Penn Lions

DanceArtsCulturalARTS & PERFORMANCEUndergraduate

Club Mission

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Penn Lions is the Greater Philadelphia region's premier collegiate lion dance troupe. The troupe was formed in 2007 as a branch of Chinese Students Association and has since evolved into its own independent student group at Penn. Since then, this student group has performed not only on campus, but all across the East Coast for weddings, a countless number of schools, festivals, TV stations like NBC and ABC, Philadelphia's mayor Michael Nutter, the USMNT, and more! 

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Question: Will you be recruiting again for the spring semester? - Anonymous

Thank you for your interest in Penn Lions! We do not recruit in the spring, but we do recruit every fall semester. 

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Question: Do I need experience in Lion Dance? - Anonymous
No! At our practices, we teach newcomers the techniques needed for lion dance, such as stances and stacking. Our directors create our fall and Lunar New Year routines!
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Organizational Profile

29 Registered (20 - 50 Members)

Currently Accepting: Yes

Tryout Required

Fall Semester

Classification: Undergraduate


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How to Get Involved

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Join us in performing the art of Chinese lion dance! Our busiest performance season is Lunar New Year, but we train and perform both semesters. Every troupe member will train both in the lion and as a musician. No experience is necessary. Members are expected to attend at least ~70% of practices and are highly encouraged to attend our yearly retreat and the intercollegiate competition.

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