Lion Dance ME

Name

Lion Dance ME

Legal name

Lion Dance ME

Website

https://liondanceme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lion Dance ME is a San Francisco-based private performance company founded in 2013 that delivers traditional lion and dragon dance shows for corporate events, weddings, festivals, sports franchises, and media productions, alongside youth education programs. It crossed its first $1M revenue milestone in 2025 with 700+ shows annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Performance Services

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural & Folk Dance Performances (MPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Lion dance performances
• Cultural entertainment services
• Dragon dance acts
• Event performance bookings
• Youth cultural programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Booking Services: Custom lion and dragon dance performances for events including grand openings, weddings, corporate events, festivals, sporting events, and specialty acts. Packages include traditional ceremonies, interactive experiences, and cultural entertainment.
2. Corporate and School Workshops: Hands-on lion dance workshops for team-building, cultural enrichment, and educational experiences at corporate and school events
3. Youth Programs and Classes: Juniors program (Under 14) with Saturday classes and mentorship, high school programs in SFUSD schools, and annual student-led Interleague Lion and Dragon Competition
4. Specialty Acts and Media Productions: High-impact performances for circus shows, music videos, TV productions, and brand commercials including work with Gordon Ramsay, Nike, 88rising, and GoPro

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lion Dance ME provides custom lion and dragon dance performances for a wide range of events including corporate functions, weddings, festivals, grand openings, sporting events, and international showcases. The company also offers youth education programs, including junior (under 14) and high school divisions, and runs an Interleague Lion and Dragon Competition. Performances integrate traditional cultural artistry with modern innovations such as LED-illuminated lion and dragon costumes.

Product overview

LionDanceME is the world's premier lion and dragon dance company offering a portfolio of performance services for events of all sizes. The core offerings include Gender Reveals, Workshops, Corporate/School Events, Weddings, Festivals, Grand Openings, Sporting Events, Specialty Acts, and International Showcases. The company also operates extensive youth development programs including a Juniors Program (Under 14), a High School Program offered at seven SFUSD schools, and an annual Interleague Lion and Dragon Competition. All services can be booked through a three-step process: submitting an inquiry, selecting a package, and securing the date with a deposit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gender Reveal Performances Custom lion dance performances designed to reveal the gender of an unborn child at private celebration events. Targeted at expecting parents and families.
• Cultural Workshops Educational workshops teaching lion and dragon dance techniques, history, and cultural context. Delivered to schools, community groups, and organizations.
• Corporate Event Performances Customized lion and dragon dance performances for corporate functions, conferences, brand activations, and employee events. Clients include Amazon, Apple, and Google.
• Wedding Performances Lion and dragon dance performances choreographed for wedding ceremonies and receptions to bring traditional blessings and entertainment to the couple and guests.
• Festival Performances Public festival and cultural event performances featuring lion and dragon dances for community celebrations such as Lunar New Year and street fairs.
• Grand Opening Performances Lion dance performances for business grand openings, store launches, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to deliver traditional blessings for prosperity.
• Sporting Event Performances Lion and dragon dance performances tailored for sporting event entertainment, halftime shows, and opening ceremonies.
• Specialty Acts Bespoke specialty lion and dragon dance acts including LED-illuminated costumes and customized choreography for unique client requests.
• International Showcase Performances High-profile lion and dragon dance performances for international events, cultural exchanges, and overseas showcases.
• Juniors Program (Under 14) Structured youth program for participants under 14 years old offering training in lion and dragon dance skills, cultural education, and performance opportunities.
• High School Program High school-level training and performance program in lion and dragon dance for teens, including competition preparation and public performances.
• Interleague Lion and Dragon Competition Organized competitive event bringing together lion and dragon dance teams from multiple leagues to compete in traditional and contemporary categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ performances completed in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YANCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with YANC (Youth Arts and Culture) nonprofit to bring cultural arts awareness to underrepresented schools and share the power of the arts in the community.
• PRIMEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PRIMED nonprofit organization to bring cultural arts awareness to underrepresented schools and expand access to lion dance education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Man Group: Live entertainment franchise with multiple resident shows, branded merchandise, and corporate/private event bookings. Comparable to LionDanceME as a performance brand that monetizes through ticketed shows, corporate events, and brand collaborations, though at a much larger scale.
• Fuerza Bruta: Argentine live theatrical experience that tours globally and is frequently booked for corporate and brand events. Comparable to LionDanceME as an immersive, high-energy live performance format that monetizes through both ticketed runs and premium private/corporate engagements.
• Cirque du Soleil: Global live entertainment brand staging acrobatic/theatrical shows. Comparable to LionDanceME as a large-scale live performance company that sells custom corporate events, brand collaborations, and ticketed shows, though at a vastly larger scale and broader entertainment footprint.

Direct peers

• Mark Morris Dance Group: Major US dance company combining touring productions with an extensive community education and youth program. Comparable to LionDanceME in operating a dual model of professional performance plus structured youth/school programming as core revenue lines.
• Diavolo | Architecture in Motion: Acrobatic dance company that blends athleticism, large-scale props, and live performance for ticketed shows and corporate events. Comparable to LionDanceME as a high-physicality dance/performance company that books into corporate, festival, and special-event channels.
• Stomp: Long-running live performance show built on percussion, movement, and non-verbal storytelling that tours globally. Comparable to LionDanceME as a percussive/movement-driven live act that has scaled via touring, media appearances, and custom event work.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Iconic US dance company with a major educational/outreach arm (Ailey Extension, AileyCamp) and extensive international touring. Comparable to LionDanceME in combining world-class performance with deep youth/community education, providing a relevant template for scaling a culturally rooted dance company.
• Pilobolus: Pioneering American dance company producing original choreography for live audiences, corporate events, brand collaborations, and special projects. Comparable to LionDanceME as a dance-first company with a strong youth/community programming arm and a focus on non-traditional event and brand partnerships.
• Shen Yun Performing Arts: Large-scale touring performing arts company that presents traditional Chinese cultural dance performances globally. Comparable to LionDanceME in producing culturally rooted dance productions for ticketed live audiences, and a relevant benchmark for international touring scale and ticket economics.
• Martha Graham Dance Company: Historic American modern dance company with licensing, education, and international touring. Comparable to LionDanceME in monetizing a culturally rooted dance IP through live shows, education programs, and brand/cultural partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YauKungMoonUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/liondanceme
• TikToktiktok.com/@liondanceme?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• Xx.com/liondanceme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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