The Jow Ga Shaolin Institute is home to one of the most respected traditional Chinese Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, Kung Fu, and Tai Chi demonstration teams. For over 25 years, our team has performed at major festivities and events across the DMV region, including government (federal and local) and private sector engagements.

We are available for special events and celebrations, such as Lunar New Year festivities, banquets, parades, weddings, grand openings, anniversaries, school multicultural events, and even birthday parties.

Recent Clients Include

  • Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
  • Bloomberg Industry Group
  • Fair Oaks Mall
  • Fairfax County Public Libraries
  • Loudoun County Public Libraries
  • Mantech
  • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) National & Dulles Airports
  • MGM National Harbor
  • Salesforce
  • VISA
  • Washington DC Chinatown Parade
  • World Bank

If you are interested in having the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute’s Demo Team for next event, please e-mail us at info@jowgashaolin.com.


Photo by Penny Lee
Lion Dance Teams in a Lunar New Year Parade / Chinatown DC (Photo by Penny Lee)

Dragon Dance Team
Interview by WDVM during Lunar New Year 2022