Not quite Japanese, but I was surprised this story slipped by me during the Beijing Olympics. When you think of hip-hop dance, I’m sure you usually think of a much younger generation not only enjoying it, but taking part in it. That isn’t the case for China’s 70 year old Wu Ying. She is the leader of a dance troupe known as the Hip-Hop Granies.
It all started in 2003 when she first saw the National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition on Chinese TV. Wu Ying says,
The competitors were all young people, wearing headscarves, headdresses, hats, and various clothes. I thought that was very fresh.
Inspired by their movements, she thought that hip-hop dancing would be perfect for not only keeping herself in shape, but for China’s elderly as a whole. She began learning at local gym by any means she could. Soon she wanted to find others who would be interested in starting a dance troupe. Obviously, she was met with resistance, however it did not persuade her for realizing her dream. She soon found another 4 women, and after 6 months of training and rehearsals, the Hip-Hop grannies made thier debut at the Beijing qualifier for the National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition.
love this so much page so much
For quality electrical gadgets at quality prices try iwant-1.com
Cell phone watches, Mp4 watches, Tv Cell phones, Mp4 players, Spy gadgets and lots lots more.
Looking forward to reading your post again. Thanks for making such a great blog.