Chinese cover 25% of the population in Malaysia; it's the 2nd biggest ethnic group. Most of the Chinese's descendants migrate to Malaysia(known as Tanah Melayu) during 19th century. Their sharp business sense and diligence are well known around the globe. There are all sorts of dialect in Chinese's language. The three major dialect groups migrated into Malaysia are Cantonese, Hokkien and Mandarin. In Penang, Hokkien is the predominant; In Kuala Lumpur Cantonese is the predominant; In johor, Mandarin is the predominant. The popular chinese dance in Malaysia are fan dance and Lion dance.

As example, lion dance usually performed during Chinese New Year festival. Lion dance is energetic and entertaining. According to the legend in ancient times, the lion was the only animal that could ward off a mythological creature known as Nian that terrorised China and devoured people on the eve of the new year.

In Indian culture, dance is a form of worship and an expression of the human emotion.

It is difficult to trace the origins of Indian dance but the tradition is extremely old. Initially dance was very much an integral part of the worship and prayer in temples and practiced by devotees who spent their entire lives in the temple - the devadasees.

This has now changed with the times and dance has moved out to the people and the tradition of Indian Dance is very much alive in Malaysia. Among the more popular forms are the Odissi and Bharatanatyam.

As an example, Bharatanatyam. This classical Indian dance is poetry in motion. Based on ancient Indian epics, this highly intense and dramatic dance form uses over 100 dance steps and gestures. As mastery requires many years of practice, some children begin learning the dance form at the age of 5.