News on Hong De Lion Dance activities. http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/BlogId/5/Default.aspx en-AU admin@hongdelion.com.au hong.de.lion@gmail.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:58:12 GMT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:58:12 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.5.1.19887 <p><img alt="Point Cook CNY Street Fair" width="250" height="166" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/DSC_2662.jpg" /> <img alt="Our Buddha with a jar of wine" width="250" height="166" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/DSC_2657.jpg" />On Friday 20/1, Hong De Lion performed at the first ever Chinese New Year Street Fair in Point Cook. There were street stalls set up in Murnong Street with lots of people at the Fair. A huge crowd gathered for dancing and singing performances earlier in the night. Our lion concluded entertainment for the night by parading down the street and performing on the stage outside Point Cook Town Centre. Our Buddha started off the performance and then awakened our lion. The lion entertained the crowd by throwing oranges to the audience and the Buddha was throwing Chinese 'Red Packet' lollies to the kids. Thank you to Shannon and Kate for booking us for the event. We look forward to next year's CNY Street Fair!</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/624/Point-Cook-CNY-Street-Fair.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/624/Point-Cook-CNY-Street-Fair.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/624/Point-Cook-CNY-Street-Fair.aspx Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:57:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=624 <p> <img alt="Airside at Melbourne International Airport" width="250" height="188" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/IMG_1849.jpg" /><img alt="Melbourne International Airport" width="250" height="188" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/IMG_1857.jpg" />This year marks our third year of Chinese New Year performances at Melbourne International Airport. For the first time this year, we were performing on the other side! Yes, we all had to bring our passports or drivers licence so that we can go through security and go 'Airside'. We had to hydrate up beforehand as we were not allowed to bring any liquids through security. Our lion had to be scanned through the security scanner, it just fit but the drum did not! It was fun roaming through the new terminals at the airport. Airport staff were handing our HappyLab chocolates to passengers and our lion was giving our 'Red Packet' lollies. There were lots of happy faces at the airport when they saw our lion. Our lion loved eating Happy Lab chocolate balls!!</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/623/Melbourne-Airport.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/623/Melbourne-Airport.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/623/Melbourne-Airport.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=623 <p><img alt="Makmur at Costco" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/DSC_2466.jpg" /><img alt="Makmur in Richmond" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/DSC_2635.jpg" />Our first Chinese performance for 2012 was on Saturday 14th January for Makmur Enterprises (Emperor, Ho Mai and Golden Wok) at two locations. We performed for the very first time at Costco in Harbourtown at 12 pm. As it was our first performance for Chinese New Year, we gave the GM Mr Rudi Tjangdjaja the priviledge of dotting our new lions outside Costco. After awakening the lions, we went inside Costco and performed in front of the Makmur Roadshow display. We managed to avoid the extra huge Costco trolleys during our rove inside Costco! After our performance at Costco, we went to the Makmur head office in Richmond and performed at the factory with the lighting of two strings of firecrackers at the start and the end of the lion dance performance. It was our first time performing inside a factory and due to hygiene, all our performers donned on hair nets including our Buddha!! Thank you to Crystal and Rudi for booking us, it was certainly an interesting experience!<br /> VDO links to our performance:<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/lBCYDTT-n34">Costco</a> and <a href="http://youtu.be/zXEFxsiMXZA">A short montage</a><a href="http://youtu.be/lBCYDTT-n34"><br /> <br /> </a></p> <p> </p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/622/Makmur.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/622/Makmur.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/622/Makmur.aspx Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:03:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=622 <p><img alt="Kelly and Andrew at Ascot House Receptions (07/01/2012)" width="300" height="199" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2012-1/Ascot0006.JPG" />Our first performance for 2012.</p> <p>Message from the bride:<br /> <em>"You guys were amazing! So many guests commented on what an amazing performance you did. Thank you so much. We had a wonderful day. You must be busy now coming up to Chinese New Year. Good luck with it all."</em><br /> Kelly and Andrew.</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/MsH2nhG3J3E">VDO link</a></p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/621/Ascot-House-Wedding.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/621/Ascot-House-Wedding.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/621/Ascot-House-Wedding.aspx Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:29:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=621 <p><img alt="Hong De Wedding lions at Luminare" width="166" height="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_2230.jpg" /><img alt="Sunset over South Melbourne from Luminare" width="376" height="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_2159.jpg" />Hong De Wedding lions were out for our last performance for 2011 at Lea and Stephen's wedding in South Melbourne. We arrrived just in time to see a picturesque sunset over South Melbourne. Our lions performed for the guests and bride and groom at a very beautiful venue on the 7th floor at Luminare. Congratulations to the bridal couple.</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/_8BNj3kUVQs">VDO link</a></p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/620/Sunset-Wedding.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/620/Sunset-Wedding.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/620/Sunset-Wedding.aspx Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=620 <p><br /> <img alt="Federation Square" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_2010.jpg" /><img width="300" height="200" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_2015.jpg" />Leading up to Chinese New Year celebrations in Federation Square, Hong De Lion will be conducting lion dance classes at the Amphitheatre in Federation Square. We had our first class on the weekend and created a bit of interest with passers by. Some sat and watched most of our session. We will be there again next Saturday 17/12 and also on Sunday 8/1/2012. Please drop by and say hello. If anyone is interested in trying out a class, come and talk to us.</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/619/Fed-Square-Workshop.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/619/Fed-Square-Workshop.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/619/Fed-Square-Workshop.aspx Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:41:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=619 <p><img height="200" alt="Where is the lion?" width="133" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_1514_1.JPG" /><img height="200" alt="Jetstar Lion!" width="133" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_1423_1.JPG" />Hong De lion was at the Victoria State Library forecourt yesterday to help promote Jetstar's special discount fares to Beijing. Our lion and Buddha entertained lunch time crowds enjoying the beautiful Melbourne weather outside the Library. Jetstar staff were handing out pamphlets and Jetstar fortune cookies to passers by.</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/618/Jetstar-Promotion.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/618/Jetstar-Promotion.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/618/Jetstar-Promotion.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:03:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=618 <p>The finals for the 15th National Malaysian Lion Dance competition was held in the Arena of the Stars in Genting last weekend. A total of 20 teams participated in the Preliminary held over two days. The top eight teams performed in the Finals on Sunday 21/11. With thanks to modern technology, we were able to get live score updates straight from the Arena! We would like to thank Donovan (Khuan Loke) and Gary (Kun Seng Keng) for keeping us updated over the three days.</p> <p>The Finals results are listed below:<br /> 1. Johor Muar Kun Seng Keng 9.20<br /> 2. Sabah Tawau Maha Bodhi 9.13<br /> 3. Kedah Hong Teck (Hong De) 9.11<br /> 4. Kedah Bei Her 9.10<br /> 5. Kuala Lumpur Hok Seng 8.99<br /> 6. Johor Bahru Kun Seng Keng 8.98 (0.1 deduction)<br /> 7. Sabah Yick Nam 8.80 (0.2 deduction)<br /> 8. Selangor Sungei Way Khuan Loke 8.60 (0.5 deduction)</p> <p>Congratulations to all the teams. The top three teams will compete in the International Lion Dance Competition next year, we hope to watch them compete in Genting!</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/617/Malaysian-National-Lion-Dance-Championship-2011.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/617/Malaysian-National-Lion-Dance-Championship-2011.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/617/Malaysian-National-Lion-Dance-Championship-2011.aspx Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:55:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=617 <p><img alt="Dr Sun Yat Sen memorial" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/DSC_1396.jpg" /><img alt="Hong De lions in Chinatown" width="133" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/DSC_1288.jpg" />Hong De lions teamed up with Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne and Chinese Masonic Society to help celebrate the unveiling of a statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen in Chinatown Square. This event was opened by Dr Sun's Grand Daughter who travelled from Hawaii with her son. This event is a culmination of a series of events to celebrate the centenary of the Chinese Republican Revolution. We are very proud to be invited by CYSM to celebrate in some of these events. An exhibition of Dr Sun Yat Sen's life can be seen at the KMT building at 109 Little Bourke Street unti 26th November. Thank you to CYSM for organising these events and also for involving us as well.</p> <p>Youtube <a href="http://youtu.be/4ePYBTmvZzY">link</a> </p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/616/Dr-Sun-Yat-Sen-Memorial.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/616/Dr-Sun-Yat-Sen-Memorial.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/616/Dr-Sun-Yat-Sen-Memorial.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:18:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=616 <p> <img alt="Hong De lion at Atherton Gardens, Fitzroy" width="200" height="133" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_1245.jpg" /><img alt="Hong De lion at Atherton Gardens, Fitzroy" width="200" height="133" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_1225.jpg" />Hong De lion performed for the Atherton Gardens Residents Association on their Multicultural Day in Fitzroy last weekend. The event was largely attended by residents around Atherton Gardens. This the second time we have performed for the Atherton Gardens group. Thank you to Hai for inviting us to perform again.</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/615/Multicultural-Day-at-Atherton-Gardens.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/615/Multicultural-Day-at-Atherton-Gardens.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/615/Multicultural-Day-at-Atherton-Gardens.aspx Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=615 <p> <img alt="Hong De Lions with owners and Mayor of Kingston" width="300" height="225" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/IMG_1663.jpg" />Hong De lions travelled to the seaside suburb of Chelsea for the opening of the Chelsea Shopping centre yesterday. The lions attracted a small crowd of Saturday shoppers in the shopping centre. The Mayor of Kingston, Mr Ron Brownless was there to officiate the opening. Congratulations and best wishes to Jenny and Jay!</p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/614/Chelsea-Market-Opening.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/614/Chelsea-Market-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/614/Chelsea-Market-Opening.aspx Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:51:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=614 <p><img alt="Betty and Kevin at Willows Reception" width="400" height="266" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_1022.JPG" />On the day after our team arrived back from Sentosa, we were out again with our Double Happiness lions at Betty and Kevin's wedding at Willows Reception on St Kilda Road. Our lions greeted the newly weds when they arrived at the reception and escorted them inside with two red ribbons. Once inside, the lions tied the ribbons together so that the couple was joined. The lions entertained guests at the reception with a performance in the courtyard.</p> <div>Congratulations and best wishes to Betty and Kevin! 01/11/11</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://youtu.be/U7hSvBEro4Y">Link</a> to the vdo of our performance.</div><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/613/Melbourne-Cup-Day-Wedding.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/613/Melbourne-Cup-Day-Wedding.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/613/Melbourne-Cup-Day-Wedding.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:48:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=613 <p><img alt="Hong De at the Pot Sticker" width="200" align="left" height="268" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/PotSticker2.jpg" /></p> <div><img alt="Eric at the opening of The Pot Sticker" width="200" height="268" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/PotSticker1.jpg" />Hong De lion was pleased to open another one of Eric's new restaurant venture, The Pot Sticker at 58 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield on Thursday 13th October. The cuisine at the restaurant is Asian Fusion. We wish Eric well in his new venture, the menu looks good and the restaurant is impeccably decorated!</div><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/612/The-Pot-Sticker.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/612/The-Pot-Sticker.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/612/The-Pot-Sticker.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:36:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=612 <p><img height="266" alt="Hong De team at Sentosa" width="400" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_0585a.jpg" /></p> <p>Our two day event at Sentosa certainly went very quickly. Our team arrived two days before the competition to prepare for it. We all stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel at Resorts World, which was very nice, overlooking Universal Studios. We must thank Denny Kurniawan (Indonesia Kun Seng Keng) for convincing us to go in the first place, Anton Chandra (Indonesia KSK) and Andri Wijaya (Indonesia Kong Ha Hong) for coaching the team. They were there at all the training sessions with translations going between English, Indonesian and sometimes Chinese! We all got there in the end. Our team performed well, with just two mistakes which cost us 1.3 point deduction from the overall score. Well, at least, we were not on the bottom! This is not too bad considering we were competing against teams that train almost full time! Overall, the experience our team has gained from the competition far exceeds whether we win or lose. Thank you to Kun Seng Keng for inviting us to participate in this inaugural event. We have certainly enjoyed the whole experience and have made new friendships in the lion dance community!</p> <p>Please click below to see all the team scores, video links and some photos from the events. </p><a href=http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/611/RW-Sentosa-International-Lion-Dance-Championship.aspx>More...</a> http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/611/RW-Sentosa-International-Lion-Dance-Championship.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://www.hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/611/RW-Sentosa-International-Lion-Dance-Championship.aspx Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:07:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=611 <p> Hong De Lion Dance is very excited to be invited to the Resorts World Sentosa International Lion Dance Championship on the 28th and 29th October. The Championship is an invitational event with 12 participating teams from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and of course Australia. Please find event details on link below. Our team has been very busy preparing for the competition and will arrive a few days before the event for training in Singapore. This is a unique opportunity for our members to be able to participate in such a prestigious event. We wish our team the very best of luck for the event!! Live scores will be broadcasted on our fan page on Facebook during the event.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/portal/dt?retry=1&dt.windowProvider.targetPortletChannel=JSPTabContainer/sEventsCalendar/Event&contentCode=lion1011&dt.isPortletRequest=true&dt.provider=PortletWindowProcessChannel&dt.containerName=JSPTabContainer/sEventsCalendar&dt.action=process&dt.windowProvider.currentChannelMode=VIEW&dt.window.portletAction=RENDER">RWS Bookings</a></p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/610/RWS-International-Lion-Dance-Championship-2011.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/610/RWS-International-Lion-Dance-Championship-2011.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/610/RWS-International-Lion-Dance-Championship-2011.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:53:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=610 <p><img alt="14 lions at Dallas Brooks Centre" width="350" height="233" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_9015.jpg" />Hong De Lions were part of the Variety Concert celebrating the Centenary of the Chinese Republican Revolution at Dallas Brooks Centre on Saturday 24th September. It was a long day with rehearsals and two shows at 2pm and 7pm. Both shows were well attended and all the acts were all very entertaining. Our lions were involved in a massed lion dance performance at the start of the shows with 14 lions from Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne and Hung Gar Yau Shu.</p> <p>Please find our <a href="http://youtu.be/U_9p0DZx6tg">Youtube link</a> for the 2pm performance with 14 lions.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/604/Centenary-Concert.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/604/Centenary-Concert.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/604/Centenary-Concert.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:34:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=604 <p><img alt="Andrew and Ahn" align="left" width="350" height="232" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/WedPenC0002.JPG" />Our Double Happiness lions performed last weekend at the wedding reception for Andrew and Anh. This is our first performance in Peninsula C, we have performed next door at Maia in the past. There were over 360 guests at the reception and our lion dance was the first entertainment act. Our show started off with the firing of two strings of firecrackers outside the venue. Our Buddha led the two Double Happiness lions into the venue. The lions gave two Chinese wedding bears to the couple at the conclusion of the performance. Congratulations to both Andrew and Anh and thank you for letting us share your night with you. Also thank you to Lizette from Atlantic Group and Peter and staff from Crystal Palace Catering for all the background work involved with the event. A big thanks to all our members for a brilliant performance and staying back to help clean up!<br /> <br /> A <a href="http://youtu.be/0rG0sMl19j8">video </a>of our performance has been uploaded to Youtube.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/603/Double-Double-Happiness-Lions-at-Peninsula.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/603/Double-Double-Happiness-Lions-at-Peninsula.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/603/Double-Double-Happiness-Lions-at-Peninsula.aspx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:53:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=603 <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><img alt="Merdeka at Zinc" align="left" width="350" height="233" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC01843.JPG" />We were invited to perform again at the Merdeka Day function on Wednesday 31st August. This year, it was held at Zinc restaurant at Federation Square with over 100 guests of the Australian Malaysian Business Council in attendance. The VIP’s were the president of the Victorian chapter, Mr Mike Anderson, Councillor Ken Ong from the City of Melbourne and a representative from the Malaysian Consulate. Thank you to James Liew (Key Passion) and Aik Sern Lee (AMBC) for organising the event.</span></span></p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/602/Merdeka-Day.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/602/Merdeka-Day.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/602/Merdeka-Day.aspx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:30:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=602 <p><img alt="AK8 Billiards" width="350" height="233" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC01286.jpg" />Hong De Lion was at the opening of the AK8 Billiards Lounge in Therry Street in the city today. We started the performance with the lighting of a string of firecrackers outside before proceeding inside. The crackers added to the foggy day by adding smoky effects to the inside of the lounge afterwards! Our lion blessed all the rooms before 'Chai Qing'. We would like to thank Kevin Xu for booking us and wishing him every success!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/601/AK8-Billiards-Lounge.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/601/AK8-Billiards-Lounge.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/601/AK8-Billiards-Lounge.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:46:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=601 <p> <img alt="Chinese Culture Day at Melbourne Town Hall" width="350" height="233" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC01216.jpg" />Hong De Lion Dance performed yesterday at the Melbourne Town Hall in front of over 1000 LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Year 9 and 10 students. The Chinese Culture Day was an annual event, organised by the Chinese Language Teachers of Victoria. Present at the event were representatives from the Chinese Consulate, Mr Shi Wei Qiang, the Consul General and Mr Huang Feng Wen, the Vice Consul General. We would like to thank Mr Wei Ha (Camberwell Grammar School) and Mr James Wu (Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School) for organising the event and booking us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/600/Chinese-Culture-Day.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/600/Chinese-Culture-Day.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/600/Chinese-Culture-Day.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:30:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=600 <p><img alt="Bracefree Grand Opening" width="400" height="266" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_7912.jpg" />Another first for Hong De Lion! Our lions performed at an opening of a dental surgery on the weekend. Bracefree Orthodontics and Implant Centre can be found on Springvale Road in Nunawading. The event was opened by four VIP's including Ms Gladys Liu (representative of the Victorian State Parliament). After speeches and the cutting of the ribbon, our lions blessed the outside signage and doorway before entering the reception area. A platter was presented to the owners of Bracefree before the lions dropped two scrolls for the business blessings. Thank you to Carrie for recommending us and Alice for booking us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/599/Bracefree-Grand-Opening.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/599/Bracefree-Grand-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/599/Bracefree-Grand-Opening.aspx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:47:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=599 <p><img alt="Dandenong Market" align="left" width="400" height="266" src="/Portals/5/2011-3/DSC_7801.jpg" />Hong De Lion was there to celebrate the Grand Opening of the newly renovated Dandenong Market. After a speech by the Mayor of the City of Dandenong, Roz Blades, a plaque was unveilled. Our musicians attracted a big crowd before our lion performed. The crowd reaction was fantastic, cheering our performers on. Thank you to Eddie James from James Leigh Entertainment Promotions for being such a great MC that day! After our performance, our lion also roved through the market. There were lots of activities that day including Bollywood dancers, drummers, roving musicians and artists.<br /> We were so happy with the performance, we decided to share it on <a href="http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Gallery/Videos.aspx">Youtube</a>!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/598/Dandenong-Market-Grand-Opening.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/598/Dandenong-Market-Grand-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/598/Dandenong-Market-Grand-Opening.aspx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:12:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=598 <p><img alt="Auburn South PS - Principal and Local MP" width="350" height="233" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC00955.jpg" />Hong De Lion performed at the opening of the new school building at the Auburn South Primary School in East Hawthorn. The new building houses the Library, Art Room and classrooms. Our lion performed in front of the school during assembly this morning. Afterwards, we conducted a lion dance workshop for the Year 5 students. At the end of the session, some of the students were able to perform a short lion dance routine with students on cymbals. Well done! Thank you to Ms Xu for organising both events today.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/597/Auburn-South-Primary-School.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/597/Auburn-South-Primary-School.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/597/Auburn-South-Primary-School.aspx Wed, 18 May 2011 05:23:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=597 <p><img alt="Chisholm Dandenong" width="300" height="303" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC00760.jpg" />Hong De Lion was at Chisholm TAFE in Dandenong today to help celebrate Multicultural Day. Our lion dance was the first act during lunchtime at Chisholm. Due to rain, the event was held inside Building W (it was warm and cosy inside). Thank you to Andrew and Monica for organising the event. Thank you also to the members who braved the wet and cold conditions today to go to Dandenong!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/596/Chisholm-TAFE.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/596/Chisholm-TAFE.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/596/Chisholm-TAFE.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 05:21:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=596 <p><img alt="Viva Festival in Ararat" width="300" height="221" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/32a.jpg" />On Sunday morning, at the crack of dawn the Hong De minibus picked up sleepy Hong De members for a trip to Ararat. Our trip began from Box Hill - Surrey Hills - Prahran - Maidstone - Keilor East - Delahey.  After picking all our 12 passengers, Captain Colin and Co-Pilot Cecilia were ready to head off to Ararat, but not after a safety announcement from our Captain (we think Colin is having withdrawals from not being an airline pilot, but we are glad he is back after being away for nearly 3 years). We had a nice Macca's breakfast before our 2.5 hour trip. The weather was sunny and rainy on the way there, but skies were clear when we got to our destination. We were greeted by a few familiar faces, including Heather Ahpee from Ararat Gum San Heritage and also representatives from the Chinese Consulate - Consul General Mr Shi Weiqiang and Deputy Chen Di. Our lion dance opened the activities for the Viva Multicultural Festival. Our loud music and lion dance gathered a crowd for the Festival. Afterwards we roamed around the multicultural stalls entertaining the crowd. As we headed back to Melbourne, it started to rain again, so we were very lucky with the weather. Photos from the Festival were taken by RMIT student Ngoc Le who is doing an photographic assignment with our team.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/595/Viva-Festival-in-Ararat.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/595/Viva-Festival-in-Ararat.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/595/Viva-Festival-in-Ararat.aspx Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:05:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=595 <p><img width="300" height="200" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/MUOSS8.jpg" />Hong De Lion Dance is proud to be involved in our second Night Market performance at Melbourne University on Thursday 7th April. The weather was perfect and our performance gathered quite a crowd. Our lion escorted VIP's (Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors) from the Union Building to the stage. Thank you to Melbourne University Overseas Students Service for organising it and Yu Kai Liang for photographing the event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/594/Melbourne-University-Night-Market.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/594/Melbourne-University-Night-Market.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/594/Melbourne-University-Night-Market.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:29:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=594 <p> </p> <p><img alt="Confederation of Sar Ping Lion Dance" align="left" width="600" height="269" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_6949.jpg" /></p> <p>On Friday 18th March, over 20 Sar Ping teams and representatives were at a dinner held at the Armada Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The overseas teams represented included Melbourne Hong De (Cecilia Hsieh), Indonesia Kun Seng Keng (Denny Kurniawan), Indonesia Hong De (Ah Fook) and Singapore Wei Yun (Joseph Low). The local teams included Khuan Loke, Subang Hong Teck, Selayang Hong Teck, Kedah Hong Teck, Kun Seng Keng, Penang Nan Bei and many others. VIP's attending the dinner included Sigung Robin Chan from Singapore, Master Siow Ho Phiew and Mr Liang Li Tang (President of the Malaysian Lion Dance Federation). The Confederation of Sar Ping Lion Dance now boasts a membership of 56 teams from all around the world. There are two Sar Ping teams in Australia (Khuan Yee and Hong De). It was great to meet all the Sar Ping teams in the one room! The highlights of the night were Sigung singing and the durian feast with Sigung after the dinner!!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/593/Confederation-of-Sar-Ping-Lion-Dance-Dinner-in-KL.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/593/Confederation-of-Sar-Ping-Lion-Dance-Dinner-in-KL.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/593/Confederation-of-Sar-Ping-Lion-Dance-Dinner-in-KL.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:43:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=593 <p><br /> <img width="300" height="200" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_6672.jpg" /><img alt="DBV - Jenny Mayne, Trevor Huggard and David Wong" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_6815.jpg" />Hong De lions were at Victoria Harbour yesterday for the Melbourne International Dragon Boat Festival. We performed during a break in between heats in the morning and afternoon. The heats in the morning involved several teams from Victoria. There was a touching tribute to Breast Cancer victims by 4 Dragons Abreast teams before our performance. The four boats linked together and threw rose petals into the water. We were very happy to be invited back again by Dragon Boats Victoria to perform at this Festival. We had a lovely but very windy day! Big thanks to Jenny and David for getting us to perform yesterday.</p> <p>We would like to acknowledge this performance as a last performance by Colin Liew (drummer) as he prepares to return to Malaysia permanently next week. We would like to thank him for his coaching and support of our team since we started in 2008. He will be sadly missed by us all! Good luck for the future and we will see him again when we visit KL!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/592/Lions-and-Dragon-Boats-at-Docklands.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/592/Lions-and-Dragon-Boats-at-Docklands.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/592/Lions-and-Dragon-Boats-at-Docklands.aspx Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:22:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=592 <p><img alt="Nick and Abi with our wedding lions" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_6045.jpg" /> Our wedding lions performed for the first time this year at Abi and Nick's wedding in Murrumbeena. Our lions had fun entertaining over 100 guests at the reception. The bride had booked this wedding performance over a year ago! We hope they enjoyed our performance. Congratulations and best wishes to Abi and Nick!<br />  </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMkSL1sMc6o">Youtube link</a> to the performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/591/Wedding-lions-at-Merrimu-Receptions.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/591/Wedding-lions-at-Merrimu-Receptions.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/591/Wedding-lions-at-Merrimu-Receptions.aspx Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:49:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=591 <p><img alt="Craigieburn Festival 2011" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_5890.jpg" />On Sunday 27th February, we went to Craigieburn on a wet morning (the Melbourne weather forecast did predict that the rain will clear by midday) to attend the Craigieburn Festival. It was drizzling when we arrived but the show must go on. We sheltered in the performer's tent behind the main stage. All performances on stage were all going well and on time. At 12pm our lion performed in front of a small crowd, huddled under umbrellas. The second part of our performance involved a combined dance with Bollywood Beats. We peformed to 'Jai Ho' and this is only the second time we have performed since our wedding performance together in October last year. Thank you to Nildhara for the choreography and Adi and Alisha for persuading us to perform this combined dance again!</p> <p>A short <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150148617461798">VDO clip</a> of our performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/590/Bollywood-Lion-at-Craigieburn-Festival.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/590/Bollywood-Lion-at-Craigieburn-Festival.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/590/Bollywood-Lion-at-Craigieburn-Festival.aspx Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:04:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=590 <p><img alt="Chinese New Year Greetings" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_4201.jpg" /><img alt="Mr Kevin Rudd!!" width="300" height="203" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_4457.jpg" />Hong De Lion was proud to be involved again in the third CNY Lantern Festival in Glen Waverley. The Festival attracted an estimated crowd of 35,000 people. Some highlights of the day include our special VIP guest, former Prime Minister and now Foreign Affair Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd. Programmed festivities for the day were slightly delayed to allow time for Mr Rudd to get to Glen Waverley from Melbourne Airport. His arrival in Kingsway was well received by the crowd present. Also delighted were our guest performers from Queensland (Khuan Yee Lion Dance Association) and Indonesia (Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance Association). Khuan Yee performed two double-lion performances on 'jong's or 'poles' as well as combined performances with Hong De. Shops along Kingsway were all visited by at least two lions with a huge crowd following us. We would like to thank Mr Vincent Chow, Ms Jan Holder, Mr Rod Stoller, Mr Lachie Stoller and Ms Carmen Chau from the Monash Chinese Events Organising Committee for all their work involved in making the Festival a huge success! Thank you also to members of Khuan Yee, Hong De and KSK for your participation in this event! See you again next year!!<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcYCNhR7r4Y">Youtube link</a> to performances.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/589/Chinese-New-Year-and-Lantern-Festival-2011.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/589/Chinese-New-Year-and-Lantern-Festival-2011.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/589/Chinese-New-Year-and-Lantern-Festival-2011.aspx Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:04:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=589 <p><img alt="Lions at the Central Equity display" width="300" height="200" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_3799.jpg" />The Chinese New Year Charity Ball, presented by the Australian Chinese Events Committee Inc. was held at the Palladium Ballroom in the Crown Entertainment Complex on Saturday 12th February. The entertainment of the night opened with a 6-lion performance by 3 lions from Hong De Lion, 2 lions from Khuan Yee Lion Dance (QLD) and 1 lion from Kun Seng Keng (Indonesia). The red packets collected from over 400 guests at the Black Tie Gala event were donated to Very Special Kids. A total of $765 was collected from all the tables. Later during the night, Hong De donated an auction item (lion dance performance) and this was hotly bidded for by three bidders. At the end the winning bidder paid $888 for the item. We were very pleased to have donated a total of $1653 to Very Special Kids. Thank you to all the members from Hong De, KSK and Khuan Yee who volunteered for the performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/588/Chinese-New-Year-Charity-Ball-2011.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/588/Chinese-New-Year-Charity-Ball-2011.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/588/Chinese-New-Year-Charity-Ball-2011.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:15:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=588 <p><img alt="Humble House, Brighton" width="200" height="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_3370.jpg" /><img alt="Barry Plant Function - CEO Mr Mike McCarthy and Shiona Pearson" width="200" height="312" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_5368.jpg" /><img alt="CNY House blessing in Brighton" width="200" height="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_2802.jpg" />Hong De Lions were at several locations during the last three weeks of Chinese New Year, bringing traditional Chinese cultural celebrations to people out in suburbia. We were at several restaurants from Eastern Palace in Rowville to Seven Stars and Fongs in East Bentleigh to Humble House in Brighton to China Tea, Coco Chine and Cyclo de Saigon in Point Cook and to Coco Chine in Caroline Springs. We also performed at several hotels - Seasons Heritage and Seasons Botanic Gardens in St Kilda, Langham Hotel in Southbank and Westwaters Hotel in Caroline Springs. This year we also performed at several CNY house blessings in Essendon, East Hawthorn and Brighton. Our business bookings also came from Synnex in South Oakleigh, Barry Plant in Doncaster, Australian Tax Office in Box Hill, Orient Express Travel in Melbourne and Famous Pacific Shipping in Keilor. Over three mornings during CNY, our lion was entertaining International arrivals and departures at Melbourne Airport. It was great to put a smile on everyone's faces when they saw our lion! Our last performance during the CNY period was a street parade in Barkly Street, Ararat. Again it was worth the two hour trip there as the locals have never seen firecrackers before, let alone a lion!</p> <p>Thank you to all the businesses who have supported us again this year, some have already confirmed bookings for next year already!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgeywQlWv_U">Youtube vdo</a> clip of Box Hill ATO performance</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/587/Chinese-New-Year-Celebrations-in-the-Suburbs.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/587/Chinese-New-Year-Celebrations-in-the-Suburbs.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/587/Chinese-New-Year-Celebrations-in-the-Suburbs.aspx Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:45:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=587 <p><img alt="Camberwell Grammar School" align="left" width="300" height="200" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_5384.jpg" />Hong De Lions visited several schools during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period. Our first booking was at St Margaret's in Berwick on Friday 4th February. Due to rain that day, we performed inside the school Hall to Senior as well Junior school children. After the second performance, we let some of the kids experience what it is like under the lions. We had two massive queues! We think some of them re-joined the queue when they came out of the lion! During the second week of CNY, our lion went to Monash College to perform for all the International students. The performance was in the courtyard outside the College in front of lot of students and the director of the College, Faye Lambert. During the last week of CNY, our lion performed at Serpell Street Primary School, Camberwell Grammar School and also at Balwyn North Primary School. We arrived at Serpell Street PS to a massive reception of 950 kids with only one packet of lollies! We made up for the shortfall by giving away fridge magnets as prizes for correct answers in a Q and A about CNY and lion dancing.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/578/Hong-De-Lion-goes-to-Schools-and-University.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/578/Hong-De-Lion-goes-to-Schools-and-University.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/578/Hong-De-Lion-goes-to-Schools-and-University.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:10:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=578 <p><img alt="Chinese New Year celebrations at Fed Square" align="left" width="200" height="300" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_2898.jpg" /><img alt="Lions on Main Stage" align="left" width="200" height="300" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_2890.jpg" />On Sunday 6th February, the Hong De Lions performed on the main stage at Fed Square with three lions. Afterwards, the lions visited most of the tenants at Fed Square and gave traditional Chinese New Year greetings to all the shop owners and managers. We had a small entourage following us to all the shops and took lots of beautiful photos that day. Some Youtube VDO clips of our performances can be found below. Thank you to Julie for engaging us in the first place, Joy for following up the event, Roland for all the OH and S paperwork and Kate for organising all the tenants that day. An almighty effort to all for a successful event!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bi0nEFzmXs">VDO clip</a> by HongDeLion<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hxnfdhWQQ">VDO clip </a>by Garry Maguire of his Masters project (Thanks Garry for sharing)</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/577/Lions-at-Federation-Square.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/577/Lions-at-Federation-Square.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/577/Lions-at-Federation-Square.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:01:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=577 <p><img alt="Melbourne Central on Chinese New Year Day 3/2/2011" align="left" width="200" height="300" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_2121.jpg" />On Chinese New Year Day, shoppers at Melbourne Central were greeted by our lions and the loud sound of drum and cymbals under the Shot Tower. We performed twice in the afternoon with lots of onlookers and some staying for both performances. The event was publicised in the MX newspaper the day before. Thank you to Will Mason for organising the event.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLYcbc3MEp4">Youtube vdo </a>by HongDeLion</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/576/Lions-at-Melbourne-Central.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/576/Lions-at-Melbourne-Central.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/576/Lions-at-Melbourne-Central.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:38:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=576 <p><img alt="The One Jewellery" width="200" height="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_1913.jpg" /><img alt="Kum Den" width="200" height="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_1663.jpg" /><img alt="Jalan Alor" width="200" height="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-2/DSC_1998.jpg" />A Happy Lunar New Year to everyone! Hong De Lions have been busy visiting quite a few restaurants, businesses, schools, etc over the Chinese New Year period. A majority of our performances have concentrated on restaurants in Melbourne. On New Year's Eve, we visited Kum Den, New Kum Den, Quanjude and Westlake restaurants. On New Year's Day we visited Melbourne Market at 5am, Orient Express Travel, Paramount Health and Spa, The One Jewellery, Old Town Kopitiam, New Kum Den, Kopitiam Mamak, Jalan Alor, Charming Spice, Melbourne Central, Flavour Town Hot Pot, Room 8, Passionflower and Golden Monkey. On the other days we were also at Double Happiness Winebar, Lily Blacks, Shoya, Shark Fin House, Lily Blacks, East Imperial and Lion Dance Restaurant in Williamstown. Thank you to all the businesses who have supported us. We wish you all the best in the Year of the Rabbit!!</p> <p>VDO's of our performances can be found on our <a href="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?link=154&tabid=152">Gallery</a> page.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/575/Year-of-the-Rabbit-celebrations-in-Melbourne.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/575/Year-of-the-Rabbit-celebrations-in-Melbourne.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/575/Year-of-the-Rabbit-celebrations-in-Melbourne.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:49:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=575 <p><img width="300" height="199" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_1258.jpg" />We opened Chinese New Year festivities at the Lalor library yesterday with a traditional lion dance, our lion performed outside the library to a small crowd and finished the performance with the lighting of a string of firecrackers. There were other activities planned in the afternoon including singing and Chinese cooking demonstrations. Thank you to Karen from Lalor library for organising yesterday's events. See you again next year!</p> <p> </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/574/Lalor-Library.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/574/Lalor-Library.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/574/Lalor-Library.aspx Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:04:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=574 <p> <img alt="Media Launch in Glen Waverley" width="300" height="219" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2011-1/DSC_1201.jpg" />On Friday 28th January, Hong De lions were at Glen Waverley for the media launch of the Glen Waverley Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival which will be held on Sunday 13th February. This year's festival will feature lion dance performances by Hong De Lion Dance as well as Khuan Yee Lion Dance Association from Queensland. Khuan Yee will be performing the third year at Glen Waverley with jongs (poles) performances at 12pm and 6pm. We welcome members of the Indonesian Kun Seng Keng joining us in our first performance together. Well done!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/573/Media-Launch-in-Glen-Waverley.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/573/Media-Launch-in-Glen-Waverley.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/573/Media-Launch-in-Glen-Waverley.aspx Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:12:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=573 <p> Hong De Lion will not be taking any more bookings on Chinese New Year Eve and Chinese New Year Day One. Thank you to all our clients who have booked. We also welcome bookings from new restaurants and businesses. In the next few weeks, we will be planning for some exciting performances over our performing season. Our last training session will be on Sunday 29th January.  If you wished to be entertained by the antics of our lions, please book yourself at one of the restaurants where we will be performing. All confirmed bookings can be found on our website.  </p> <p>Bring on the Year of the Rabbit!!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/572/Chinese-New-Year-Bookings.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/572/Chinese-New-Year-Bookings.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/572/Chinese-New-Year-Bookings.aspx Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:03:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=572 <p><img alt="Blessings for the new owners, Mr and Mrs La" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/20101230.jpg" /> Hong De Lion was delighted in celebrating the opening of a new business in Moonee Ponds. The owners are parents of one of our members. Golden Chef is a new venture with a function room for private parties and a cooking school specialising in Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Judging by the varieties of food during the Opening, the cooking school will be well worth a visit. Congratulations to the La family!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/571/Golden-Chef-Cooking-Opening.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/571/Golden-Chef-Cooking-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/571/Golden-Chef-Cooking-Opening.aspx Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:22:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=571 <p>Hong De Lion Dance Association would like to wish all its members, clients and other lion dance teams a very Merry Christmas!<br /> Have a safe Festive Season!</p> <p>Our training sessions are finished for the year and will resume on Sunday 9th January at 10am. It's not too late to join us if you wish to participate in all the festivities during Chinese New Year. All confirmed bookings can be found on our <a href="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?link=131&tabid=152">Calendar</a>. See you all in the New Year!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/570/Christmas-Greetings.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/570/Christmas-Greetings.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/570/Christmas-Greetings.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:56:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=570 <p><img width="300" height="199" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/2010Dec15_0003.JPG" />Today our lion was entertaining shoppers at the newly re-opened Forest Hill Chase on Level 3. Several shops opened for the first time today including Rebel Sport and JB Hi Fi. A lot of entertainers were there this afternoon, right up until 10pm tonight! Our lion roved Level 3 twice in the afternoon, the lion delighted children by showering them with 'Lucky Packet' lollies. There were also quite a few shops on the other levels with limited discounted sales, pity we didn't have time to shop!! Thank you to Troy and Jess from Entertainment Store for booking us!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/569/Forest-Hill-Chase.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/569/Forest-Hill-Chase.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/569/Forest-Hill-Chase.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:57:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=569 <p><img width="300" height="255" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/2010Dec11_0001.jpg" />On Saturday 11th December, the Hong De's Double Double Happiness Lions performed for Suzanne and Mick's wedding at the Regal Ballroom in Northcote. The lions were accompanied by a female Buddha, and 4 musicians. The lions presented the bride and groom with a Double Happiness ribbon to cut and a pair of Chinese wedding Pandas. Congratulations to the bride and groom!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/568/Regal-Wedding-Performance.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/568/Regal-Wedding-Performance.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/568/Regal-Wedding-Performance.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:31:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=568 <p><img alt="Lions at the Melbourne Convention Centre" width="300" height="199" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/2010Dec040001.JPG" />On Saturday 4th December, Hong De Lions performed again at the Melbourne Convention Centre. This is our third performance with ID Events and Event Theatre Australia this year. We performed for over 750 guests at the SMS Christmas function. The Banquet Hall was again beautifully decorated by ID Events. Four lions lined the entrance into the room and inside, the room was decorated with lanterns, Chinese banners and Chinese lanterns as centrepieces on all the tables. As usual, we performed with four lions choreographed to 7 minutes as specified. Thank you to all the members who participated and a big thanks to Sarah from Event Theatre Australia and ID Events for booking us again. We did not take any photos of our performance, all the photos were taken during rehearsal.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/567/SMS-Christmas-function.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/567/SMS-Christmas-function.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/567/SMS-Christmas-function.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:55:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=567 <p><img alt="Melbourne Eid Festival" align="right" width="400" height="266" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/21NovDSC_9602.jpg" />After training on Sunday, our lions performed in Broadmeadows Valley Park for the Melbourne Eid Festival. This Festival which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, ran over two days on the weekend and we performed on the last day. The organiser have seen us perform earlier in the year and was keen to introduce some multicultural activity to the Eid Festival. This is a first time Hong De has performed for the Eid Festival, but not our first visit to Broadmeadows.Thank you Carla for tracking us down to perform at this huge and sucessful festival!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/566/Melbourne-Eid-Festival.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/566/Melbourne-Eid-Festival.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/566/Melbourne-Eid-Festival.aspx Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:20:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=566 <p><img alt="William Angliss World of Wonders display" align="right" width="161" height="215" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/WAngliss.jpg" /><img alt="William Angliss World of Wonders Expo" align="right" width="161" height="215" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/WAngliss2.jpg" />Hong De Lion Dance Association helped out with the World of Wonders Expo at William Angliss TAFE last week. We loaned our lion and drum for a display in the China section organised by Jamie Khoo (Sponsorship Co-Ordinator, Signature Services) and Kathy Lang (Expo Co-Ordinator).</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/565/William-Angliss-Expo.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/565/William-Angliss-Expo.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/565/William-Angliss-Expo.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:12:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=565 <p><img alt="Mohamed Beck, Teacher at Holmesglen TAFE" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/Nov17002.jpg" /><img alt="The performers outside the Cilantro restaurant" align="right" width="242" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/Nov17001.jpg" />The end of the year celebration at Holmesglen TAFE, Moorabbin campus was celebrated with a Chinese theme. Hong De Lion performed in the Cilantro restaurant in front of all the Hospitality staff and students. The room was filled with red and yellow helium balloons which we used as part of the performance. Mandarins were attached to balloons and our lion had fun trying to chase the last balloon stuck to its tail - a very animated performance! Thank you to Mohamed, Luke and Loretta for booking us!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/564/Holmesglen-TAFE.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/564/Holmesglen-TAFE.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/564/Holmesglen-TAFE.aspx Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:09:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=564 <p><img alt="Myer Christmas parade" align="right" width="300" height="225" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/rs0016.JPG" />Three lion dance teams performed together under the banner of the Australian Lion and Dragon Federation at the annual Myer Christmas parade on the weekend. Our original plan of 8 lions and 10 Buddha's parading was changed that morning due to the weather forecast. So instead, we had a 18 Buddha's in the parade of various sizes and gender! It turned out quite colourful despite the gloomy day. The parade will be televised by Channel Seven on Saturday 4th December at 6:30pm. Thank you to all the participants from Hong De, Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne and Hung Gar Yau Shu for a fun morning.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/alisonartist#p/u">Youtube link</a>.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/563/Myer-Christmas-parade-2010.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/563/Myer-Christmas-parade-2010.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/563/Myer-Christmas-parade-2010.aspx Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:05:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=563 <p><img alt="Hong De and Bollywood Beats performers with the bridal couple" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_9241.JPG" />A collaboration between Bollywood Beats dancers and Hong De lions resulted in a spectacular fusion of Chinese and Indian cultures for a Chinese bride and an Indian groom on the weekend. Our brief from the wedding couple was that not only did they wanted to show off elements of the two cultures but also combine both cultures together in a performance. For the last month our performers have been learning Bollywood dancing with Nildhara Gadani at both our studio and as well as her studio in Glen Waverley. Our wedding lions kicked off the night by entertaining the guests at the Park Hyatt during pre-dinner drinks. Later in the night, Nildhara performed some solo dances and ended with the combined dance to 'Jai Ho' (theme song from Slum Dog Millionaire) with four of her dancers, three dancers from Hong De as well as our two lions. Thank you to Grace and Bijan for giving us an opportunity to try something unique and fun! Thank you Nildhara for all the dance lessons! Well done to all the performers! Jai Ho!!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/562/Bollywood-Lions.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/562/Bollywood-Lions.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/562/Bollywood-Lions.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:18:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=562 <p><img alt="Festival Malaysia 2010" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/20101003.0007.JPG" />Hong De Lion Dance joined a variety of cultural performers at Queensbridge Square for Festival Malaysia in Southbank. The Festival was well attended by crowds in Southbank due to the fine weather today (it was freezing cold last year!). There were a lot of interested onlookers and long queues for all the local delicacies. We performed towards the end of the day and there were still plenty of people watching. This one of many free community performances that we have participated in this year. Thank you to all the members who have volunteered their time today at Festival Malaysia.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/561/Festival-Malaysia-2010.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/561/Festival-Malaysia-2010.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/561/Festival-Malaysia-2010.aspx Sun, 03 Oct 2010 07:40:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=561 <p><img alt="Fitzroy Town Hall" align="right" width="350" height="232" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_7574_1.JPG" />On Saturday 18th September, the Junior team from Hong De performed at the Fitzroy Town Hall to celebrate the Full Moon Festival. The event was organised by the Atherton Gardens Community Vietnamese School. This was one of many free performances that we have done for community groups this year. All the performers that day were under the age of 18 (with one exception) - Well done kids!!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/560/Full-Moon-Festival.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/560/Full-Moon-Festival.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/560/Full-Moon-Festival.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:15:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=560 <p><img alt="Passionflower Ribbon Cutting" align="left" width="350" height="232" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_7240.JPG" /><img alt="" align="left" width="154" height="232" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_7262.JPG" />On Friday 10th September, Hong De Lions were at the opening of the new Melbourne Passionflower Ice Cream Cafe in 168 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Councillor Ken Ong was there for the ribbon cutting alongside the four Sydney partners in the business. After the ribbon cutting, our lions blessed the Cafe before performing an auspicious fruit 'cheng' for the occasion. We wish Constance, Michael and the team at Passionflower all the best for the future. A big thanks to Sifu Percy To from Australian Yau Kung Mun for the referral!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/559/Passionflower-Opening.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/559/Passionflower-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/559/Passionflower-Opening.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:21:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=559 <p><img alt="Invest Victoria representative, Deputy High Commissioner and President of the AMBC" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_7009.JPG" /><img alt="Melbourne City Councillor, Ken Ong" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_7013.JPG" />On Thursday 26th August, we were invited to perform at the Merdeka Day Celebration at the Melbourne Town Hall. We used this opportunity to dot our newly purchased lion from Malaysia. The Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Abdul Fadil Shamsuddin was delighted in being asked to initiate our new lion. The dinner reception was organised by the Australia Malaysia Business Council and the event was organised by Key Passion. Other VIP guests included the President of the AMBC, Mr Mike Anderson and Melbourne City Councillor, Ken Ong.</p> <p>Youtube video of the performance is now uploaded on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4gT94UgXYg">HongDeLion</a> channel.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/558/Merdeka-Day-at-the-Melbourne-Town-Hall.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/558/Merdeka-Day-at-the-Melbourne-Town-Hall.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/558/Merdeka-Day-at-the-Melbourne-Town-Hall.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=558 <p><img alt="" align="left" width="166" height="250" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/IMG_0010.JPG" /><img alt="Melbourne Convention Centre" align="left" width="350" height="250" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/cropIMG_0069.jpg" />This is our first performance at the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our four lions performed in the Grand Banquet Hall in the Convention Centre flanked by entombed warriors lining the sides of the Hall. There were over 700 guests at the 'Night in the Forbidden City' black tie event hosted by Les Toques Blanches. We were booked by Event Theatre Australia, thanks Elissa!<br /> Our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXox8hM6Wps">Youtube link </a>to the performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/557/Night-in-the-Forbidden-City.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/557/Night-in-the-Forbidden-City.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/557/Night-in-the-Forbidden-City.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:30:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=557 <p><img alt="Multipurpose Room at Caulfield Grammar School" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_6619.JPG" /><img alt="Caulfield Grammar School Open Day" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010-3/DSC_6606.JPG" />Hong De Lion Dance was invited to perform at Caulfield Grammar School’s Open Day on Saturday 14^th August by the Chinese Saturday School program. We performed in front of their stall and later in the Multipurpose Hall. We would like to thank Kit Hoh for organising the cultural events that day and also for the great satays from the stall afterwards!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/556/Caulfield-Grammar-School-Open-Day.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/556/Caulfield-Grammar-School-Open-Day.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/556/Caulfield-Grammar-School-Open-Day.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:26:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=556 <p><img alt="Hong De performing with Khuan Loke in Klang, Malaysia" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/KLoke0079.JPG" />Following the World Lion Dance Championships, six senior members from Hong De trained with Khuan Loke Dragon and Lion Dance Association at both their training centres in Subang and Sungei Way. We were priviledged to be taught by Sifu Albert Fong from Khuan Loke. During some of these sessions we were joined by Hong De Reunion Island as well as Golden Lion Circle from Mauritius who were also there for the same purpose. We were able to refine some of our techniques and picked up some new moves to introduce back in Melbourne. We were also lucky enough to participate in performances with Khuan Loke over two occasions. We contributed one lion to the 45 lion performance at the Opening Ceremony in Genting as well as helped out with a ground performance in Klang on the Friday after Genting. On the Tuesday night following Genting, we were invited to a dinner reception hosted by Khuan Loke at the Armada Hotel in PJ. We were joined by teams from Mauritius, Reunion Island and representatives from Spain and Indonesia. We were also lucky that Master Siow were able to join us during this busy period. On Friday 30th July we were welcomed in Klang by the Chinese Cultural Centre and the Wen Qing Lion Dance troupe with another dinner reception! On Saturday 31st July, we also helped out Wen Qing in a lion dance performance at a dinner reception. Thank you to Sifu Albert Fong, Master Siow and Mr Tan from Klang for your kind hospitality. We really enjoyed the trip and learnt heaps with exchanges with the teams! We are also pleased to announce that we are now officially members of the Confederation of Sar Ping Lion Dance - we are very happy to be a part of the world-wide Sar Ping family.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/555/Lion-Dance-Training-in-Malaysia.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/555/Lion-Dance-Training-in-Malaysia.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/555/Lion-Dance-Training-in-Malaysia.aspx Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:21:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=555 <p>In the recent World Lion Dance Championships, held in Genting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (23rd-25th July 2010), a total of 27 teams participated form all over the world with strong dominance of teams from Asia. Australia was represented by teams from Sydney and Brisbane. We were privileged to be asked to help our in the 45-lion opening ceremony on Friday night. Tickets for the Finals on Sunday were sold out two weeks prior. The highlights of the event included some great performances by the Malaysian and Chinese teams on Day Two and during the Finals. The winning team this year was the defending champion - <strong>Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance </strong>team 5  with an unusual opening to their performance. The first runner up trophy went to another Malaysian team - <strong>Kwong Ngai Lion Dance </strong>and the second runner up trophy went to KSK Team 6 (a first time entrant). The title of Eastern Lion King was reclaimed by KSK and Western Lion King was reclaimed by <strong>USA White Crane</strong>.</p> <p><strong><img height="199" alt="45 lions at the opening ceremony" width="300" align="right" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/Genting10149.JPG" /><img height="199" alt="New KSK Lion King Champions" width="300" align="right" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/IMG_0210.JPG" />FINALS SCORES:</strong><br /> 1 Malaysia Kun Seng Keng team 5 - 9.27<br /> 2 Malaysia Kwong Ngai - 9.20<br /> 3 Malaysia Kun Seng Keng team 6 - 9.19<br /> 4 China Cheung Keung - 9.12<br /> 5 USA White Crane - 9.07<br /> 6 China Guangzhou Panyu Shatoujie - 9.06<br /> 7 China Guangxi Beibu Wan - 8.54<br /> 8 Malaysia Gor Chor - 8.47<br /> 9 Thailand Dragon and Lion Dance Federation B - 7.60</p> <p>Youtube videos of some of the performances have been uploaded on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/hongdelion">Youtube channel</a>.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/554/9th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship-2010.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/554/9th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship-2010.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/554/9th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship-2010.aspx Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:19:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=554 <p><img alt="" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/Jul15_0004.JPG" />Hong De Lions performed for Cargill Australia in Freshwater Place in Southbank last night. The lions entertained whilst guests were have pre-dinner drinks before leading them outside to Southbank. The lions paraded along the river bank to lead guests to a a secret destination, the Langham Hotel. Thank you Mandy and Toni for the booking and looking after us that day.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/553/Cargill-Australia.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/553/Cargill-Australia.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/553/Cargill-Australia.aspx Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:18:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=553 <p><img height="199" alt="Clayton Hall" width="300" align="left" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/Jul040004.JPG" />The junior Hong De team played music at the Monash Winter Concert in Clayton Hall - all members of the team ranged in age from 12 to 17, some of them performing for the first time. Pairing up under the head of the lion was another junior performer aged 13 years. The concert today was organised by the Chinese Performing Arts Association. Thank you to Su for giving us the opportunity to open the Concert today with a lion dance. Congratulations to some of our younger members for a great performance today - there will be more to come....</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/552/Monash-Winter-Concert.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/552/Monash-Winter-Concert.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/552/Monash-Winter-Concert.aspx Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:17:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=552 <p><img height="327" align="right" width="260" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/wliondance.jpg" alt="" />The preliminary draw list for competing teams were selected by ballot on Friday 2nd July 2010 at a press conference in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There are a total of 27 teams competing on Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July in the Arena of the Stars, Genting. Each country can have a maximum of 2 teams in the competition. Australia, represented by Khuan Yee Lion Dance (QLD) and Australia Cheung Keung (NSW - aka Chinese Youth League/Jin Wu Koon) will be competing on Day One of the Preliminaries. The defending champion, Kun Seng Keng from Muar will be the last on the list on Day Two. Countries participating includes Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan, USA and for the first time, Mauritius. Please see below for the full draw list of participants. We wish all the participants the best of luck in the competition. Go Aussies!!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/551/9th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship-2010-Press-Conference-and-Ballot-Draw.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/551/9th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship-2010-Press-Conference-and-Ballot-Draw.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/551/9th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship-2010-Press-Conference-and-Ballot-Draw.aspx Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=551 <p><img height="266" align="left" width="400" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/24Jun0002.JPG" alt="Crown Palladium Ballroom" />On Thursday night, we were involved in a corporate performance at the Palladium Ballroom at the Crown Casino complex. It was our first time working with Event Theatre Australia and with the help of choreography, good use of the room layout, lighting and visual effects, the whole performance looked stunning. We started off with three drummers on stage performing a short synchronised routine. They were then joined by 4 cymbalists coming in from the ballroom. Four lions then burst into the ballroom and joined the musicians on stage. Unfortunately we were unable to take any good photos of the event. We would like to thank Elissa for the help in choreography and staging, and we look forward to working with Event Theatre Australia again!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/550/Palladium-Ballroom.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/550/Palladium-Ballroom.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/550/Palladium-Ballroom.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:13:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=550 <p><img height="199" align="right" width="300" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/LF1.jpg" alt="Lionfest2010 - Hong De lions performing in Market City" />Ten members from Hong De Lion Dance travelled up to Sydney last weekend to participate in our second Lionfest event in Market City. We were delighted to participate in this huge event which had a total of 8 lion dance and 6 martial arts teams performing from 11am until 5:30pm. It was great that we got to perform in front of our peers and also we got a chance to watch them perform. The highlights of the day were the jong performances by Chinese Youth League and Jin Wu Koon, lion dance performance by the Junior CYL group, dragon dance performance by Australian Yau Kung Mun and two smashing performances by the Hapkido College of Australia and Australian Martial Arts and Fitness Academy. Thank you to the president of CYL, Patricia Quah and Lionfest organiser, Simon Wong for inviting us to participate again this year. We are already starting to plan for next year's performance!!<br /> <a href="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?link=154&tabid=152" target="_blank">Link</a> to our performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/549/Lionfest2010.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/549/Lionfest2010.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/549/Lionfest2010.aspx Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:10:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=549 <p><img height="200" alt="Geely representatives from China at DSI" width="300" align="left" src="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/Portals/5/2010-2/DSI11.jpg" />Hong De Lions travelled to DSI Holdings, Albury, NSW last weekend to welcome Chinese executives from the Geely Group. Geely is one of the top ten car manufacturers from China and they have just recently acquired an auto-transmission plant in Albury. Our lions opened the Family Day Carnival with a performance for the executives and ended the day with a performance followed by fireworks for all the family members of staff who attended the Carnival. We would like to thank Gai from DSI who booked us and also Dinh from HD Fireworks who co-ordinated all the pyrotechnics for both performances.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/548/Geely-at-DSI-Albury.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/548/Geely-at-DSI-Albury.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/548/Geely-at-DSI-Albury.aspx Mon, 17 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=548 <p><img alt="RACV Club" align="left" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_1250.JPG" />Hong De Lion performed at the Brokensha Memorial Dinner at the RACV Club last week. This annual fund-raising event raises money for charity, organised by RACV. Thank you to Pina for organising the event!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/547/RACV-Function.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/547/RACV-Function.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/547/RACV-Function.aspx Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:58:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=547 <p><img alt="Broadmeadows Shopping Centre" align="right" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_1100.JPG" />Hong De Lion was at the Broadmeadows Shopping Centre on the weekend for the Global Food and Dance Festival. Our lion dance was the first of many multicultural dances for the day, watched by many curious shoppers.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/546/Global-Food-and-Dance-Festival.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/546/Global-Food-and-Dance-Festival.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/546/Global-Food-and-Dance-Festival.aspx Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:28:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=546 <p><img alt="" align="left" width="250" height="166" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_1050.JPG" />We were invited to perform at a Harmony Day Cultural Dance event on the weekend in Footscray Mall.  We enjoyed a lovely lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant nearby before performing in front of a small crowd. By the time we were finished with our performance, the crowd had doubled and we drew the most crowd that day. The event was organised by the Western Young People's Independent Network. A Thank You letter from WYPIN has been posted on our <a href="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?link=155&tabid=152">Testimonial </a>page.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/545/Harmony-Day-in-Footscray.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/545/Harmony-Day-in-Footscray.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/545/Harmony-Day-in-Footscray.aspx Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:17:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=545 <p><img alt="" align="right" width="133" height="200" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_0968.JPG" /><img alt="Victoria Harbour" align="right" width="301" height="200" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_0993.JPG" />We were proud to be invited to performed at the Dragon Boat Regatta on the weekend. Our lions performed in front of invited guests and participants in the Regatta. The event took place at Victoria Harbour, Docklands on Sunday 21st March.  Thank you to Jenny and Jonathan Mayne from Dragon Boat Victoria for purchasing our auction item at the Chinese New Year Charity Ball.<br /> A 'Thank You' letter from DBV can be found on our <a href="http://www.hongdelion.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?link=155&tabid=152">Testimonials </a>page.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/544/Dragon-Boat-Regatta.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/544/Dragon-Boat-Regatta.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/544/Dragon-Boat-Regatta.aspx Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:31:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=544 <p><img alt="Moonee Ponds Central" align="left" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010/Raw00149.JPG" /><img align="left" width="133" height="200" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_0791.JPG" />Hong De Lions were at Moonee Ponds Central on the weekend to celebrate the second anniversary of the shopping centre. Our lions roved through the three shopping malls and surprised shoppers in the shopping centre. We would like to thank the Mirvac Corporation for booking us and Mr Danny Doon for referring us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/543/Moonee-Ponds-Central.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/543/Moonee-Ponds-Central.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/543/Moonee-Ponds-Central.aspx Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:13:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=543 <p><img alt="Look! I'm just as tall as you!" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_0601.JPG" /><img alt="At the Kids Zone" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_0661.JPG" />Another beautiful and sunny day in the All Nations Park in Northcote on Sunday 14th March. The Hong De Lion performed at the Darebin Kite Festival in a parade followed by a performance in the Kids Area. The lion joined the Red Brigade, performers from North Eastern Melbourne Chinese Association, China Dolls on stilts and African drummers in a parade around the park. There were lots of kites in the air that day with lots of family groups watching all the entertainment that day. A big thanks to Emily and Katelyn for organising the event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/542/Darebin-Kite-Festival.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/542/Darebin-Kite-Festival.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/542/Darebin-Kite-Festival.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=542 <p><img alt="All the DTF's before the start of the parade" align="left" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_0427.JPG" />On Labour Day, Hong De Lions joined forces with lions from Hung Gar Yau Shu Martial Arts and the Chinese Youth Society under the banner of  "The Australian Lion and Dragon Dance Federation" in the annual Moomba Day parade. Altogether, a total of 13 lions and a dragon formed part of the 'Melbourne is People' section of the parade. It was a good fun day for about 80 participants. Despite a weekend of hail and rain, Melbourne fined up on Monday morning just in time for the parade. Thousands of enthusiatic spectators lined both sides of Swanston Street from Little Bourke Street down to St Kilda Road and the event was televised live by Channel Seven.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/541/Moomba-Parade-2010.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/541/Moomba-Parade-2010.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/541/Moomba-Parade-2010.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=541 <p><img height="199" alt="Khuan Yee and Hong De teams in Glen Waverley" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_9715.JPG" />The Hong De Lions were proud to be part of the second Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival in Glen Waverley in 2010. This year, we performed with our brother team from Brisbane, Khuan Yee Lion Dance Association to a bigger crowd than last year! The Hong De Lions opened the day's event with a stage performance in front of the VIP's and sponsors. This was followed by a 'Jong' (stump) performance by Khuan Yee in the middle of Kingsway. Despite the threathening weather, we were able to perform as scheduled, watched by the VIP's and sponsors. During the day, there were a lot more lion dance performances by both teams in Century City Walk as well as in Kingsway. The day ended with a lantern parade at dusk, joined by the FCA Dragons and waist drummers.<br />  </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/540/Chinese-New-Year-Glen-Waverley.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/540/Chinese-New-Year-Glen-Waverley.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/540/Chinese-New-Year-Glen-Waverley.aspx Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=540 <p><img alt="Orient Express Travel" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_7322.JPG" /><img alt="FMSA Architects" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_7438.JPG" /><img alt="Melbourne Airport" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_7230.JPG" />During the two weeks of Chinese New Year celebrations, Hong De Lions performed at a lot of private functions in restaurants and a church, business blessings and also at the Melbourne Airport. Our lion entertained International guests at Melbourne Airport over the three main days of Chinese New Year with 6am starts every day. We would like to thank all of the businesses for booking us over this period (listed in order of bookings): Target Centre Chinatown, MV Anderson, Melbourne International Airport, Orient Express Travel, Paramount Health and Beauty, FMSA Architects, Westpac Doncaster, Centre.com, CFMEU, Famous Pacific Shipping and Church of the Latter Day Saints. We hope you enjoyed our performances!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/539/Chinese-New-Year-Private-Bookings.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/539/Chinese-New-Year-Private-Bookings.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/539/Chinese-New-Year-Private-Bookings.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:41:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=539 <p><img alt="Lalor Library" align="right" width="200" height="241" src="/Portals/5/2010/cropDSC_5546.jpg" />On Saturday 20th February, the Hong De Lion was performing shop blessings in May Road and Station Street, Lalor. We lit several strings of firecrackers that day, much to the amusement of locals shopping in the area. The Chinese New Year celebration was organised by the Whittlesea Chinese Association in conjunction with the Lalor Library. Our lion also performed at the Library and at the May Road Senior Citizens Centre as part of cultural entertainment organised by the WCA. A big thanks to Arthur Yong and Albert Yew for organising and advertising the event. See below for more photos from the day...</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/538/Chinese-New-Year-Lalor.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/538/Chinese-New-Year-Lalor.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/538/Chinese-New-Year-Lalor.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:52:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=538 <p><img alt="Plume Highpoint" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_7031.JPG" /><img alt="Jade Stream, Hoppers Crossing with owners Lily and Tony" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_8276.JPG" /><img alt="Owner Ken Tun at Coco Chine, Caroline Springs" align="right" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_9207.JPG" />Likewise, we had just as many bookings if not more in the Western suburbs than the Eastern suburbs. Some are regular clients and some new clients. The Hong De Lions travelled as far as Geelong during the Chinese New Year period. We would like to thank the following restaurants for booking us this year: Jade Stream (Hoppers Crossing), China Tea (Hoppers Crossing), Plume (Highpoint), Coco Chine (Caroline Springs), Point Cook Town Centre and Coco Chine (Point Cook) and Man Bo Tower (Geelong). Again, several strings of firecrackers (some double) were lit at all our performances.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/537/Chinese-New-Year-The-West.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/537/Chinese-New-Year-The-West.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/537/Chinese-New-Year-The-West.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:14:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=537 <p><img alt="China Bar Buffet, Burwood" align="left" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/CB0002.JPG" /><img alt="Ginger House, Brighton" align="left" width="200" height="301" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_7614.JPG" />Hong De Lions performed at many restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs during the Chinese New Year period. This year, we were able to finish all our bookings in the East very early so that we could concentrate on the other side of town. We would like to thank the following restaurants for their continual support of our team: Seven Stars (E Bentleigh), Fongs (E Bentleigh), China Bar Buffet (Burwood), Grand Pavilion (Hampton), Ginger House (Brighton) and Humble House (Brighton). We performed at some of these restaurants twice during Chinese New Year, lighting firecrackers at all of them!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/536/Chinese-New-Year-The-East.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/536/Chinese-New-Year-The-East.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/536/Chinese-New-Year-The-East.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=536 <p><img alt="Brighton Grammar School with Headmaster Mr Michael Urwin" align="right" width="250" height="377" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_7904_1.JPG" />During Chinese New Year the Hong De Lion visited many schools at various locations. As many schools have Mandarin Chinese as a second language, a lot of them celebrated Chinese New Year over the last two weeks. We were invited to perform at the following schools: Alphington Grammar School, Bumble Bee Schoolhouse (daycare centre), Brigthton Grammar School, Elsternwick Primary School and Balwyn North Primary School. Thank you to all the participating schools, we hope you have enjoyed our performances!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/535/Chinese-New-Year-Schools.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/535/Chinese-New-Year-Schools.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/535/Chinese-New-Year-Schools.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:42:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=535 <p><img alt="Savoy Ballroom, The Grand Hyatt" align="left" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_8653.JPG" />The Hong De Lions were proud to sponsor the <strong>Chinese New Year Charity Ball </strong>at The Savoy Ballroom in The Grand Hyatt Hotel on <strong>Saturday 20th February</strong>. Over 400 guests including representatives from the State Government and the City of Melbourne and corporate sponsors were at the Ball. This is the 14th annual Ball organised by the Australian Chinese Events Committee and the proceeds of the Ball will be donated to the Adolescent Health Unit at the Royal Children's Hospital. Over $1800 was raised by the Hong De lions from red packet donations as well as a novel auction item for a lion dance performance. Other entertainment during the night included a performance by Pot Pourri and music from the Fred Cheah Band. Thank you to the ACEC for inviting us to perform at such a prestigious event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/534/Chinese-New-Year-Charity-Ball-2010.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/534/Chinese-New-Year-Charity-Ball-2010.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/534/Chinese-New-Year-Charity-Ball-2010.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:07:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=534 <p><img alt="Crackers at Shark Fin House" align="right" width="199" height="300" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_6672.JPG" /><img alt="At Quanjude" align="right" width="199" height="300" src="/Portals/5/2010/DSC_6741.JPG" />The Hong De Lions were busy before Chinese New Year performing at several businesses and restaurants in Chinatown on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th February. On Friday we performed at Target Centre several times during lunctime and also at Westlake Restaurant. On Saturday night we were at Pacific BBQ, Old Town Kopitiam, Chi Lounge, Old Town Kopitiam Mamak QV, Shark Fin House, Westlake (again) and Quanjude. Several strings of firecrackers were lit off that night including a 12 metre string at Shark Fin House, a highlight of the evening. Our new lion (tenth one) was dotted by Shark Fin Group owner, Jimmy Siu on Saturday night. Thank you to all the restaurants and businesses that booked us that night. We had a blast of a time!<br /> More photos below...</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/533/Chinese-New-Year-Eve-Chinatown.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/533/Chinese-New-Year-Eve-Chinatown.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/533/Chinese-New-Year-Eve-Chinatown.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:19:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=533 <p><img alt="Box Hill Centro on Chinese New Year Eve" align="left" width="300" height="270" src="/Portals/5/2010/cropDSC_6304.jpg" />Hong De Lions performed at Box Hill Centro on the Eve of Chinese New Year 2010. We started off with a string of firecrackers at the Prospect Street end of Centro and roved in the shopping centre with two lions. Before we proceeded in the second shopping centre, we performed outside in the Main Street area with another string of firecrackers watched by a huge crowd. More photos can be seen by clicking below.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/532/Chinese-New-Year-Eve-Box-Hill-Centro.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/532/Chinese-New-Year-Eve-Box-Hill-Centro.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/532/Chinese-New-Year-Eve-Box-Hill-Centro.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:14:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=532 <p><img alt="Main Performance for Whittlesea Chinese Association" align="right" width="166" height="250" src="/Portals/5/2010/EPP0019.JPG" /><img alt="Westpac, Epping Plaza" align="right" width="166" height="250" src="/Portals/5/2010/EPP0005.JPG" />We celebrated our very first Chinese New Year performance at Epping Plaza today. The Hong De Lion roved the plaza and performed shop blessings at Spa Beautique, All for U, Quality Pharmacy, Epping Plaza Hotel, Westpac bank, PC Australia, Four Seasons Nail, Chiku-En and Donut King. Afterwards, we performed again for the Whittlesea Chinese Association. Thank you to all the organisers (especially Arthur Yong) and participants in the first Chinese New celebrations in Epping Plaza.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/531/Epping-Plaza.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/531/Epping-Plaza.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/531/Epping-Plaza.aspx Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:18:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=531 <p><img height="199" alt="Li Na in Chinatown Square" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2010/IMG_0013.JPG" />The Chinatown Precinct Association and the Hong De Lion Dance Association welcomed world no. 15 ranked tennis player from China, Li Na to Chinatown. Li Na is here for the Australia Open which starts on Monday 18th January 2010. She has been a regular visitor to Chinatown restaurants since arriving in Melbourne. We wish her well in the Australian Open next week. Li Na Jia Yu!<br /> Link to <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/95806502/Getty-Images-Sport">Getty Images</a></p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/530/Chinatown-welcomes-Li-Na.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/530/Chinatown-welcomes-Li-Na.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/530/Chinatown-welcomes-Li-Na.aspx Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:36:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=530 <p><img alt="" align="left" width="236" height="200" src="/Portals/5/2010/2009Jan010001.jpg" />Hong De Lion Dance Association would like to wish everyone a</p> <p>HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2010!</p> <p>We started off the year on a good note with a performance in South Melbourne for a birthday party. The performance ended with the bang of a string of firecrackers, our first of many to come over the new two months. Happy 40th Jason and a big thanks to Julian for organising it.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/529/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/529/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/529/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR.aspx Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:20:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=529 <p><img align="left" width="133" height="200" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/OTKM0002.JPG" />On Tuesday 22nd December 2009, the Hong De Lion Dance performers helped opened the new Old Town Kopitiam Mamak restaurant at the QV building. Our lion blessed the restaurant both outside and inside before eating the 'cheng' outside the restaurant. We wish Saw and his team all the best for the new restaurant. This is the second Old Town Kopitiam restaurant in Melbourne, both openings performed by us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/528/Old-Town-Kopitiam-Mamak.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/528/Old-Town-Kopitiam-Mamak.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/528/Old-Town-Kopitiam-Mamak.aspx Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:48:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=528 <p><img height="200" alt="Savoy Ballroon, Grand Hyatt" width="133" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/CNT0009.jpg" /><img height="200" width="133" align="right" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/CNT0008.jpg" />The Hong De Lions performed at the Savoy Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt for China Tourism on Monday 7th December. The ballroom was nicely decorated with an oriental black and red theme and our lions really stood out against the decorations.</p> <p>Photos of this event were taken by Digital Image.<br /> Event was managed by International Productions, Sydney.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/527/China-Tourism-Night.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/527/China-Tourism-Night.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/527/China-Tourism-Night.aspx Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:40:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=527 <p><img height="199" alt="L-R Mr George Lekakis, Mr Danny Doon, Mr John Brumby, Ms Eng Lim, Mr Robert Doyle and Mr Hong Lim" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/CPA0037.JPG" />On Saturday 28th November 2009, Hong De Lions celebrated the opening of the newly re-furbished archways in Chinatown. The funding for the restoration was allocated by the State Government. New lighting along Lt. Bourke Street was also installed. The event was opened by the Victorian Premier, John Brumby, the Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Mr Robert Doyle and Chinatown Precinct Association President, Mr Danny Doon. The event was organised by the Chinatown Precinct Association and the City of Melboune. All our lions came out to play that day - 5 in all were involved in the blessing of the new archway. After the formalities, we later performed in Chinatown Square, Cohen Place.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/526/Melbourne-Chinatown-Cultural-Day.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/526/Melbourne-Chinatown-Cultural-Day.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/526/Melbourne-Chinatown-Cultural-Day.aspx Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:17:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=526 <p><img height="200" width="301" align="left" alt="Emerald Peacock" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/EPeacock2.jpg" /><img height="200" width="133" align="left" alt="Chau and Mike's wedding at Elwood Sailing Club" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/Elwood1.jpg" />Hong De Lions were busy on Friday night with two performances at two different locations. Our wedding lion was in Elwood Sailing Club for Chau and Mike's wedding function and our two gold lions were at a private function at the Emerald Peacock bar in the city.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/525/Lions-at-the-Emerald-Peacock-and-Elwood.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/525/Lions-at-the-Emerald-Peacock-and-Elwood.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/525/Lions-at-the-Emerald-Peacock-and-Elwood.aspx Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:12:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=525 <p>The all-awaited biennial lion dance competition was held in the Arena of the Stars in Genting, Malaysia this weekend.  The top three winners of this competition are eligible to compete for the World Lion Dance title next year. A total of 40 teams entered the Single Lion category. For the first time this year a Double Lion category was introduced with 9 teams registered. After 3 very exciting days of of competitions, we are pleased to announce the winners in the two categories.</p> <p><em><strong>Single Lion Results</strong></em><br /> 1st - Kun Seng Keng Team D (9.24)<br /> 2nd - Kwong Ngai (9.22)<br /> 3rd - Gor Chor (8.99)<br /> 4th - Khuan Loke (8.96)<br /> 5th - Khuan Loke (8.94)</p> <p><em><strong>Double Lion Results</strong></em><br /> 1st - Khuan Loke (8.74)<br /> 2nd - Nam Wah (8.69)<br /> 3rd - Wen Chin (8.36)</p> <p>Congratulations to the winners and the participating teams. For more details of scores, please visit the <a href="http://www.lionarts.blogspot.com/">LionArts </a>website.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/524/Malaysian-14th-National-Lion-Dance-Championships.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/524/Malaysian-14th-National-Lion-Dance-Championships.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/524/Malaysian-14th-National-Lion-Dance-Championships.aspx Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:39:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=524 <p><img height="199" alt="Stage performance in Broadmeadows" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/BF0006.JPG" />Hong De Lions travelled to Broadmeadows on Sunday 15th November for the Community Festival. The stage performances ended with our performance and led straight to a parade in the Broadmeadows Shopping Centre. Our music echoed through the shopping centre with a third lion joining in the parade. It was a fun day for us as well as the spectators. This event was hosted by the Hume City Council.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/523/Broadmeadows-Community-Festival-2009.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/523/Broadmeadows-Community-Festival-2009.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/523/Broadmeadows-Community-Festival-2009.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:19:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=523 <p><img alt="Bill and Thao's wedding" align="left" width="300" height="178" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/HR0001_1.jpg" />Hong De's Double Happiness lions were at Happy Receptions in Ascot Vale to congratulate the newly weds, Bill and Thao. The lions entertained the 450 guests at the reception at the start of the night. The bride, dressed in traditional Vietnamese wedding costume matched the colours of our lions and new wedding scrolls. The translations of the two scrolls are 'Forever one heart' and 'One hundred years together'. Congratulations to Bill and Thao! The video of the performance can be viewed on our <a href="http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Gallery/Videos.aspx">VDO gallery page</a>.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/522/Double-Double-Happiness-Lions-at-Happy-Receptions.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/522/Double-Double-Happiness-Lions-at-Happy-Receptions.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/522/Double-Double-Happiness-Lions-at-Happy-Receptions.aspx Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:47:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=522 <p><img alt="Grand Ballroom at the Sofitel Melbourne" align="left" width="300" height="199" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/LN0001.JPG" />The Hong De Lions provided entertainment in the Grand Ballroom at the Sofitel Melbourne for the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association Annual Confererence dinner. The event was sponsored by Sydney-based Lexis Nexis Australia and Middletons Law Firm. Thank you to Jason Aitkens for booking us and Brett Rutledge for the brilliant introduction to the performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/521/ACLA-Function-at-the-Sofitel.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/521/ACLA-Function-at-the-Sofitel.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/521/ACLA-Function-at-the-Sofitel.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=521 <p><img height="166" width="250" align="right" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/Tarneit1.jpg" /> Hong De lion travelled to Tarneit on Sunday 11th October for a housewarming and birthday party. Guests were treated to a string of firecrackers for the occasion. Thank you to Jerry for booking us, click below to see the letter of thanks.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/520/House-Warming.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/520/House-Warming.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/520/House-Warming.aspx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:32:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=520 <p><img width="250" height="291" align="right" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/GE6.jpg" />Our special China National Day lion came out to play at the Glen Eira College on Friday 16th October. We performed Hoksan music followed by a lion dance where the lion had to retrieve a strung up lettuce. We would like to thank Mr Tom Lin for booking us for the performance.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/519/Glen-Eira-College.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/519/Glen-Eira-College.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/519/Glen-Eira-College.aspx Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:37:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=519 <p><img height="199" alt="Victoria University Event Organisers (Sharon and Niu Niu) and Gladys at The Peak" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/Peak0001.JPG" />Three lions performed at The Peak, Flemington Racecourse tonight for the Honorary Degree ceremony for Professor Cheng Wei and the 10th anniversary of Liaoning University partnership with Victoria University. For this special occasion, we used for the first time in Melbourne, a lion which commemorates the 60th anniversary of China Day National Day (from the Sydney Opera House performance) We would like to thank the Events team (Sharon and Rachael) for booking us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/518/Asia-Australia-Business-College-10th-Anniversary.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/518/Asia-Australia-Business-College-10th-Anniversary.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/518/Asia-Australia-Business-College-10th-Anniversary.aspx Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=518 <p><img height="288" alt="Michelle and Tam" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/3SP0005.jpg" />The Hong De wedding lion performed at another wedding tonight in Port Melbourne at '3 Station Pier'. The Spirit of Tasmania was just leaving the pier and the sun was setting over the bay when we arrived at the venue. Congratulations to Tam and Michelle and we hope you enjoyed our performance!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/516/Wedding-at-the-Pier.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/516/Wedding-at-the-Pier.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/516/Wedding-at-the-Pier.aspx Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:54:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=516 <p><img height="199" width="300" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/MT0002.jpg.jpg" />On Thursday 8th October, the Hong De lions joined a variety of entertainers to promote Macau tourism at the Atlantic on Central Pier, Docklands. This is our second performance in the same venue. The entertainment for the night kicked off with two lions followed by jugglers, trapeze artists, fire-eaters, plate spinners, etc. The finale of the show was 'Laserman', a sound and laser light show. We would like to thank David Power from International Productions for involving us in this well executed event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/515/Macau-Another-Dimension.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/515/Macau-Another-Dimension.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/515/Macau-Another-Dimension.aspx Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=515 <p> <img height="199" alt="" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/BH0001.JPG" /></p> <p>Locals at the Box Hill Library, hoping to get some peace and quiet were awakened with the sound the drum and cymbals. We performed in the children's reading area and amused our young and old audience gathered for the performance. Special thanks to Christina for organising the performance, hopefully the first of many performances at the library.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/514/Autumn-Moon-Festival-at-the-Library.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/514/Autumn-Moon-Festival-at-the-Library.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/514/Autumn-Moon-Festival-at-the-Library.aspx Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:54:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=514 <p><strong><img height="199" alt="Opening Ceremony at Fiesta Malaysia" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/FM0001.JPG" />Fiesta Malaysia 20009</strong> was declared open today by Deputy High Commissioner Mr Fadil Shamsuddin and City of Melbourne Councillor Mr Ken Ong. Despite the poor weather, there was a good crowd, especially when it was not raining. After a delayed start, there were plenty of entertainment for the afternoon. Thank you to Aida and her team for organising the event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/513/Fiesta-Malaysia-2009.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/513/Fiesta-Malaysia-2009.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/513/Fiesta-Malaysia-2009.aspx Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:48:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=513 <p><img height="200" width="133" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/FF0001.JPG" /><img height="200" width="274" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/FF0002.jpg" />The Hong De Lion was at the South Yarra store of Freedom Furniture for a Staff function on Wednesday 9th September. The performance ended with a shower of confetti. A big thanks to Andrew Luke for booking us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/512/Lion-Dancing-at-Freedom-Furniture.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/512/Lion-Dancing-at-Freedom-Furniture.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/512/Lion-Dancing-at-Freedom-Furniture.aspx Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:21:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=512 <p><img height="266" alt="" width="400" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/IMG_0006.JPG" />On <strong>Sunday 6th September</strong>, 60 new lions were dotted and danced for the first time on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. The event was to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The event was attended by the Premier of NSW, the Chinese Consul from Sydney, the Chinese Ambassador from Canberra and various other guests. There were 15 participating lion dance teams from Sydney and 3 interstate teams (Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane). The event was submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records. We would like to thank Henry Lo from Jin Wu Koon for inviting us to perform at such a grand event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/511/60-Lions-at-the-Sydney-Opera-House.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/511/60-Lions-at-the-Sydney-Opera-House.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/511/60-Lions-at-the-Sydney-Opera-House.aspx Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:16:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=511 <p><img height="199" alt="St Louis de Montfort" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/SLM0003.JPG" />Hong De Lion travelled to Aspendale yesterday for a Chinese Cultural Day at St Louis de Montfort. We performed twice during lunchtime for Junior and Senior students. During the first peformance for the Junior students, our poor lion was mobbed by lolly-hungry school children! In all, it was a fun day for students and lion dance performers. A big thanks to Ms Yue Ren for organising a successful Chinese Cultural day at school.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/510/St-Louis-de-Montfort.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/510/St-Louis-de-Montfort.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/510/St-Louis-de-Montfort.aspx Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=510 <p><img height="199" alt="MLC Chinese Day Performance" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/MLC8.JPG" />The Hong De Lion was at Methodist Ladies College, Kew today to help celebrate Chinese Day during Language Week at the school. The middle school students were treated to a BBQ and being entertained by our lion dance at the same time. Much to the delight of the students, the lion threw oranges and lollies to the crowd. Thank you to Mr David Liu for organising the event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/509/Chinese-Day-at-MLC.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/509/Chinese-Day-at-MLC.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/509/Chinese-Day-at-MLC.aspx Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:03:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=509 <p><img height="200" alt="Group photo with organiser Lisa Sun" width="301" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/MHeights2.jpg" /><img height="200" alt="Buchan Street Community Centre" width="133" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/MHeights1.JPG" /> Hong De Lion was at the Buchan Street Community Centre for a multicultural Dance Festival in Meadow Heights on Saturday 25th July. Our lion dance performance was first on the prorgram followed by performances from various cultural groups from the local community. We would like to thank Lisa Sun from the Meadow Heights Learning Shop for organising the event and for booking us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/109/Different-Traditions-One-Community.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/109/Different-Traditions-One-Community.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/109/Different-Traditions-One-Community.aspx Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:17:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=109 <p><img height="265" alt="" width="400" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009-2/DSC_1454.JPG" /> <strong><font color="#ff6600">Hong De Lions</font></strong> joined the <font color="#ff0000"><strong>Federation of Chinese Associations</strong></font> to show support for multicultural diversity in Victoria.  <font color="#ff00ff"><strong>Walk for Harmony</strong></font> was led by Premier John Brumby from Carlton Gardens to Federation Square. A large number of cultural groups were involved in the walk. Our colourful lions and the FCA's dragons added to the festivities on the day.<br /> Hong De would like to express special thanks to The Chinese Musuem (for providing us a change room) and FCA (for sponsoring our lunch). Channel Seven News <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxfFVeUqPAA">link</a>.&<a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/108/Walk-for-Harmony.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/108/Walk-for-Harmony.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/108/Walk-for-Harmony.aspx Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:18:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=108 <p><img height="226" alt="With Cr Ken Ong" width="400" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/HDAnniv0001.jpg" />We celebrated our first anniversary on the weekend with invited guests, friends and family of members.  Our members have been rehearsing for three performances for our guests that day.  The event kicked off with a traditional 'Four Gate Blessing' of the studio with our two gold lions. This was followed by award presentations by our special guest, Councillor Ken Ong from the City of Melbourne. The music team then presented a fully choreographed routine followed by a one lion traditional performance.  Thank you for all who participated in this special event, hope you all enjoyed the performances and afternoon tea!  Well done to the performers that day and a big thanks to all the helpers as well.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/107/Our-FIRST-Anniversary.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/107/Our-FIRST-Anniversary.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/107/Our-FIRST-Anniversary.aspx Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:55:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=107 <p><img height="200" alt="Ben and Sally, outside Gingerboy" width="133" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/GBoy5.jpg" /><img height="200" alt="St Mary Catholic Church" width="133" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/StMary2.jpg" />Another first for Hong De - we performed inside a Church for a wedding on Saturday 6th June. The lion surprised wedding guests by performing down the aisle at St Mary Catholic Church in East St Kilda before the bride walked down the aisle.  Later, our lion was outside entertaining the guests before the arrival of the bridal couple at Gingerboy in Crossley Lane. Congratulations to Ben and Sally and special thanks to Father Barry for letting us perform in his parish church!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/106/Church-Wedding.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/106/Church-Wedding.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/106/Church-Wedding.aspx Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:59:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=106 <p><img height="204" alt="Students' Lounge" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/WAngliss2.jpg" />Hong De Lion Dance performed at an 'International Day (iDay)' at the William Angliss Institute on Friday 5th June.  We performed at the foyer, the International Office, the Library and the Student's Lounge at the 'World Environment Day Expo'. The event was organised by students at William Angliss, special thanks to Anna for looking after us that day!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/105/William-Angliss-iDay.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/105/William-Angliss-iDay.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/105/William-Angliss-iDay.aspx Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:22:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=105 <p><img height="266" alt="" width="400" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/adjDSC_0861.jpg" />On Wednesday 13th May 2009, the Premier of Victoria, Mr John Brumby made funding announcements in Chinatown as well as unveilling a pair of beacons marking the entrance to Chinatown in Melbourne.  The events were attended by the Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Mr Danny Doon (Chinatown Precinct Association), Ms Eng Lim (Dai Loong Association), Dr Christine Liao (Chinese Museum), Mr Mark Wang (Chinese Museum), Mr Hong Lim (Member for Clayton) and various other representatives from the Chinese community.  Funding of $2.5 million will go towards the upgrade of Chinatown and $1.2 million towards the Chinese Museum.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/104/The-Premier-in-Chinatown.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/104/The-Premier-in-Chinatown.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/104/The-Premier-in-Chinatown.aspx Thu, 14 May 2009 12:54:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=104 <p><img height="266" alt="Group photo with the International House students on their last day of training" width="400" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/RS458crop.JPG" />For the month of April, Hong De trained a group of Melbourne University students from International House to perform a two-lion performance for Cafe Internationale.  This is a traditional yearly fund-raising event hosted by the students from IH.  The theme of the event this year was 'Wonders of the World'. </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/103/Cafe-Internationale-Wonders-of-the-World.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/103/Cafe-Internationale-Wonders-of-the-World.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/103/Cafe-Internationale-Wonders-of-the-World.aspx Tue, 12 May 2009 11:14:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=103 <p><img height="234" alt="" width="350" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/n601183895_1699875_4538335.jpg" />Two nights in a row, Hong De performed with the Double Happiness Wedding lions.  We were at Sovereign Receptions in Northcote for our second performance on the same weekend.  Our lions started off the floorshow by cautiously peeking through the curtain before entering the function room.  Once inside, the two lions performed a 'Cheng' for the wedding couple and also showed off two wedding scrolls - "Forever one heart.  Until our hair is grey".  The MC helped us translate the meaning of the scrolls to the non-Chinese in the reception.  We would like to thank Boon and Joanna for booking us and we wish them all the best for the future. The wedding performance has been uploaded to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWBb9lGEzi4">Youtube</a>.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/102/Double-Double-Happiness-at-Sovereign-Receptions.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/102/Double-Double-Happiness-at-Sovereign-Receptions.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/102/Double-Double-Happiness-at-Sovereign-Receptions.aspx Mon, 11 May 2009 13:55:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=102 <p><img height="300" align="right" width="200" src="/Portals/5/2009/n601183895_1692205_457863.jpg" alt="" />We performed at the Crown Function Rooms on Friday 8th May for a wedding reception.  Our wedding lion (used only for the second time) graced the rooms at Crown and entertained wedding guests.  The wedding scroll used translates as "Until our hair is grey" - a common saying in Chinese weddings.  Congratulations again to Mr. and Mrs. Chan!</p> <p>The performance has now been unloaded onto <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBVRy2iZTfc&feature=channel_page">Youtube.</a></p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/101/Wedding-at-Crown.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/101/Wedding-at-Crown.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/101/Wedding-at-Crown.aspx Mon, 11 May 2009 13:27:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=101 <p><img height="233" width="350" align="right" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC_0191.JPG" />The Hong De lion dance team was at Doncaster Westfield today for the long awaited opening of the new Kam Fook restaurant.  This is the third restaurant (the first in Melbourne) to be opened by the Kam Fook Group.  The restaurant will bring to Doncaster a new level of fine Cantonese style dining to the suburbs.  The restaurant purchased two lions for the opening and we were asked to help prepare and bless the lions for the opening.  These new lions will be on display at the restaurant for the first few weeks.<br /> Congratulations to Edward and Rosetta on the opening of Kam Fook Doncaster, we wish you every success for the future!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/100/Kam-Fook-Opening.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/100/Kam-Fook-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/100/Kam-Fook-Opening.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:27:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=100 <p><img height="200" alt="" width="301" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC_9991.JPG" />The training sessions have re-commenced this year at Fusion Dance and Lifestyle Studios in Fitzroy, right near the seconds shopping strip.  We had a very good turnout of new students today which kept us very busy for the entire three hours!  We welcome the students from International House, University of Melbourne who are training for a fund-raising performance at their college in May.</p> <p>The Studio is located at 478 Smith Street, Fitzroy (behind Officeworks and next to Irish Murphy).  There will be no training on Easter Sunday as the Studio will be closed, next training session is on Sunday 19th April from 2pm to 5pm - please note the change in our training times.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/99/Lions-at-Fusion-Dance.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/99/Lions-at-Fusion-Dance.aspx Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:49:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=99 <p><img height="250" alt="" width="376" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC_9775.JPG" />The Hong De lion was at Melbourne University today for the annual Night Market organised by Melbourne University Overseas Students Service (MUOSS).  This is our second performance for MUOSS (we performed at the 'Festival of Nations' last year).  The lion led the VIP's through all the food stalls to the stage area.  Despite the rain which did not stop all afternoon, we were lucky that the skies cleared up just before our performance at 6:30pm.  A big thanks to Chanelle and Suyan for booking us!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/96/Melbourne-University-Night-Market.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/96/Melbourne-University-Night-Market.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/96/Melbourne-University-Night-Market.aspx Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:45:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=96 <p><img height="250" alt="" width="376" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/Mesh1.JPG" />Now that Chinese New Year is over and a few members have now come back from overseas, our members were able get together to celebrate a successful performing season.  We welcome back Ernest and Colin who were in Kuala Lumpur with Khuan Loke during Chinese New Year and also Vincent and Emily who just came back from their honeymoon (they headed off to Hong Kong on the same night for more wedding dinners with relatives).  We went to Mesh at Crown on Friday the 13th for a buffet meal which seemed to go forever!  We also celebrated the members whose birthdays occured during the CNY period - Ernest, Colin, Elsie, Tuyet, Allan, Vincent and Emily.  Now that we are all rested, training will re-start in April!</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/95/CNY-Break-Up-Party.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/95/CNY-Break-Up-Party.aspx Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:25:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=95 <p><img height="166" width="250" align="right" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC_9613.JPG" /><img height="166" width="110" align="right" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC_9611.JPG" />The Hong De lion was at Cina restaurant in Armadale on Tuesday 10th March to celebrate its first birthday.  The loud music attracted some on-lookers as our lion performed inside a fully booked out restaurant.  Congratulations and Happy Birthday!  Thanks Eric for booking us!</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/93/Happy-Birthday-Cina.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/93/Happy-Birthday-Cina.aspx Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:01:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=93 <p><img height="160" alt="" width="241" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC04232.JPG" /><img height="160" alt="" width="106" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC04181.JPG" />The Hong De Lion Dance Association was at Doncaster today to help raise funds for the Salvation Army Victorian Bushfire Appeal.  The crowd was entertained by various groups including the CYSM Dragon team and various dancing and singing groups.  Several activities were held throughout the day to entertain the crowd.  The event was organised by the Australian Chinese Event Committee. A total of<strong> $14,810.60</strong> was raised on the day - a fantastic effort by all involved!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/91/Labour-Day-Bushfire-Fundraiser.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/91/Labour-Day-Bushfire-Fundraiser.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/91/Labour-Day-Bushfire-Fundraiser.aspx Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:09:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=91 <p><img height="250" alt="Members of Khuan Yee and Hong De with the bridal couple outside Gold Leaf restaurant." width="376" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/VinEmWed0007.JPG" />The Hong De Lion Dance Association initiated our new 'Wedding Lions' at the wedding of one of our Committee members last Saturday.  The new lions were dotted in the morning by the wedding couple with the traditional 'lion dotting poem' being read out by the father of the groom.  Later that night, at Gold Leaf restaurant in Burwood, the lion dance was peformed by members of Hong De and Khuan Yee for over 250 guests.  We would all like to wish Vincent and Emily, <em>'Congratulations and every best wishes for their future lives together!</em>'<br /> Youtube video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOvwp5NMknI">link</a>.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/90/Hong-De-Wedding.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/90/Hong-De-Wedding.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/90/Hong-De-Wedding.aspx Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:49:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=90 <p><img height="166" alt="Crown Palladium" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/Crown0004.JPG" />We were priviledged to perform for the HK Economic and Trade CNY Function in the Palladium function room at Crown Casino last week.  As usual, all the A-list personalities in the Chinese community were present at the function.  Thanks for booking us Yvonne and a big thank you to Tim for co-ordinating the event.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/89/HK-Economic-and-Trade-CNY-Function-at-Crown.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/89/HK-Economic-and-Trade-CNY-Function-at-Crown.aspx Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=89 <p><img height="230" alt="VIP's at the event" width="345" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC03569.jpg" /><img height="230" alt="Khuan Yee on Jongs" width="153" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC03829.jpg" />On Sunday 8th February, the fourteenth day of Chinese New Year, the first ever Chinese New Year Festival was held in Kingsway, Glen Waverley.  Hong De Lions were joined by the Khuan Yee Lion Dance Association in several performances during the day from 12 pm until 9 pm.   The Hong De Lion Dance Association would like to thank 'Monash Chinese Events Organising Committee Inc' <font size="2">a</font>nd the City of Monash for hosting the event.  Also to Vincent Chow for securing us for the event and Susie Wickes for event management.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/87/Chinese-New-Year-and-Lantern-Festival-Glen-Waverley.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/87/Chinese-New-Year-and-Lantern-Festival-Glen-Waverley.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/87/Chinese-New-Year-and-Lantern-Festival-Glen-Waverley.aspx Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:54:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=87 <p><img height="233" alt="Khim (President of FCA), Heidi Victoria (Member for Bayswater), Vincent and Cecilia" width="350" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC02724.jpg" />On Sunday 1st February, Hong De lions travelled to Wantirna to perform at CAV's Chinese New Year Banquet function.  The event opened with a two-lion and Dai Tou Fut performance.  The Member for Bayswater, Heidi Victoria was a special guest at the function.  Thanks Vincent and Khim Chow for inviting us to perform for the first time at CAV.  Hope you enjoyed the show!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/86/Chinese-Association-of-Victoria.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/86/Chinese-Association-of-Victoria.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/86/Chinese-Association-of-Victoria.aspx Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:29:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=86 <p><img height="250" alt="" width="167" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/FPS2.jpg" /><img height="250" alt="FPS Director" width="167" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC01868.jpg" />The Hong De Lions performed at the annual Chinese New Year function for FPS at Shark Fin House on Friday 30th January.  FPS had booked out the ground floor for their staff and clients.  By the time of our performance at around 9pm, the party was in full swing.  We would like to thank Sam Aparo, Director of FPS for inviting us to perform at their function and also a big thanks to Paula and Karen who helped cleared our shipment from Malaysia in such an efficient manner.  Thanks also for bringing our newly fumigated drums to the function.  Much appreciated.  See you again next year!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/85/Famous-Pacific-Shipping-Function.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/85/Famous-Pacific-Shipping-Function.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/85/Famous-Pacific-Shipping-Function.aspx Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:13:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=85 <p><img height="200" alt="7 beers 'cheng' at China Tea, Point Cook" width="133" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/CTea6.jpg" /><img height="200" alt="Double string of crackers going off with a double bang at China Tea" width="133" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/CTeaCrackers.jpg" />So that the 'burbs' do not miss out, the Hong De lions visited restaurants in Brighton, Bentleigh, Malvern, Hawthorn, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Caroline Springs and as far as Geelong over the Chinese New Year period.  We would like to thank the following restaurants for booking us: Grand Pavilion, Seven Stars, Fongs, Ginger House, Ripples Seafood and BBQ, Sichuan Dining Room, Beijing Star, Jade Stream, China Tea, Coco Chine Point Cook, Coco Chine Caroline Springs and Man Bo Tower.  We will see you again next Chinese New Year! </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/84/Lions-in-the-Suburbs.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/84/Lions-in-the-Suburbs.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/84/Lions-in-the-Suburbs.aspx Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:51:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=84 <p><img height="187" alt="Burst of the cracker head roll at Old Town Kopitiam on Chinese New Year/Australia Day" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/RS0001_1.JPG" />Over the last week during Chinese New Year, Hong De lions could be found at several restaurants and businesses around the city area.  Some of those included Quanjude, Shoya, Westlake, Chinatown Gift City, Old Town Kopitiam, Target Centre, Paramount Health and Spa, East Imperial, Opium Den, SYN Bar, Kaka, Oriental Express Travel and FMSA Architects.  Some of the daytime performances gathered a huge crowd, especially when we performed at Kopitiam on Australia Day.  Please click below to see all the photos from some of our performances.<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX5MNev_b3I&feature=channel_page">Montage</a> video of all our performances during Chinese NewYear.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/83/Lions-in-the-City.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/83/Lions-in-the-City.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/83/Lions-in-the-City.aspx Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:56:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=83 <p><img height="200" alt="" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/ChoiLan3.jpg" />Hong Kong celebrity cuisine critic, and film producer, Choi Lan was in Melbourne this week.  He is leading a gourmet restaurant tour of Melbourne.  The Hong De Lion was asked for an impromptu performance for him when he happened to be having lunch at the same restaurant as the team during a break between performances.  Our team created a bit of noise in Chinatown as we started outside Westlake and proceeded upstairs to greet Choi Lan.  He was pleasantly surprised and graced us with a group photo afterwards.  Later that night, he was with his tour group in Shoya and he dotted our new Futsan lion outside the restaurant. <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3BCl8M5-_A">Youtube link</a> to Westlake performance</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/82/Choi-Lan-in-Chinatown.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/82/Choi-Lan-in-Chinatown.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/82/Choi-Lan-in-Chinatown.aspx Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=82 <p><img height="200" alt="" width="300" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/AustDay1.jpg" />The Hong De Lions joined the 'Flags of all Nations' parade on Swanston Street for Australia Day which also co-incided with the first day of the Lunar New Year.  The Australia Day 'People's March' was represented by dozens of Victorian cultural and ethnic groups.  The Hong De Lions led the 'Federation of Chinese Association' part of the parade along with the FCA Dragons and the CAV drumming ensemble.</p> <p><a href="http://player.sbs.com.au/naca/#/naca/wna/Latest/playlist/Proud-day-for-newest-Australians/">Link</a> to SBS News<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rSubZ5t7Y">Youtube link</a> of our performance</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/81/Australia-Day-Parade.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/81/Australia-Day-Parade.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/81/Australia-Day-Parade.aspx Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:11:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=81 <p><img height="200" alt="" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/MelbAirport3.jpg" />Over four days during Chinese New Year, members of the Hong De Lion dance team made their way to the airport by 6am and performed for 3 to 5 hours every day.  It is unusual for a lion dance team to perform this early, but we were there to entertain in the international arrivals and departures area.  The lion was a familiar sight to all staff at the airport every morning.  It was hard for us to keep the noise level down, but we managed.  Although it was hard work, especially after a late night the night before, we all had a great time.  A special thanks to Kate for making the whole experience interesting and worthwhile.  We are trying to catch up on lack of sleep at the moment!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/80/Melbourne-Airport.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/80/Melbourne-Airport.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/80/Melbourne-Airport.aspx Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:33:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=80 <p><img height="300" alt="" width="200" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/Phreac2.jpg" />The Hong De lion entertained guests at the PHREAC CNY party boarding Lady Cutler boat cruise.  Our lion performed on Docklands pier for guests before boarding to retrieve his food for the night.  The food was in the form of a lettuce hung dangerously over the front of the boat.  This was retrieved without the lion going overboard!  Later a string of firecrackers was let off to entertain the crowd.</p> <p>Thanks David for booking us, we all had a great time!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/79/PHREAC-Chinese-New-Year-Function.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/79/PHREAC-Chinese-New-Year-Function.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/79/PHREAC-Chinese-New-Year-Function.aspx Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:09:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=79 <p><img height="156" alt="" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/RS0003.jpg" />Our lion went all the way to Monash to perform at the Chinese Professionals Club of Australia Chinese New Year function at Clayton Hall.  The evening of entertainment opened with our lion dance performance.  There were over 200 guests at the function.</p> <p>Thank you to Mr Liu for booking us.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/78/CPCA-Chinese-New-Year-Function.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/78/CPCA-Chinese-New-Year-Function.aspx Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:02:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=78 <p><img height="300" alt="" width="200" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/Chasers1.jpg" />During the Chinese New Year weekend, our lion went clubbing to Chasers Nightclub in South Yarra.  Despite being an Asian that night, our lion did not pick up.  Oh well, better luck next time!</p> <p>Thanks Thai for booking our lion!</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/77/The-lion-went-clubbing.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/77/The-lion-went-clubbing.aspx Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:57:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=77 <p><img height="228" alt="With Ian Tran from Transform Sports and Spinal " width="200" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2009/cropDSC_7875.jpg" />The Hong De lion visited the pool today at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre to help celebrate the opening of Transform Sports and Spinal Clinic.  The lion entertained visitors at the pool with a lion dance inside the centre and played with some children swimming in the pool.  The lion dance ended with a traditonal lighting of a string of firecrackers to scare away all evil spirits for the new year.  Thank you to Ian Tran for booking us, we certainly had a lot of fun at the Centre!</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/75/Maribyrnong-Aquatic-Centre.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/75/Maribyrnong-Aquatic-Centre.aspx Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:07:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=75 <p><img height="166" alt="Hong De performers with Melbourne Chinese Martial Arts Club" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2009/DSC_7869_1.JPG" /></p> <p>Hong De Lion's first performance for Chinese New Year 2009 kicked off yesterday with two performances for the 'Ip Man' movie premiere at Hoyts Highpoint and Melbourne Central.  Hoyts will be showing a limited season of a traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu movie starring Donnie Yen - try and see it before it disappears.  A must for all Wing Chun enthusiasts!  We used our new Futsan lion for the first time in Highpoint during the daytime premiere and our two Hoksan lions for the nightime premiere.  Movie-goers were treated to a lion dance performance followed by a Wing Chun demonstration by the Melbourne Chinese Martial Arts School.  The wooden dummy used for the demonstration was supplied by Tan's Martial Arts.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/74/First-Performance-2009.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/74/First-Performance-2009.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/74/First-Performance-2009.aspx Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:56:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=74 <p>Hong De Lion Dance Association in conjunction with the Melbourne Chinese Martial Arts Club will be perfoming at the Melbourne premieres of the 'Ip Man Movie' starring Donnie Yen on Thursday 22nd January.  The first daytime premiere event will be held at Hoyts Highpoint at 1:30 pm, screening time is at 2:00pm.  The night premiere event will be held at Hoyts Melbourne Central at 9:00pm, screening time is at 9:30pm. </p> <p><a href="http://www.ipman-movie.com">Link </a>to Ip Man Movie website.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/73/Ip-Man-Movie-Melbourne-Premiere.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/73/Ip-Man-Movie-Melbourne-Premiere.aspx Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:01:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=73 <p><img height="250" alt="" width="166" align="right" src="/Portals/5/cropDSC_7000.jpg" />The Hong De Lion was at Epping Plaza today for the <strong><em>Santa Arrival Parade</em></strong>.  The multicultural event started with Bollywood dancers, followed by our lion dance and then Greek dancers.  We joined the parade with Elves, a giant Christmas angel, Santa's magical Toy Band and Dora the Explorer and led the way to Santa's House.  The lion was mobbed  and mauled by lots of children at the end of the parade!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/71/Santa-Parade-at-Epping-Plaza.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/71/Santa-Parade-at-Epping-Plaza.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/71/Santa-Parade-at-Epping-Plaza.aspx Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:01:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=71 <p><img height="250" alt="Drunken Lion " width="209" align="left" src="/Portals/5/cropDSC_6973.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>The Hong De Lion was at Cho Gao tonight to help promote 'Tiger Beer'.  The lion performed for all the customers in the various rooms and was later offered a 'Tiger Beer'.  After drinking the beer, the lion performed a drunken routine outside on the balcony. </p> <p>Thanks to Ayaka and Anna for booking us tonight, we had fun doing the performance!</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/70/Dance-of-the-Tiger.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/70/Dance-of-the-Tiger.aspx Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:48:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=70 <p><img height="193" alt="" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/cropDSC_6909.jpg" />On Saturday 15th November, the Hong De Lions awakened the sleepy Dai Loong (Millenium Dragon) at the Chinese Museum and led the dragon down Bourke Street for the Myer Christmas parade.  The parade was watched by over 40,000 enthusiatic spectators and ended in front of the Myer store in Bourke Street Mall.  A big thanks to Ms Eng Lim (President of Dai Loong Association) for asking us to participate in this exciting event.  We had a great time!</p> <p>We do not have any photos of us in the parade as we were not allowed to take any, so if anyone has taken any photos, please <a href="http://www.hongdelion.com.aumailto:admin@hongdelion.com.au">email</a> us.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/67/Myer-Christmas-Parade.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/67/Myer-Christmas-Parade.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/67/Myer-Christmas-Parade.aspx Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:36:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=67 <p><img height="166" alt="Team Melbourne dinner at Dragon Boat on the Yarra" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/TMelb0003.JPG" />The Hong De Lion was present at the first campaign for Lord Mayor fundraising event for <a href="http://votegarysinger.com">Team Melbourne</a> tonight at Dragon Boat Palace.  Over 200 guests were present and John So, the current Lord Mayor was a special VIP guest at the event.  Team Melbourne consists of Gary Singer (Lord Mayor candidate), Joanne Painter (Deputy Lord Mayor candidate), Ken Ong, Jerome Borazio, Trent Symth and Marion Adler-Bishop (Councillor candidates).  The Hong De Lion donated the performance tonight and all red packets collected by the lion were donated to the campaign.  We wish Team Melbourne all the best in the forthcoming Council elections.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/66/Team-Melbourne-Dinner.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/66/Team-Melbourne-Dinner.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/66/Team-Melbourne-Dinner.aspx Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:41:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=66 <p><img height="187" alt="Lord Mayor John So and Deng Sifu" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/RS0001_3.jpg" />Hong De Lion Dance would like to congratulate De Sheng Lim, Alex Pang, Jason Lim, Zhen Sheng Lim and Jacqueline Erasmus on the opening of 'Aperture Studios' and 'Ink Style' in Lincoln Street, Richmond today.  The ceremony started with the lighting of firecrackers and a lion dance blessing of the studio.  The Lord Mayor of Melbourne John So and the Member for Clayton Hong Lim MP were amongst special invited guests at the opening.  Well done to the Lim family!</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/65/Aperture-Studios-and-Ink-Style-Opening.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/65/Aperture-Studios-and-Ink-Style-Opening.aspx Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:18:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=65 <p>Our episode of 'The Chopping Block' was finally aired on Tuesday night on Channel Nine.  This episode was taped back in September and we finally got to watch it this week!  Congratulations to 'China House' restaurant for winning the competition.  Condolences for the Romagnino family (Pizza Navona) for the passing away of Mama Rosa last week.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/64/The-Chopping-Block.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/64/The-Chopping-Block.aspx Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:37:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=64 <p><img height="165" alt="Arts Centre" width="250" align="left" src="/Portals/5/ANZ0001_1.JPG" />The <strong>Hong De Lion Dance</strong> team performed a floor show at the ANZ Pavilion at the Arts Centre on Thursday 23rd October for a corporate booking with over 200 guests.  The show featured our Buddha performer, entertaining the audience with his antics and teasing the two hungry lions.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/62/ANZ-Pavilion.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/62/ANZ-Pavilion.aspx Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=62 <p><img height="188" alt="Cho Gao, Melbourne Central" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/RS0004_1.jpg" />The <strong>Hong De Lion</strong> dance performers joined in to celebrate Cho Gao's first birthday on Saturday 18th October in Melbourne Central.  We performed twice during the night entertaining guests at the restaurant.  This is the second time this year that we have performed in Melbourne Central!</p> <p> </p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/61/Cho-Gaos-First-Birthday.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/61/Cho-Gaos-First-Birthday.aspx Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:29:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=61 <p><img height="266" alt="Hong De with Chinese Youth League" width="400" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/DSC_6140.JPG" />The third <strong>Market City Lion Dance and Martial Arts Festival</strong> was held on Saturday 11th October in Sydney.  The event was organised by <strong>Chinese Youth League</strong> and sponsored by Market City.  Participants in the event included <strong>Australian Jow Ga Academy</strong>, <strong>Pei Lei Wushu Association</strong>, <strong>Jin Wu Koon</strong>, <strong>Khuan Yee Lion Dance</strong> (QLD) and <strong>Hong De</strong> <strong>Lion Dance</strong> (VIC).  Various lion dance, dragon dance and martial arts performances kept crowds at Market City entertained .  Thank you to Ken Wong, president of CYL for inviting us to perform.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/60/Market-City-LionFest08-Sydney.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/60/Market-City-LionFest08-Sydney.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/60/Market-City-LionFest08-Sydney.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:15:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=60 <p><img alt="" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/VUT0002.JPG" /></p> <p>The Hong De Lion was at the Footscray Park Campus of Victoria University for Multicultural Week.  The Lion dance marked the start of Multicultural activities at the University organised by the International Students Association.  The lunchtime activities starts today, continues with a food festival tomorrow ending with a concert on Thursday night in Building M.  This is our second performance this year on the same campus, it was great to see some familiar faces in the crowd again!  Thanks Toaha for organising the event!</p> <p> </p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/59/Victoria-University-Multicultural-Week.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/59/Victoria-University-Multicultural-Week.aspx Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:14:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=59 <p><img height="233" alt="" width="350" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/olympic_parade_2008_-_058.jpg" />Last Wednesday, our Olympic heroes were welcomed by a crowd of about 5000 along Swanston Street.  There were 100 Beijing athletes and 51 medallists.  The Hong De lions were at the start, leading the parade.  A few members of the Hong De Lion Dance Association performed a year ago at the Melbourne launch of 'One Year to Go' and this year's launch of  '100 days to go' to the Beijing Olympics.  Some even travelled to Canberra to perform at the Olympics Torch Relay this year.  So it was good to be present for the last of the official Olympics event to welcome back a very sucessful Australian Olympics Team. <br /> Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!</p> <p> </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/58/Happy-Homecoming-Parade-17th-Sep.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/58/Happy-Homecoming-Parade-17th-Sep.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/58/Happy-Homecoming-Parade-17th-Sep.aspx Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:30:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=58 <p><font color="#ff6600"><strong><img height="166" alt="" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/CCPC0022.JPG" /></strong></font>Hong De Lions<font color="#ff6600"> </font>were present today to help open the new Coco Chine restaurant at the Point Cook Town Centre.  The noise of the performance gathered a crowd of on-lookers at the newly opened Centre.  The lions blessed the restaurant and performed for specially invited guests inside the restaurant.  The performance ended with a string of Chinese firecrackers, much to the delight of the on-lookers.  Our next performance at the restaurant will be next Chinese New Year, so looking forward to it!  Congratulations Ken, on the opening of the new restaurant!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/57/Coco-Chine-Opening-at-Point-Cook.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/57/Coco-Chine-Opening-at-Point-Cook.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/57/Coco-Chine-Opening-at-Point-Cook.aspx Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:04:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=57 <p> Hong De L<img height="166" alt="" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/MelbU0012.JPG" />ion dance performers were at Melbourne University on 2nd September to perform for the Festivals of Nations, organised by the Melbourne University Overseas Students Service.  The Festivals of Nations was opened by a lion dance performing the 'seven stars around the moon' cheng.  The seven stars were represented by mandarins and a lettuce took the central position as the moon.  The lion delighted invited guests and a big crowd of on-lookers by throwing the lucky mandarins to them.  Thank you to Sebrina for organising the very sucessful event.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/56/Festivals-of-Nations.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/56/Festivals-of-Nations.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/56/Festivals-of-Nations.aspx Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:03:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=56 <p><img height="225" alt="On the red carpet in Melbourne Central" width="150" align="left" src="/Portals/5/DSC08333.jpg" />Hong De lions were at Melbourne Central tonight for the Melbourne premiere of Mummy 3 - Tomb of the the Dragon Emperor, starring Brendan Fraser, Luke Ford, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.  Two of the stars (Brendan Fraser and Luke Ford) were present tonight at the red carpet event at Hoyts Cinemas, Melbourne Central.  The lions greeted Brendan and Luke and escorted them into Cinema One.</p> <p><a href="http://villagecinemas.com.au/VTV.asp">Link </a>to Village Cinemas website with a clip of the night's events.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7QoWfRrpI">Link </a>to our vdo clip of the lion dance performances that night.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/55/Mummy-3-Premiere.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/55/Mummy-3-Premiere.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/55/Mummy-3-Premiere.aspx Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:03:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=55 <p><img height="289" alt="Sifu and Simu with all the lion dance students from 1982 to 2008" width="400" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/RScropDSC_5143.jpg" />There were over 60 guests celebrating Deng Chi Tang Sifu's birthday yesterday at Westlake restaurant.  Special guests include Ron Lim, Master Tang Lai Wei (Tai Chi For Life), Sifu's son Calvin Deng who flew back from Macau for the occasion and lion dance students.  Special mention for all the students from the 80's who turned up for the event and especially to those who are still actively involved in lion dancing.  We also celebrated Sifu's 26th year in Melbourne, he has been a familiar face at all the Chinese New Year Festivals in Chinatown since 1983. </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/54/Deng-Sifus-65th-Birthday.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/54/Deng-Sifus-65th-Birthday.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/54/Deng-Sifus-65th-Birthday.aspx Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:28:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=54 <p><img height="333" alt="" width="250" align="right" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/IMG_2423.jpg" />The Hong De Lion Dancers performed on two occasions at Monash University, Clayton Campus during Open Day Week.  The first performance was on Thursday 31st July at night and the second on Sunday 3rd August during the day.  The night performance ended with the sound of firecrackers and the day performance started with a Hoksan drum routine.  We performed using out new lions and drum on both days.  Thank you to the Monash Students Association for organising the event (Wendy, E-Thing and May).</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/53/Monash-University-Open-Day.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/53/Monash-University-Open-Day.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/53/Monash-University-Open-Day.aspx Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:24:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=53 <p> <img height="199" width="300" align="left" border="5" alt="" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/DSC_4637.jpg" /></p> <p>The Hong De Lion Dance Association performed at Victoria University, Nicholson Campus on Wednesday 23rd July as part of Multicultural Fesitivities during lunchtime.  The lion performed in the cafeteria for the students.  Thank you to Jenny Cleary for organising the event.</p> <p> </p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/52/Victoria-University-23rd-July-2008.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/52/Victoria-University-23rd-July-2008.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/52/Victoria-University-23rd-July-2008.aspx Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:45:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=52 <p><img height="199" alt="" width="300" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/DSC_4595.jpg" />Members of the Hong De Lion Dance Association joined over 1500 guests at the Khuan Loke Dragon and Lion Dance Association Anniversary Dinner in Sungei Way, KL.  Most guests travelled by coach immediately after the closing ceremony at Genting to attend the dinner.  Due to our late arrival, we missed the 5-drum routine, but were in time to watch Loong Sing's dragon performance and Khuan Loke's 2 lion performance on jongs.  Congratulations on your birthday celebrations - Khuan Loke!  Thank you for looking after us in KL!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/51/Khuan-Lokes-6th-Anniversary-Celebrations.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/51/Khuan-Lokes-6th-Anniversary-Celebrations.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/51/Khuan-Lokes-6th-Anniversary-Celebrations.aspx Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:25:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=51 <p>After three days of competition with participating teams from several countries, the Eastern Lion King was awarded to Kun Seng Keng Team D from Muar, Johor, Malaysia and the Western Lion King to Leung's White Crane from San Francisco, USA. <br /> Final results are as follows:<img height="232" alt="KSK Team D" width="350" align="right" src="/Portals/5/DSC_4535.jpg" /></p> <ol> <li>Kun Seng Keng D (MAL) - 9.34</li> <li>Kun Seng Keng E  (MAL) - 9.16</li> <li>Nam Sieng (SIN) - 9.13</li> <li>Gor Chor (MAL) - (9.23) 9.13</li> <li>White Crane (USA) - 9.06</li> <li>Dragon Phoenix (IND) - 9.04</li> <li>Zhongsan (CHN) - (9.01) 6.71</li> <li>Wei Yong (SIN) - (8.93) 6.63</li> </ol><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/50/Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Final-Results.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/50/Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Final-Results.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/50/Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Final-Results.aspx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:14:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=50 <p>A total of 14 teams competed at the Arena of Stars in Genting today for the 8th World Lion Dance Championships.  Results are as follows for Day 2 of the Competition....</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/49/Genting-Day-2-Preliminary-Results.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/49/Genting-Day-2-Preliminary-Results.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/49/Genting-Day-2-Preliminary-Results.aspx Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:24:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=49 <p>A total of 14 teams competed at the Arena of Stars in Genting today for the 8th World Lion Dance Championships.  Results are as follows for Day 1 of the Competition....</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/48/Genting-Day-1-Preliminary-Results.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/48/Genting-Day-1-Preliminary-Results.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/48/Genting-Day-1-Preliminary-Results.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:24:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=48 <p>Team list for the event is now finalised.  Preliminary rounds will be held on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July at the Genting Highlands, KL, Malaysia.  The Australian teams competing will be Khuan Yee Lion Dance from Brisbane and a combined team (Chinese Youth League and Jin Wu Koon) from Sydney.  For the first time at this Championship, the 'jong' setup will be in a standard formation, in a cross pattern.  Teams are have the flexibility to elect which side they wish to perform on, the only condition (apart from time limitations) is that they have to reach the centre of the cross.</p> <p>We wish all the Aussie teams well in the competition.  The final for the event will be held on Sunday 20th July.  Scores from the event will be posted on our website.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.genting.com.my/en/live_ent/2008/wliondance/">Link</a> to the Championship Details.</<a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/47/8th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/47/8th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/47/8th-Genting-World-Lion-Dance-Championship.aspx Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:51:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=47 <p>Members of the Hong De Lion Dance Association in collaboration with the Chinese Masonic Society performed in Melbourne Chinatown to raise money for earthquake relief in Sichuan, China.  We raised more than $20,000 from restaurants and tin collections on the day.  The money will be presented to the Chinese Consulate this week.  A big thanks to all the members who volunteered their services for the day!</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/46/Earthquake-Appeal-1st-June-2008.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/46/Earthquake-Appeal-1st-June-2008.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/46/Earthquake-Appeal-1st-June-2008.aspx Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=46 <p><img height="250" alt="" width="173" align="left" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/IMG_8396.jpg" /></p> <p> <img height="250" alt="" width="148" align="top" src="/Portals/5/2008Pics/IMG_8426.jpg" /></p> <p>The Hong De Lion Dance Association performed its inaugural performance on Wednesday 14th May at the opening of Cathay Pacific's new office in Queen Street.  The lion performed a traditional pineapple 'cheng' with lucky oranges.</p> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/45/First-Performance.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/45/First-Performance.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 13:40:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=45 <p>Three members from the Hong De Lion Dance Association spent a weekend with the Khuan Yee Lion Dance team in Queensland.  We were lucky to not only train with them but also watched a 'jong' performance for the Buddha birthday celebrations at the Suncorp Piazza in Southbank, Brisbane.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/44/Weekend-with-Khuan-Yee-1st-4th-May.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/44/Weekend-with-Khuan-Yee-1st-4th-May.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/44/Weekend-with-Khuan-Yee-1st-4th-May.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 13:11:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=44 <p>On the first weekend in April, two representatives from the Hong De Lion Dance Association attended a course in Brisbane conducted by Sifu Siow Ho Phiew on Lion Dance judging.  The course was well attended by representatives from Perth, Victoria, NSW as well as Queensland.  Not only did we learnt a lot from the course, it gave us a chance to get to know lion dancers from other states.  We would like to thank Charles Nee from Khuan Yee Lion Dance for organising this course.</p><a href=http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/43/Lion-Dance-Judging-Course-April-5th-6th-2008.aspx>More...</a> http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/43/Lion-Dance-Judging-Course-April-5th-6th-2008.aspx admin@hongdelion.com.au http://hongdelion.com.au/en/Home/tabid/152/EntryId/43/Lion-Dance-Judging-Course-April-5th-6th-2008.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 12:58:00 GMT http://www.hongdelion.com.au/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=43