In a lion dance, the dancers move around energetically, performing a wide variety of tricks including acrobatics like jumping up onto each other's shoulders, and the dance generally follows a rough narrative, with the lion first emerging slowly and then growing bolder and capering through the streets. Because lion dancing required physical skills, many lion dance Din Tao are associated with martial arts organizations.
　

       Lion Dance is not only performed during the New Year period, but also in the celebrations and festival time of local temples. This ancient tradition is said to bring luck and good fortune, as lions are viewed as lucky animals in Chinese culture.

       People often can't tell the difference between a dragon dance and a lion dance. There are two ways to tell the difference. First, a lion dance is operated by two people, while a dragon dance needs many people. Second, in a lion dance, the performers' faces are covered, since they are inside the lion. In a dragon dance, the performers can be seen since the dragon is held upon poles.