Thuy Tien almost cried when she had an accident during her first lion dance performance.

In Vietnam, the lion dance has officially entered the national mass sports competition system. With a folk art form that carries many historical and cultural values, Miss Thuy Tien is very passionate about wanting to joinNight Swingbecome a bridge to help people understand more about lion dance.

The first guest to "open" this journey was Miss Luong Thuy Linh. The beauty queen from Cao Bang started the journey with many emotions from excitement, nervousness to tension. She said: "In the North, there are not many lion dance performances, so this is also the first time Linh can hold and touch the lion's head. Linh feels quite tense, not knowing if she can do it. At first, I didn't think this sport has so many techniques and high standards."

Previously, lion and dragon dances were mostly performed by men because of the high physical and technical requirements of the dance, so this time was a challenge for the health of the two girls. Miss Thuy Tien and Luong Thuy Linh not only got acquainted with the lion and dragon dance but also had a more important "mission" of preparing for the performance in front of a large audience.

The two "trainees" started with basic movements such as standing in a stance, holding the lion's head, trying to play the drum, playing the cymbals... As the exercises increased in difficulty, the fatigue and anxiety increasingly pressured the two queens' minds and bodies. Thuy Tien, despite having problems with her legs, was still full of determination. She expressed: "Even if it's just for one day, as a member of the lion dance troupe, I have to practice as much as I can what I'm capable of doing. Here, Tien is not a beauty queen but a member of the lion dance troupe."

After hours of practicing and coordinating with the troupe, Thuy Tien and Luong Thuy Linh officially “debuted” in front of a large audience. Both had to take on many roles from playing the cymbals, dancing two lions in the leading position and dancing the dragon. The two beauty queens had high expectations to bring a satisfying performance.

However, some problems still occurred so Thuy Tien could not perform the technique of jumping into the air, making her shed tears of regret. This is a technique she practiced over and over again, with great enthusiasm and confidence that she would be able to perform it. With the enthusiastic support of the people, the two beauty queens regained their spirit and performed the performance again, focusing on overcoming their weaknesses and coordinating better. The "test" was completed perfectly, the happiness and pride after conquering the challenge appeared brightly on the faces of the two beauties.

At the end of the performance, Thuy Tien shared: “Before, when I passed by and saw people dancing the lion, I just knew it. I think there will be many people like me before, not knowing the seriousness that people put into their profession. Thuy Tien herself really admires these guys, everyone has a main job to make a living but still devotes a strong passion to their passion."