Just outside of Hou Hai is a giant plaza.
During the day hacky-sac players kick around a rubber ball with feathers on it.
But in the evening, it's transformed into an outdoor ballroom.
People young and old, but mostly in their 50s and 60s waltz, cha-cha and foxtrot to all kinds of Chinese music blasting from a speaker.
One man had an intricately choreographed way to dance with two women; a young lady looked elegant in a flowing red dress; and some women teamed up to dance with each other.
Most impressive was an elderly man probably in his late 70s or even early 80s. And he danced like a young pup. He had no problem bending down and doing Russian-like kicks, or grabbing his younger partner and skipping around in a circle. More amazing was that he hardly broke a sweat. Perhaps he was a dancer in his earlier years and this was his way of keeping those memories alive.
He's definitely young at heart and enjoying every moment on the dance floor.
yes balllroom dancing is great aerobic exercise. you can keep on doing to elderly age. i believe that man must be a dancer , either professional or amature in his early life. who provides the music? is there a charge for admission? do they do chinese dances?
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