Square dancing teams compete for big prize in Jilin
By Liao Wei
2014-10-13
About 5,000 women from 16 community residences in the city of Jilin, Northeast China’s Jilin province, took part in a square dancing competition for a prize worth 260,000 yuan ($42,000) at the Century Square on Oct 12.
Square dancing is a common open-air fitness practice across China, and it has gained great popularity with middle-aged or elderly women.
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A square dancing team wearing the same clothing show off their skill at the competition in Jilin city, Northeast China’s Jilin province, Oct 12. [Photo by Wang Tao/Asianewsphoto] |
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Participants play waist drums to add some folk art into their performance at the competition in the city of Jilin, Northeast China’s Jilin province, Oct 12. [Photo by Wang Tao/Asianewsphoto] |
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Different styles of square dancing make the competition very delightful and eventful. [Photo by Wang Tao/Asianewsphoto] |
