Leung's White Crane Dragon
and Lion Dance Association
Fueled by a lifelong passion in
the ancient art form of lion dance and martial arts, three
brothers—Kuen, Kwan, and Allen Leung— established a struggling
school in Oakland, California in 1971. Their goal was to create a
youth club, which not only upheld and preserved the traditions of
the ancient art, but also to promote brotherhood and respect in
its system. As time progressed, its operations permanently settled
in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown.
The Leung brothers’ timeless
devotion has proven to lead the troupe into one of the biggest and
finest lion dancing and martial arts schools in North America,
with more than 350 active students and alumni.
Their vision runs deeply in their students, and runs even
deeper in their bloodline. Each of the three brothers' sons honors
the Leung's mission and hold distinctive roles within the
association: Kuen's son, Daniel, has become the headmaster in the
martial arts division; Kwan's son, Jimmy, coaches the advanced,
modern lion dance division; and Allen's son, Clifton, manages all
operations and events.
In its 37+ year span, Leung’s
White Crane has promoted and participated in copious amounts of
shows, celebrations, films, competitions, and charity work all
over North America and Asia. The troupe’s most phenomenal
exhibition can be viewed annually during the grand finale of
Chinese New Year Parade. Generations of Leung’s Students carpet
the streets of San Francisco with blaring drums, clashing
cymbals, soaring lions, and dancing dragons. The longest and
most colossal recorded dancing dragon outside of Asia can be
seen conducted by Leung’s White Crane during this extraordinary
celebration.
Leung's White Crane comes highly
skilled and professionally trained, holding many titles and
numerous accolades. It has officially confirmed its place in the
international lion dance arena holding the “Western Lion King”
title. The troupe is also the only North American lion dance
troupe to place in the Top Two at a major international lion dance
tournament. Leung’s White Crane continues to represent the United
States in their quest for the highly regarded “World Lion King”
title. The Leung's White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association
continues to follow and redefine the purpose of being a renowned
lion dance and martial arts organization.
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