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Lion Dance, At The 2017 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

Green Eyed Lion
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A green-eyed lion dancer gazed down at a woman taking a photograph with her phone.

Chung Ngai Dance Troupe external link   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 17:30:36 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_1116
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Lion Head On Car
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The head of a lion dance costume rode on the top of a car.

Chung Ngai Dance Troupe external link   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 17:30:42 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_1119
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Two Lions At Sunset
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Two lion dancers walked side by side with the sun setting behind them. A purple dragon followed.

SFPD Lion Dance Team   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 17:37:26 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_1220
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Elementary Lion
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A lion dancer, with the West Portal Elementary school, performed in front of the radio broadcast booth.

West Portal Elementary School external link   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 17:57:13 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_1513
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Rose And Fell
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A lion dancer, with West Portal Elementary school, rose and fell and twisted to entertain the seated audience.

West Portal Elementary school external link   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 17:57:20 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_1521
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Serious Lion
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A serious looking lion (dancer) walked alongside non-costumed others for West Portal Elementary school.

West Portal Elementary school external link   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 17:57:25 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_1527
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Green Nose Lion
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A green-nosed lion dancer turned to threaten the photographer during its march with the Orchard School Asian Cultural Dance Troupe.

Orchard School Asian Cultural Dance Troupe   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 18:47:45 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_2101
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Many Lion Dancers
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Many lion dancers, with Yau Kung Moon Kung Fu Association, performed a complex dance for the audience.

Yau Kung Moon Kung Fu Association   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 19:39:14 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_2728
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Faced The Booth
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Many lion dancers performed in two parallel lines in front of, and facing, the radio reviewing stand.

Yau Kung Moon Kung Fu Association   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 19:40:19 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_2745
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Blue Lion
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A blue lion dancer costume was worn by a member of the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 19:59:23 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_3001
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Video of Lion Dancers
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A video sampler of the lion dancers performing in the 2017 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.

Lion Dance external link   •  At The 2017 San Francisco external link   •  Chinese New Year external link Parade   •  Sutter Street between Grant and Stockton   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 20:16:32 Saturday 11 February 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 2 March 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_3089
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