The dragon dance has come a long way and symbolises the bringing of good luck and success.The celebration of Chinese New Year is incomplete without dragon dance. This dance is an integral element of the celebration.

Countless number of people congregates every year to enjoy the popular and colourful Chinese new year dragon dance. In the dragon dance, a team of dancers carry the image of dragon on poles. The lead dancers of the troupe lift, dip, thrust, and sweep the head. The dance troop mimics the supposed movements of this winged spirit in a wicked manner.

It is considered that the longer the dragon, the more luck it will bring to the society. Thus, the Chinese communities make every effort to have long dragons dancing during the New Year.