Lasting for 2 months, it attracted nearly 2,000 dancers from across the country to dance on the same stage, and organized more than 40 street dance flash mobs, more than 30 street dance charity classes and other special activities... Recently, under the guidance of the Public Ser

lasted for 2 months, attracting nearly 2,000 dancers across the country to dance on the same stage, organizing more than 40 hip-hop flash mobs, more than 30 hip-hop charity classes and other special activities...

Recently, under the guidance of the Public Service Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Hebei The National Street Dance Conference sponsored by the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Shijiazhuang Municipal People's Government came to an end in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. This vibrant street dance feast vividly demonstrated the new atmosphere and "Chinese style" of Chinese street dance in the new era.

"Dancing" towards prosperity, China's hip-hop is booming -

's powerful dance postures and precise movements... On August 4, Dongsheng Plaza in Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang was crowded with people. A dynamic street dance event attracted many audiences Stop.

The Guinness World Record Challenge event for "The Most People Dancing at the Same Time in the World" was held at the Hebei Shijiazhuang branch venue. As one of the series of activities of the National Street Dance Conference, nearly 200 street dancers danced to their heart's content in Shijiazhuang, and started the challenge together with more than 3,000 street dancers from 28 other cities across the country.

"The most people in the world dancing hip-hop at the same time" Guinness World Record challenge event site in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province (Photo courtesy of the National Street Dance Alliance)

"4,034 people dancing hip-hop at the same time, setting a new Guinness World Record!" That day, after passing by Guinness The world record certification official certified that the challenge was successfully completed. The performers cheered and once again expressed their joy with their best dance moves.

From the "Western street entertainment" in the past to the "Chinese street dance art" today, street dance is not only a stage for practitioners and enthusiasts to show their youth and achieve their dreams, but also a place to sweat, work and start a business.

Xia Rui, executive deputy director and secretary-general of the Street Dance Committee of the Chinese Dance Association, said that after years of standardized development, Chinese street dance has increasingly accelerated its integration with the cultural industry and tourism, promoting the richness and diversity of urban culture, and at the same time actively serving the society and becoming a connecting society. , an important force to stimulate creativity.

Data shows that the number of street dance practitioners in China has grown to about 3 million. Street dance practitioners in Guangzhou actively participate in social services and continue to organize public welfare activities such as street dance into campuses, communities, and rural areas. By the end of 2023, a total of 2,232 street dance public welfare classrooms have been built, benefiting more than 1 million young people.

"Dance" moves the national trend and highlights the traditional cultural connotation -

On the night of the performance of the National Street Dance Conference "Honourous Ceremony of Street Dance Night", the street dance work "Changshan Zhao Zilong" was very "eye-catching" - "Changshan Zhao Zilong", who is dressed in armor and holding a spear in his hand. "Zhao Zilong" led a group of dancers to perform handstands, head turns, tumbling legs and other difficult movements to vividly interpret scenes such as galloping war horses and fighting on the battlefield, winning applause from the audience.

The street dance work "Changshan Zhao Zilong" was unveiled at the National Street Dance Conference's "Street Dance Night Honor Ceremony" (Photo courtesy of the National Street Dance Alliance)

""Changshan Zhao Zilong" is inspired by the famous historical figure Zhao Zilong in Shijiazhuang, combining break dance and traditional martial arts moves, using The heroic image is reproduced in a way that is both modern and full of oriental charm," said Xia Guangxing, program director and dance drama creative director of the China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre.

draws creative inspiration from traditional culture and gives its works a deeper cultural heritage, which has become a highlight of the innovative development of Chinese street dance in recent years.

In 2018, the street dance work "Yellow River", inspired by "Defend the Yellow River", showed the indomitable and courageous struggle of contemporary Chinese youth, and won the Chinese Dance "Lotus Award" Contemporary Dance Award;

In 2021, the first work that combines Cantonese opera, Wing Chun and other elements The original hip-hop drama "Our Life" was staged in Guangzhou;

In 2023, the "Taoli Cup" National Youth Dance Education and Teaching Achievement Exhibition event held an invitational hip-hop performance for the first time, and a number of performances such as "Chinese Lion", "Little Shadow Puppet" and "Faith" emerged. A masterpiece that shows cultural charm and national spirit...

"Chinese street dance has gradually formed its own cultural characteristics in the process of localization development. Chinese street dance art, with Chinese culture as its soul and Chinese elements as its shape, is growing vigorously."Feng Shuangbai, chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association, believes that it is necessary to strengthen the exploration of artistic expression, insist on drawing creative inspiration from China's excellent traditional culture, let traditional culture give hip-hop new era connotations, and tell Chinese stories with hip-hop.

"Dancing" gives confidence, Showing Chinese style to the world -

On the stage of this national street dance conference, there were not only top domestic dancers "showing off" their superb skills, but also young dancers showing off their youthful vitality.

The guest at the event, American senior dancer Weig. According to Si, China's young dancers have not only reached international standards in terms of technique, but their understanding and expression of street dance are also becoming more and more diverse. Chinese dancers combine street dance with Chinese culture in a unique way, showing impressive performances. The amazing work has deepened the cultural exchange and understanding between dancers from different countries.

At the just past Paris Olympics, Chinese player Liu Qingyi won the bronze medal in the women's break dance event; in 2023, Chinese player Qi Xiangyu won the break dance at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Third place in the men's dance category... In competition after competition, Chinese youth use street dance to talk to the world.

"Youth Qujiang Dance Alliance China and the West" 2024 International Youth Street Dance Competition, "Dancing in the Mountain City" International Street Dance Competition, and Maritime Silk Road International Street Dance Invitation. Performances... On each stage, young people from all over the world make friends with each other and enhance understanding.

From the initial follow-up and learning to the current development and innovation. , Chinese street dance dancers convey to the world the high-spirited confidence and openness and tolerance of the great Eastern country.

"We will continue to explore, improve, unite and lead the street dance youth to firmly follow the path of Chinese street dance, and better show the charm of Chinese culture and China to the world. Street dance style. " Xia Rui said.