They are known as guang chang wu da ma, or 'public square dance older ladies', as literally translated.
Zou Hong / China Dailyĭay and night across China, groups of middle-aged, retirees, mostly women, gather together to dance in open spaces, such as parks and public squares. Square dancers attract crowds of spectators by wearing colorful costumes and choreographing their own steps. Dancers at a park in Beijing wear clothes inspired by military uniforms.
