‘Happy Dancing’ boosts fitness in fast-aging China

JIAMUSI, China---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 aging society. And one of the country's most popular dance programs in recent years has emerged from the fading rust-belt province of Heilongjiang. Participants in Jiamusi Hap...

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