Sparking Ambition: Aiden Sets Sights on Becoming the Main Brother with Dazzling Fire Dragon Dance Performance
Hong Zhusheng, Aiden, Performs Fire Dragon Dance During Mid-Autumn Festival
The Fire Dragon Dance Event
The three-night Tai Hang fire dance event was held during the Mid-Autumn Festival, attracting many citizens and tourists to watch and take pictures in recent days. The main character, the “fire dragon“, was “waved” by more than 300 strong men, and singer Aiden Hong also participated in the event and was one of the dragon dancers.
Aiden’s Experience with the Fire Dragon Dance
It turns out that this is the second time Aiden has participated in the Fire Dragon Dance, the first time was in 2015. “Playing again after such a long time, I can’t wait, and seeing the Fire Dragon Dance now included in the intangible cultural heritage, I myself am happy to participate in this event.” It was a suggestion from a friend to participate again after many years.
“He participated in this event, so he asked me if I was interested in playing again at this Mid-Autumn Festival, Since I used to do lion dance as a child, I wanted to cultivate other interests besides performance, singing and acting, so we signed up together and went to participate in this year’s Fire Dragon Dance.”
The Physical Demands of the Fire Dragon Dance
The fire dragon is 67 meters long. A number of dragon dancers have to swing the fire dragon around the pit. It is definitely a test of physical strength, so Aiden worked closely in advance. Enough stamina and endurance, so be prepared to lift dumbbells, running. , these aerobic exercises are of course no less. Gloves are the most important, because if we dance with the fire dragon stick for a long time, it will burn.
Aiden’s Future Goals with the Fire Dragon Dance
Aiden said he was very happy with the fire dragon dance because the people watching were very enthusiastic and cheered each other up. “There is also that kind of teamwork spirit that I think is very valuable.” “Dragon Head Brother” one day, “because the Dragon Head and Dragon Tail require more experienced brothers to handle, but he is determined to have the opportunity to be the Dragon Head Brother in the future, he can go to the Dragon Head Dance part.