清砖淡瓦
舞龙Dragon DanceChina is the most populous(人口众多的) country in the world. Wherever there are Chinese people, there are "dragons" regarded as mascots. For over 2,000 years, the dragon has turned from a symbol of deity, emperor and imperial power into a symbol of the rising Chinese nation. The Dragon Dance , accordingly, has been elevated from asking for God and rain to expressing people's courage, pride and wisdom.中国是世界上人口众多的国家。哪里有中国人，哪里就有被视为吉祥物的“龙”。2000多年来，龙已经从神的象征，皇帝和皇权的象征转变成中华民族的象征。据说，舞龙已经从请求上帝降雨转变成了人们表达勇气，骄傲和智慧的方式了。The Dragon Dance has diversified models and forms. The dragon is a totem (图腾)of the Chinese nation. The farming tribes worship it very much. People think dragons can make clouds and bring them rain. Playing dragon dances in the spring will hopefully bring people favorable weather; playing in dry seasons will bring them rain; playing to different families will drive ghosts out. Therefore, the custom goes on.舞龙有各种各样的模式和形式。龙是中华民族的图腾。从事农业的人都很信奉它。人们认为龙可以让云层给他们带来雨水。春天玩舞龙是希望人们带来有利的气候。在干旱的季节里舞龙是希望能给他们带来雨水，在各家各户舞龙可以赶走鬼魂。因此，风俗就这样传下去了。
阳澄湖边
dragon dance此处是名词，表示舞龙这一项中国传统的舞蹈演出形式。dance的复数形式为dances，表示舞会，各种形式的舞蹈。舞龙本身只是一种舞蹈演出形式，因此用dragon dance即可。下面是维基百科英文版对dragon dance的介绍Dragon dance is a form of traditional dance and performance inChinese culture. Like the lion dance it is most often seen in festive celebrations. The dance is performed by a team of dancers who manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon using poles ositioned at regular intervals along the length of the dragon. The dance team simulates the imagined movements of this river spirit in a sinuous, undulating manner.舞龙是一项中国传统的舞蹈演出形式，就像舞狮一样，通常在节日庆典中可以看到。这种表演通常是有若干舞龙演员在柔软的龙形道具里按照一定的位置间隔，用手里执着的棍子操作整条长龙。这项表演以一种蜿蜒起伏的形式模拟了的河流运动的神韵。
茉莉芬芳2008
dragon and Lion Dance 舞龙舞狮
其他相关的英文有：
pefom the dragon dance 舞龙表演；
perfom the lion dance 舞狮表演 ；
合在一起说就是loong dance and lion dance，
个人认为用dragon应该替换为loong，毕竟是中国古老的传统习俗。
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