2007 Results

Two lion dance teams from Johor swept first and second places at the World Lion Dance Invitation Championship, beating teams from 11 countries. The Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association from Muar edged out Seni Goh Chor Wushu Tarian Singa Association from Segamat to take home US$10,000 (RM35,000).

The other 24 teams were from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, the United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and the Philippines. Thirty lion dance troupes from 16 countries including Malaysia, Japan, China, Vietnam, the US and Australia pranced on stilts, climbed poles and performed other complicated stunts at the “50 Years of Nationhood - World Lion Dance Invitation” competition at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands Resort.

The winning pair - Chong Kok Fu, and his partner, Si Tiam Yong - dazzled a packed crowd at the Arena of Stars with their fluid jumps, hops and turns on a line of narrow poles. The duo had been practising six hours a day for two months to showcase their latest move: A triple 180-degree turn. The pair overcamed broken bones and injuries on their way to success. The competition was jointly organised by Malaysia’s Tourism Ministry, Genting-City of Entertainment and the Selangor & Federal Territory Dragon & Lion Dance Association. The event is one of the 50 events held in conjunction with the 50th Merdeka celebrations and Visit Malaysia

Final Result Country Score

Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance Troupe
Malaysia

9.27

Persatuan Seni Goh Chor Wushu Tarian Singa
Malaysia

9.25

Guangdong Guangning Wushu Lion Dance Troupe
China

9.03

Leung's White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance ssociation
USA

9.02

Borangsai & Liong Yayasan Sosial Kong Ha Hong Jakarta
Indonesia

9.02

Yi Wei Athletic Association
Singapore

9.01

Doan Truong Doan Lan Su Rong Nhon Nghia Duong
Vietnam

8.74

Hong Kong Dragon Lion Unicorn & Pai Yau Sport Association B Team
Hong Kong

7.77

Chinese Taipei R.O.C Dragon Lion Dance Association
Taiwan

0.00

Participating Teams

Preliminary Round 1
(03/08/2007)

Yi Wei Athletic Association, Singapore
Pasukan Tarian Singa Tarakan KALTIM, Indonesia
Guangdong Zhanjiang Suixi Huang Lue Zhen Long Wan Lion Dance Troupe, China
Chinese Taipei Dragon and Lion Dance Association B Team
Chinese Taipei Dragon and Lion Dance Association A Team
Gee Yung Chinese Martial Art Lion Dance Troupe, USA
Thailand Dragon and Lion Dance Federation A Team
Cheng San Community Club Dragon & Lion Dance Singapore
Doan Truong Doan Lan Su Rong Nhon Nghia Duong, Vietnam A team
Hong Kong Chinese Martial Art Dragon & Lion Dance Association
Associacao Desportiva E Recreativa Hong Vai
Dragon Phoenix Lion Dance Troupe, Jakarta, Indonesia
Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Chung Hwa Middle School, Brunei

Preliminary Round 2
(04/08/2007)

Chinese Youth League Lion & Dragon Dance Team, Australia
Associacao Desportiva E Recreativa Chung Soon
Thailand Dragon and Lion Dance Federation B Team
Chinese Taipei R.O.C. Dragon Lion Dance Association
Borangsai Yayasan Sosial Kong Ha Hong Jakarta, Indonesia
Hong Kong Dragon Lion Unicorn & Pai Yau Sport Association A Team
Hong Kong Dragon Lion Unicorn & Pai Yau Sport Association B Team
Sungai Way Khuan Loke Dragon and Lion Dance Association, Malaysia.
Persatuan Seni Goh Chor Wushu Tarian Singa, Segamat, Johor, Malaysia
Guangdong Guangning Wushu Lion Dance Troupe, China.
China Jie Fang Jun Hai Jun Gongcheng College
Leung's White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association, USA
Doan Truong Doan Lan Su Rong Nhon Nghia Duong, Vietnam B Team