The Dragon Dance and the Lion Dance are the two dance forms of Chinese culture.

In Lion dance performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. It originated in China nearly a thousand years ago. Traditionally the lion is regarded as a guardian creature and featured in Buddhist lore. The dance is traditionally accompanied by gongs, drums and firecrackers, representing the origin of good luck.

Like the Lion dance, the Dragon dance is usually seen in festive celebrations. Chinese people often use the term 'Descendants of the Dragon' as a sign of ethnic identity. Musical accompanies in the form of musicians with traditional drums, cymbals and gongs. The Dragon dance emphasizes the Chinese New Year celebrations held worldwide in Chinatowns around the world.