Salsa is making waves in China’s big city nightlife.
After hibernating season, it’s time for more activities and social mingling. Dancing is a good option for meeting new friends with healthy hobbies, getting into shape and enjoying the fn of spinning and moving. Want to be the center of attention on the weekend’s dance floor? Then you need learn and practice more. Swing Beijing
Swing is a jazz music that originated in America under a century ago. It has many forms and is popular worldwide. Swing Beijing seems to be the only place offering swing classes in the city. Adam Lee, the founder and a swing dancer, said currently they have about 80 students currently registered for two classes, with about 50 showing up to class on any given Monday night. The majority of them are expats, as well as lots of Chinese women.
Lee said there were no Chinese men in the swing group yet. “I guess they don’t like girls?” jokes.
To expand the amount of swing dancers in Beijing, Swing Beijing will arrange a few free classes for university students. They will also start a new beginner’s circle of classes on April 2, as well as free beginers’ class. The swing dancers gather at the CD Jazz Cafés on east third ring road, north of Changhongqiao, and south of the Agricultural Exhibition Center. For more information, please go to chiaswings.com.
Beijing Modern Dance Company
The Beijing Modern Dance Company Training Center begins its spring session on March 10 at No 7 West Chang’an Jie, Xicheng. Their teachers include some world-class Beijing Moern Dance Company dancers and choreographers, as well as international teachers invited from abroad. For example, from March 16 to 25, Tere O’Connor, an American choreographer from New York City, will be doing a weeklong choreography residency at the company for company members. They might organize an open master class.
