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Melbourne's oldest and trusted Chinese Lion & Dragon Dance team. Learn the art of Lion Dancing, Dragon Dancing and Jow Ga Kung Fu in Melbourne.

Traditional Lion & Dragon dance performances available for Weddings, Shop Blessings and Cultural events. Chinese Masonic Society Lion & Dragon Dance Team
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25/04/2026

Bendigo Easter Fest in 35mm film

04/04/2026

Follow along the CMS drum cart.

Bendigo Easter Festival 2026 Torchlight Parade.

11/03/2026

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26/02/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work :)

24/02/2026

Chinese Masonic Society Lion and Dragon Dance Team 2026 🔥

Happy CLNY to all! 🧧 Wishing everyone good health and prosperity for the Year of the Horse!

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18/02/2026

Come out this Sunday at the 2026
Lunar New Year festival and celebrate the Year of the Horse with us! 🐴🦁🐲
Date: Sunday, 22nd Feb
Time: From 10am onwards
Location: Chinatown, Melbourne
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13/02/2026

The Year of the Horse is just around the corner! Catch us bringing in the Lunar New Year in on LNY’s Eve & Day! 🐴🐎🦁🐲🧧 Times subject to change*

07/12/2025

Dim Jing Hoi Gong ceremony of the CMS Dragon team's newest Fuzhou style lion. Chinese Masonic Society of Melbourne's president, Arthur Wu, taking honors in eye dotting the Dragon.

Thanks Leon from Singapore for the Dragon.

30/11/2025

Hoi Gong! A traditional Chinese Lion Dance awakening ceremony hosted by the Chinese Masonic Society of Melbourne's lion dance team. The society was founded in the 1860s and has been performing the lion dance since the 1950s.

Traditionally known as Hoi Gong 醒獅開光 (Open Light/Awaken) and Dim Jing 点睛 or Dim Ngan (Dot Eyes), it brings to life a new lion through a number of rituals.

Before it has been dotted, a red sash or ribbon covers the lion's eyes. A bundle of pomelo leaves, gold flowers, joss paper and incense are tied to the lions horn using a dragon pearl ribbon, signifying steps in taming the lion in its awakening.

Long weapons will help tame and subdue an undotted lion.

Performers will clean themselves with water and pomelo leaves before starting, as this is a special and auspicious occasion. A quick chant and spray of water with the pomelo leaves by a senior paves the way for the eye dotting ritual.

The lettuce can be eaten and kept (its first meal), or sprayed out for prosperity. We've chosen to do both in this awakening. is reminiscent of courage and prosperity. A poem is read to guide the VIP on where to dot the lion, starting with its eyes, ears, forehead mirror, nose, mouth, horn and finally from head to tail.

The lion then slowly awakens, bowing to all four directions.

It's first choy cheng 採青 is a simple setup of a mandarin and lettuce. The mandarin is eaten and given to the VIP who has just eye dotted the lion, as a sign of mutual respect and appreciation for giving it life.

The lettuce, can be eaten and kept (its first meal), or sprayed out for prosperity. We've chosen to do both in this awakening.

The lion is now ready to serve.

Performance by CMS Teens.

Before it has been dotted, a red sash or ribbon covers the lion's eyes. A bundle of pomelo leaves, gold flowers, joss paper and incense are tied to the lion's horn using a dragon pearl ribbon, signifying steps in taming the lion in its awakening.

30/09/2025

Chinatown's Free family friendly Moon Festival is this Saturday, 4th of October!

Catch 5 amazing lion dance show cases from members of the Chinese Masonic Society Lion and Dragon Dance team!

Traditional routine by beginners group
Beginner intermediate showcase
Intermediates showcase
Junioes showcase
And the National Lion Dance Competition team performance!

From 530pm at Chinatown Plaza, Cohen Place, Melbourne.

Lion dance workshop at 3:00pm to 3:45 pm at the Chinese Musuem (available to all with tickets to the Musuem. Check for special mid autumn entry deals). Kids can get up close to the lions and learn the basics with a fun workshop!

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Artwork by the amazing (catch her performing in the Traditional routine showcase!)

26/09/2025

Saturday 4th October! The free, family friendly, Traditonal Lion Dance, Dragon Dance and Kung Fu spectacle for Chinatown Moon Festival.

Over 80 performers. Multiple lion dances from juniors, beginners to our National Competition team.

Traditonal Fuzhou Dragon

Multiple jow ga kung demonstrations including kids, hand forms and weapons.

From 530pm at Cohen Pl, Melbourne Chinatown

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10:30am - 1:30pm

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