晚饭过后,一些中老年人便会三五成群来到离住所不远的花园或是街边的一大块空地。在这里,他们有一个并未约定的聚会——跳交谊舞。
Dancing or ballroom dancing in particular, used to be very popular among universities. But now, university students and youth tend to prefer faster paced dancing like hip hop, and rarely engage in the kind of slow dance where two partners hold one another like a lady and gentleman. We don’t know when it happened, but ballroom dancing has since become a recreational activity for the middle aged and elderly.
It is a joy to watch them dance. As long as you are willing, you can join them whenever you like. It is a good way to make friends.