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A vibrant outdoor performance during a Lunar New Year celebration featuring multiple colorful lion dance costumes surrounded by a burst of glittering gold confetti. In a dynamic row, four main lions are visible: a light blue and yellow lion on the left, a bright neon-green lion in the center-left, a white and yellow lion being lifted high by a performer in the center-right, and a bold red lion on the far right. The central green and rightmost red lions unfurl long red scrolls with decorative gold lettering, with the center scroll clearly reading "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and the right scroll reading "PROSPERITY". Performers dressed in white t-shirts, black pants, and red sashes animate the lions and hold up traditional festival flags in the background, while an appreciative crowd watches and takes photos from the sides under bright daylight.

An indoor, wide low-angle action shot capturing a traditional luminous dragon dance performed under dark blacklight conditions. The long, winding ceremonial costume is heavily decorated with glowing fluorescent neon colors, showcasing bright pink, yellow, and green scales and spikes that illuminate under the ultraviolet lighting. In the center background, the glowing head of the luminous dragon faces a small, glowing spherical dragon pearl prop held up on a pole. The human performers maneuvering the support poles are completely obscured by the dark, shadowy background of the indoor venue. Photo credit: ACU Residence Life.

An indoor, wide eye-level shot capturing a traditional cultural performance inside a modern, multi-story building atrium with high ceilings and balconies. In the foreground, two standing ceremonial lion dance costumes present vertical red banners with decorative gold borders and text. On the left, an orange lion displays a banner written in Chinese calligraphy. On the right, a pink and white lion displays a banner reading "Phát Tài Phát Lộc" in Vietnamese. In the center background, members of the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team provide percussion accompaniment, featuring a female student striking a hand gong, a male student playing a large traditional drum, and a third student holding cymbals. A small group of spectators watches from the lower left.

Memorable Moments

A group photograph on a stage featuring Austin Mayor Kirk Watson surrounded by members of a traditional dragon dance troupe. The troupe members are dressed in matching black t-shirts and black pants, with some wearing red sashes or holding traditional percussion instruments like cymbals and a gong. They hold up a long, vibrant dragon dance costume on poles, looping it completely around the group to frame everyone in a large circle. The dragon features a detailed red head at the top center and a body patterned with lime green, pink, yellow, and purple scales. In the center, Mayor Kirk Watson wears a festive red scarf and holds a traditional red and gold scroll alongside other members, posed against a dark blue background under bright stage lighting.

A group photograph taken inside a classroom or studio setting featuring six people standing in a row in front of a white whiteboard. Sifu Kisu stands in the center wearing a dark t-shirt and white sneakers, smiling as he holds up a decorative red and white hanging scroll that reads "Best Wishes" alongside Chinese characters and illustrations of a dragon and lion. Surrounding him are five members of a dance troupe dressed in matching white t-shirts with red logos, black pants, and traditional red sashes tied around their waists. A portion of a large performance drum is visible in the bottom-left foreground, and colorful classroom decorations, a projector, and a rolling office chair are visible in the background under bright indoor lighting.

An outdoor shot of a pink and white traditional Chinese lion dance costume interacting with a large event display. In the foreground, large white marquee letters spell out "LONGHORN LIVE" on a gravel surface, with the word "LIVE" glowing with soft, colorful internal LED lights in shades of pink, green, yellow, and blue. Nestled between the two words is a matching white marquee cutout of the iconic University of Texas Longhorn silhouette, lit up with an orange border. Peeking out from behind the Longhorn symbol, a performer manipulates a vibrant pink lion head with large animated eyes, white fur accents, and a wide-open mouth showing stylized green and red details. In the background, a white canopy tent, lush green oak trees, and a brick campus building with outdoor concrete stairs are visible under an overcast sky.

A large outdoor group photograph taken on a grassy field at the Austin Dragon Boat Festival. Members of a dance troupe and local political representatives stand together, framed in a large circle by a long, undulating dragon dance costume held up on poles. The dragon features a detailed red and blue head at the top center, with a body patterned in bright blue, red, and yellow scales looping down to the foreground grass. In the center, Austin City Council District 6 Representative Krista Lane, Austin City Council District 7 Representative Mike Siegel, and Texas State Representative Lulu Flores stand alongside team members holding decorative red and gold ceremonial scrolls. The troupe members are dressed in matching white t-shirts, black pants, and red waist sashes, with some kneeling in the grass holding a colorful, fringed dragon ball prop under a bright sky with light clouds and green trees.

A large group portrait taken indoors on a blue and red interlocking martial arts floor mat inside a training facility. A diverse group of over thirty people stand, sit, and kneel together, representing an international collaboration. In the foreground on the floor rest three beautifully detailed Chinese lion dance heads in bright neon green, pink with blue accents, and dark blue with grey fur. Behind the group, several individuals hold up two massive triangular ceremonial flags—one teal and black with gold Chinese characters on the left, and one bright red and gold on the right. The back wall features various martial arts banners, including signs for Taekwondo and MMA, under industrial overhead lights.

An indoor, wide eye-level group portrait capturing martial arts action star Taimak posing with members of the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team inside a convention hall. In the center, Taimak smiles while wearing a brown vest over a blue denim shirt, holding a silver pole topped with a decorative golden dragon pearl prop. He is surrounded by student team members wearing matching white t-shirts, black performance pants, and red sashes. On the far left, a female performer holds a pole supporting the large, vibrant red and yellow head of a ceremonial dragon costume, whose long body extends behind the group. In the background, black drapery and a convention banner reading "TAIMAK" are visible.

An outdoor, wide eye-level group portrait capturing Austin City Councilwoman Krista Laine posing with two ceremonial lion dance costumes from the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team on a grassy lawn. In the center, Laine smiles while holding up a decorative vertical red and yellow team poster displaying photos of an acrobatic stunt and official social media handles. Flanking her are two performers inside elaborate lion costumes: a pink and white Southern-style lion on the left and a black and gold lion on the right, both angled toward the center. In the background, a small crowd of local residents watches the library event under an overcast sky.

An indoor, wide eye-level shot capturing an acrobatic lion dance performance inside a large, dimly lit hotel ballroom with a high coffered ceiling and elegant chandeliers. In the center of the stage area, a performer stands balanced atop a high stack of tables, lifting another team member high overhead who operates the head of a tall orange ceremonial lion costume. Surrounding this central stunt, four other lions—in red, black, pink, and white—stand in a semi-circle displaying vertical festive banners. Large projection screens on the left and right mirror the live action, while round dinner tables with formal place settings are visible in the foreground.

Hosting a Private Dragon Dance Seminar with Master Ek Eng Guan

Performing at Longhorn LIVE

Performing for Spectrum News

Performing at the Texas State Capitol for Vietnamese American Day.

Hosting a Seminar with Sifu Derek Johnson

AACC Lunar New Year Celebration With Amy Wong Mok (AACC), Austin City Council Member Alison Alter, and U.S. Representative Greg Casar (TX-35).

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Our Team Over the Years

A large group portrait of the Texas Dragon and Lion Dance Team members gathered indoors in a spacious lobby with wooden slat wall paneling. In the center background stands a massive, ornate red banner reading "TEXAS DRAGON/LION DANCE TEAM" in gold letters, flanked by several traditional red flags on tall poles. Flanking the center banner, troupe members stand in a row holding up a long, colorful dragon dance costume featuring yellow, pink, and red scales. In the foreground, five team members kneel on the tiled floor around two beautifully detailed lion heads—one bright orange and black, and one vibrant red and white. All team members are dressed uniformly in white t-shirts with red logos, black pants, and red waist sashes, creating a cohesive team display beneath red hanging lanterns.

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