Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The Lion Dancer






Name:Albert Fong Kong Yip              Age :40 years old
2015 TOYM Award – Cultural Achievement

Driven by interest and a passion for lion dance, I started learning the skills of the traditional southern Chinese lion dance at age 13 ( 26 Years of experience).


Current Positions and Achievements

-Professional Instructor for
                           - Chinese Southern Lion Dance, 
                           - Chinese Northern Lion Dance,
                           - Dragon Dance 
                           - 24 Festive Drums.
-Choreographer for 
                           - Chinese lion dance, 
                           - Dragon dance, 
                           -  Northern lion,
                           - 24 festive drum performances 
                           - competitions.

Khuan Loke Dragon & Lion Dance Association – Deputy President & Chief Instructor
International Dragon & Lion Dance Federation - Qualified Judge
Dragon & Lion Dances Federation of Malaysia - Qualified Judge 
Selangor & Federal Territory Dragon & Lion Dance Federation -Qualified Judge 
Sar Ping Lion Dance Academy – Chief Instructor

World Sar Ping Lion Dance Federation – Head of Promotion & Development
Dragon & Lion Dances Federation of Malaysia – Development Committee
Selangor & Federal Territory Dragon & Lion Dance Federation – Deputy Chief of Dragon & Lion Dance  
Wushu Federation of Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur – Deputy Chief of Dragon & Lion Dance
Petaling Region Dragon & Lion Dance Sports Association – Committee


Lead Khuan Loke Dragon & Lion Dance Association won  the Southern Lion Dance 
World Championship 6 times & the National Championship 15 times.

To develop further the Establishment and Implementation of a thoroughly structured Graded Examination.
2012 1st Malaysia Lion Dance Graded Examination – Petaling Jaya
2013 1st International Lion Dance Gradeded Examination – Petaling Jaya
2014 1st USA Lion Dance Graded Examination – Seattle, WA USA
2014 1st Philippine Lion Dance Graded Examination - Manila , Philippine
2015 2nd International Lion Dance Graded Examination- Petaling Jaya
2015  1st France Lion Dance Graded Examinations – Reunion Island, France

Organising Competitions :
2011 Selangor Acrobatic Lion Dance Championship
2013 Traditional Lion Dance Competition – Inter School


My key to success is perseverance & believing in what I do.


When there is a dream, there is always a hope.
Don’t give up your dreams,. Do what you love to do.
You will succeed!