On June 19, the Zhoujiaqiao Street Square Dance Competition for the Elderly was held at the Zhoujiaqiao Street Community Party School. More than 80 enthusiasts from 11 dance teams from the street participated in the competition.
As the music played, square dance, tap dance, folk dance, classical dance and many other styles of dance were performed in turn. The contestants walked to a brisk or soothing rhythm, sometimes forming a circle, sometimes scattering, changing various queues, showing Beautiful dance. The full enthusiasm and superb dance skills not only fully demonstrated the vitality and good spirit of the community people, but also demonstrated the unique charm of square dancing as a national fitness project.
This competition specially invites 6 professional judges and 14 public judges to score based on five criteria such as typhoon, music rhythm, coordination, dance expression, and skill difficulty. The winner will be recommended to participate in the district Senior Citizens Association Dance Competition finals.
It is understood that the purpose of holding the square dance competition for the elderly is to promote the sustainable development of grassroots cultural activities, enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the masses, enhance the masses' sense of cultural participation and happiness, and guide the masses to form a positive and civilized new trend, and serve the general public. While providing a platform for square dance enthusiasts to express themselves, communicate and learn, it also allows more people to feel the charm of square dance.
Next, Zhoujiaqiao Street will continue to carry out diversified sports activities. By creating a competition method that is oriented to the community, has perfect services, and is participated by all people, it will stimulate the enthusiasm of the masses to participate in fitness, promote communication and integration between different groups of people, and thus better to fully meet the fitness needs of the people.
Source: Shanghai Changning
