'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China
China faces a looming demographic crisis as hundreds of millions of people move into their twilight years in the next few decades.
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China faces a looming demographic crisis as hundreds of millions of people move into their twilight years in the next few decades.
Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in the northeastern Chinese city of Jiamusi, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in a bizarre but…
Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in northeastern China, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in an unusual but beloved routine that has taken the country by storm.Founder Yu Jicheng, 73, said the exercises stand out for their "focus on the waist, abdomen... shoulders and hips".
Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in northeastern China, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in an unusual but beloved routine that has taken the country by storm. China has a vibrant public square dancing culture, with ranks of retirees thronging city plazas at dawn and dusk to groove in time to thumping electronic music. Despite the occasional noise complaints, authorities generally view the aerobics gatherings as good for maintaining public health in a rapidly ageing society.
Jiamusi: Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in northeastern China, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in an unusual but beloved routine that has taken the country by storm.