Square dancing in China is a traditional form of dance steps that acts as a part of an exercise routine. Middle-aged or retired women are mostly known as “dancing grannies”
All you need to about square dancing in China
It is also called plaza dancing and is an exercise routine that is performed by turning on music in plazas, parks or squares of the nations’ cities. Because it is cost-friendly and easy to participate in and has been estimated to cover almost 100 million practitioners as per the country’s official network television. The practice of this square dancing has roots in both modern and ancient Chinese history. Also, most of the women who practice this square dancing are from age during the cultural revolution. Square dance has varieties of music among which the most popular are Chinese songs both historic and contemporary. This square dancing is kind of nostalgic that comes with benefits of exercise and socialization. Eventually, the hobby of square dancing began within middle-aged women or retired ones especially.
Power of public square dancing
Starting from sunset, there is a common rhythm or scene you would encounter in any of the cities of China and towns. It happens when the electric signs of any restaurant light up the entire streets of China and people start to emerge after a good meal from their homes in a satisfied mood. The first emergence of Guangchangwuwas in 1999 in the year of 2014. The participant's range increased day by day like from dozen to over 100 in a very short period. Starting from young people to middle-aged women, children started joining in from sides along with dance moves. There is power in the public square dancing of China, unlike Zumba and hip-hop dance which agave strict physical boundaries, while on the other hand, square dancing does have one in its steps. The true phenomenon of public square dancing is with very few to no enclosures. It also allows outside performances as if you are standing on a side-line, you are going ask yourself; Is this an exercise? Is this an entertainment or performance?
Body language of Guang Chang Wu (Public Square Dancing)
Over 100 million people from all over China gather to perform daily in public square dancing. The body language of women portrays the relief of feelings of isolation or loneliness in the form of dance steps which are easy to practice and self-organized.
Public square dancing of China is now reshaping the neighbourhoods of China through different steps. If you also want to take chance, they are going to welcome you wholeheartedly to participate and contribute your form of dance steps.
