dragon dance
noun[C]
uk/ˈdræɡ.ən ˌdɑːns/us/ˈdræɡ.ən ˌdæns/atraditionalChinesedance, oftenperformedatChineseNewYearcelebrations, in which manyperformerscontrola verylargepuppet(= amodelthat can be made tomove)of adragon(= alarge,frighteningimaginaryanimal, oftenrepresentedassimilarto alargesnakewith fourlegs,consideredto belucky):
Thechildrenperformedatraditionaldragondanceandlitsparklersaspartof thecelebration.
Compare
lion dance
- Largestoreopeningsoftenfeaturedragondancesandfireworksandattractthousands ofpeople.
- OurChineseresidentsarecelebratingtheyearof thetigerwithdragondancesandfoodfestivals.
- Thedragondanceswere one of thehighlightsat thecolourfulChineseNewYearcelebrationsin Trafalagar Squareyesterday.
Spectacles & performances
- aerobatic
- amateur theater
- balancing act
- bullfight
- bullfighting
- double-header
- music hall
- non-musical
- one-night stand
- one-person
- open mic
- routine
- spectacle
- spectacular
- strip
- stripping
- striptease
- super-spectacle
- supershow
- swansong