W.O.W. Lions

Our Lion Dance Troupe

Our all-woman, queer, and trans lion dance troupe first debuted during The Year of the Wood Snake 2025. As a team, we are committed to honoring our ancestors and Chinatown’s queer legacy through lion dance performance! We perform all year round, bringing our fierce and joyous spirit to W.O.W. Project’s annual Lunar New Year programming, protests, and other public and private events throughout New York City. We are grateful to Sifu Warren Wan of Wan Ching Ming Hung Gar School for imparting his wisdom and sharing the power of Southern Chinese lion dance with us!

W.O.W. Lions Past Performances

People celebrating with a lion dance, confetti, and festive clothing during a parade in a city street.

Person in a red traditional lion dance costume performing on a city street with spectators watching.

People watching a traditional lion dance performance in an indoor space with a wall calendar and a poster. The lion costume is bright red with intricate gold and black detailing, and a performer with a lion head mask and red pants is holding a wooden stick, engaging with the lion. Audience members are standing, some holding cameras or smartphones, observing the performance.

Inquiries

Interested in hiring us to perform at your public or private event?

We can perform year-round in the NY Metro area at weddings, banquets, parties, business openings, and more.

Email us at programs@wowprojectnyc.org with event details to discuss pricing and availability.