Dancing through the city squares


Smooth moves: Square dancers enjoying their hobby in Beijing, China.

 In China, elderly dance enthusiasts are claiming these public spaces to keep fit and to socialise 

IT started as a simple exercise routine to improve health, but guang chang wu has developed into a unique folk dance of China, thanks to the elderly da mas (elderly housewives) and da yes (elderly men).

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