The Dancing Lion

Bill Harris is dismayed when his new principal assigns him to teach classes filled with Vietnamese immigrants. The year starts badly, but takes a dramatic upward turn when the kids enlist him to supervise a cultural club they want to form. Unexpectedly, he finds himself on a magical journey through a culture almost totally unknown to him, his kids thrilled than an American teacher is interested in them and obviously growing to love them.;The centerpiece of the story is a wondrous New Year Tet Show performed by the students.

Filled with music and dance, comedy and drama, legend and fantasy, it begins with a riveting performance by The Dancing Lion, a mythical beast from the palace of a powerful god come to earth to bless and protect its chosen people. It ends with, a dramatic rendition of The Legend of Stone Woman, a cultural story that looks deep into the heart of the Vietnamese way of thinking and illustrates the integrity and strength of the Vietnamese woman.;The Dancing Lion describes the life of an American teacher working with students from a deeply traditional heritage.

It is a touching display of people reaching out to each other across a cultural divide.