepoint at the right time of a Lion Dance performance, held in the atrium. Many shoppers gathered around the railing from the ground floor all the way to the 5th level. I was lucky to get a spot where I could lean over for some photos. It was not just any ordinary lion dance, they were to do the dance on tip of poles elevated about 2 metres from the floor. Here are some photo highlights:

^ The Lion shyly peeps from behind the curtains before sauntering in.

^The Lion in a ball of fur as it moves too fast for my camera.

^With a leap, the lion was on the top of the poles. Their agility and coordination moved the crowds to huge applause.

^Posing left

^Posing right.

The joyous performance came to an end unexpectedly when the front dancer slipped and fell off at the last pole, near the stage. His team members thought he would recover but he did not. There was a pause of inaction before they rushed to him and carried him backstage. I felt quite sad. It was a reminder of how dangerous these stunts are. The crowd dispersed reluctantly and expectantly, with concerns on our minds about the well-being of the dancer.