What they say

Peter B. Nagy, Hungary

Occupation: diplomat

"It is really interesting. It is …a great attraction for visitors. The music is great and not noisy at all. The crowd, traffic and people's voices are noises, but not music. Music makes people happy. In my country, old people usually go to clubs or balls."

Milad Janbakhsh, male, Iran

Age: 28

Occupation: white collar

"I think it is necessary for everyone. It is relaxing, and also good exercise. It can help you live longer. In my country, it is not allowed."

John Fu, US

Age: 22

Occupation: college student

"If I have the opportunity to participate in square dancing when I am 50 or 60, I will defi nitely do it."

Wang Guipeng, male

Age: 70

Occupation: clothes business

"The government should focus on the noise, not the square dancing. The noise from advertisements is everywhere in commercial areas. Why don't they deal with that?"

Chen Sujun, male

Age: 61

Occupation: retired teacher

"The dance is so girly. I'd rather stay at home, go for a walk or play badminton."

Feng Jinghua, female

Age: 50s

Occupation: cleaner and square dancing fan

"Our main focus is not the gracefulness of the movements, but the benefi ts for health."

Pan Lina, female

Age: 21

Occupation: college student

"Now that our Chinese dama (aunties) have danced in the Louvre Museum, their next goals may be Times Square in New York and Trafalgar Square in London."

Wan Li, boy

Age: 2

Status: fl dgling fan

"Mommy, can we go to the park and dance before going to the kindergarten? Mommy, can we go to the park and dance before dinner? Mommy, we cannot go dancing because of the rain, right? Can we go tomorrow after the rain? Will it ever stop raining?"