a traditional Chinese dance, often performed at Chinese New Year celebrations, in which many performers control a very large puppet (= a model that can be made to move) of a dragon (= a large, frightening imaginary animal, often represented as similar to a large snake with four legs, considered to be lucky)

The children performed a traditional dragon dance and lit sparklers as part of the celebration. 作为庆祝活动的一部分，孩子们表演了传统的舞龙并点燃了烟火。