How many pieces are in the Dragon Dance Guy?

Dragon Dance Guy contains 170 pieces.

What age is the Dragon Dance Guy recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 10+.

When was the Dragon Dance Guy released?

Dragon Dance Guy was released in 2019.

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🏛 Brickheadz

Set #40354

Dragon Dance Guy

Dragon Dance Guy is a vibrant celebration of Chinese culture captured in classic BrickHeadz style.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 10+ · Beginner build Perfect for seasonal collectors, BrickHeadz completions, and builders aged 10 and up
Build: 170 pieces · about 0.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $9.99 list price · 5.9¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 144 ratings

Fans love the vibrant colors and festive cultural design, though some find the BrickHeadz format a bit repetitive to build.

$9.99

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📝 Our Take

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Dragon Dance Guy is a vibrant celebration of Chinese culture captured in classic BrickHeadz style. With its striking red and bright light orange color scheme, gold accents, and festive lantern base, this 2019 seasonal release brings fantastic color and energy to any shelf.

This set is perfect for seasonal collectors and fans of unique BrickHeadz characters. Clocking in at 170 pieces, it offers a quick, satisfying weekend build that stands out proudly among standard character statues.

Skip this if you prefer traditional minifigure-scale builds or dislike seasonal releases. While fun to put together, its display appeal is largely tied to Lunar New Year celebrations.

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🧱 Building Experience

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170

Pieces

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0.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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10+

Ages

Build Highlights:

Traditional core BrickHeadz internal construction with stacked plates and brackets
Clever use of red teeth and curved gold elements to mimic dragon costume scales
Attached base featuring two festive brick-built lanterns for the Lantern Festival
Striking color combination of red, bright light orange, and pearl gold

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired seasonal BrickHeadz exclusive from 2019, Dragon Dance Guy occupies a unique sweet spot in the secondary market. Seasonal sets tied to cultural celebrations—particularly the booming Lunar New Year theme—tend to retain and slowly grow their value over time due to niche demand from holiday completionists. With 170 pieces and an original MSRP of $9.99, it is a modest investment piece that won't break the bank. While it lacks the massive mainstream hype of Star Wars or Marvel BrickHeadz, its distinct cultural theme and limited distribution give it reliable long-term appreciation potential among dedicated collectors.

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Compared to standard licensed BrickHeadz, Dragon Dance Guy offers a much more vibrant and culturally rich color palette, leaning heavily into pearl gold and bright light orange. It serves as a fantastic companion piece to other seasonal holiday releases rather than movie or gaming icons.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 170
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 54 unique parts, 170 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 11476 2× Tan

Tile 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 14719 2× Black

Part #: 15208 1× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 2× Pearl Gold

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18649 2× Bright Light Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 22885 13× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Tan

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 8× Red

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 2× Green

Tassel with 1 x 1...

Part #: 25375 2× Pearl Gold

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Bright Pink

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Medium Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Black

Part #: 3010 1× Bright Light Orange

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Red

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Green

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Tan

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Bright Light Orange

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 6× Bright Light Orange

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Dark Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 8× Bright Light Orange

Part #: 30565 2× Dark Red

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Bright Light Orange

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Red

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Black

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 4× Bright Light Orange

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 1× Green

Plant, Plate 1 x ...

Part #: 32607 2× Pearl Gold

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 32952 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 1× Black

Minifig Head [Pla...

Part #: 3626c 2× Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 36840 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Black

Part #: 3958 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 3× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 2× White

Part #: 4081b 2× White

Part #: 4477 1× Black

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 47458 5× Pearl Gold

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 10× Red

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 53451 2× Pearl Gold

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 1× Bright Light Orange

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 1× Red

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 2× Black

Flame / Headwear ...

Part #: 64647 2× Pearl Gold

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 5× Red

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 2× Bright Light Orange

Bar 5L with Handl...

Part #: 87618 2× Black

Equipment Whip - ...

Part #: 88704 2× Black

Musical Instrumen...

Part #: 90370 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92593 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92593 1× Tan

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0060 2× Black

Great source for vibrant red and bright light orange plates and slopes, alongside useful pearl gold curved wedge pieces for detailing. The inclusion of 13 headlight bricks with studs on the side also makes it a handy parts pack for basic SNOT building.