Here's a great story from China...
When 66 year old retired accountant, Wu Ying, saw the first National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition on Chinese television, she became intrigued by the dancers and inspired by "the look they had in their eyes, the way they moved their fingers, heads and bodies". She was so inspired, in fact, that she set out to learn hip-hop dancing at a local gym and to study whatever she could about the activity.
Undeterred by the ridicule she received, in February 2004 Wu put together a five-member troupe to promote hip-hop dancing by touring the country and by performing on Chinese TV. The Hip-Hop Granny Dance Team (with an average of 60, at the time) made its debut at the Beijing qualifier for the National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition, eventually walking off with third prize.
Over the years, the Hip Hop Grannies have attracted at least 1,000 different women - the oldest of whom is a 74-year-old. Wu, who is now 70, says she plans to dance for as long as she physically can, adding that, "I think that dancing hip-hop has made me younger, happier, [and] improved my memory."
To find out more, read China's hip-hop grannies shake up tradition .
When 66 year old retired accountant, Wu Ying, saw the first National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition on Chinese television, she became intrigued by the dancers and inspired by "the look they had in their eyes, the way they moved their fingers, heads and bodies". She was so inspired, in fact, that she set out to learn hip-hop dancing at a local gym and to study whatever she could about the activity.
Undeterred by the ridicule she received, in February 2004 Wu put together a five-member troupe to promote hip-hop dancing by touring the country and by performing on Chinese TV. The Hip-Hop Granny Dance Team (with an average of 60, at the time) made its debut at the Beijing qualifier for the National Hip-Hop Dancing Competition, eventually walking off with third prize.
Over the years, the Hip Hop Grannies have attracted at least 1,000 different women - the oldest of whom is a 74-year-old. Wu, who is now 70, says she plans to dance for as long as she physically can, adding that, "I think that dancing hip-hop has made me younger, happier, [and] improved my memory."
To find out more, read China's hip-hop grannies shake up tradition .