Square Dancing: How do you guangchang wu?

A hundred million people square dance regularly in China – not square dancing in the European or American sense, but group dances led in public squares by a dance leader known as guangchang wu (广场舞). In China, square dancing has been praised for providing a way for older people to exercise, socialise and be visible in society. This video was filmed in Beijing, China in July 2017. We followed three dance groups and asked these regular dancers how guangchang wu made them feel and why they are so hooked. This autumn, Londoners will get a taste of China’s square dancing craze through a new project “Square Dancing: How do you guangchang wu?” led by China Exchange in partnership with Southbank Centre as part of the China Changing festival. With free workshops held in Chinatown and an opportunity to perform at Southbank Centre, Londoners of all ages and ability can enjoy the same benefits and show others that “it’s hip to be square”. If you would like to take part, visit the following website to sign up for as many of the workshops as you wish. Come join us! http://chinaexchange.uk/hip-square-free-public-square-dancing-available-chinatown-china-exchange-southbank-centre/