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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