Leung's White Crane Lion & Dragon Dance School
which gives instruction in the White Crane style of the martial
arts was founded by the Leung brothers, Kuen Leung, Kwan Leung,
and Allen Leung in 1971. The Leung brothers, collectively known
as Liang-shih san-chieh, have a life long devotion and interest
since childhood in the Lion Dance.
In a banquet celebration, one of the brothers related in a speech
that as children they were most resourceful in fashioning a lion
costume out of a large bamboo-woven basket and tying a blanket to
it. They would perform the Lion Dance accompanied by the rhythmic
beating on an empty kerosene can.
Afterwards, when the three brothers went to Hong Kong, they sought
instruction in the White Crane style of martial arts under Master
Kwong Bên-fu. In addition they sought out the great
exponent of the Lion Dance in Hong Kong, the White Crane style Master,
Not only are they martial arts masters but also great proficient
and bone-fide master in the Lion Dance.
With great devotion, energy and enthusiasm they coach and train
their performers in the newest and latest development in the Lion
Dance. In addition, they are both leaders and contributors in the
development and interpretation of new skills and techniques in the
Lion Dance.
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