Pursuing dreams while spinning at the Luwan Stadium, more than a thousand domestic sports dance contestants gathered in Huangpu
Dancing in Huangpu, shining in Shenzhen. From May 25th to 26th, the two-day 2024 China Sports Dance Open Series and China Sports Dance Club League were held at the Luwan Gymnasium. This competition brought together 126 participating teams and more than 1,600 top dancers from all over the country.
The China Dance Sports Open Series is a high-standard and high-quality top domestic competition created by the China Dance Sports Federation. This year is still presented in the "61" format, with six sub-stations in Wuhan, Shanghai, Huainan, Taiyuan, Ningbo, Beijing and the finals. This event is the second stop of the 2024 China Sports Dance Open Series and China Sports Dance Club League. The competition is divided into two categories: standard dance and Latin dance, covering professional group, A group, prime group, youth group, college student group, junior group, women's single elite group, decathlon group and other groups, comprehensively displaying China's The competitive level and artistic charm of sports dance.
The China Sports Dance Open Series is a stage for young people to pursue their dreams. 21-year-old Li Hang and 19-year-old Guo Yuhui are from Qinhuangdao Sports Dance Secondary College. They are a pair of Latin dance partners. They have received sports dance training since they were young, but their real pairing was only three years ago. They train for more than 6 hours a day and work as coaches at amateur training institutions on weekends to support their "dance". Their biggest goal is to join the national team one day.
Li Hang told reporters, "Our advantage is that we are explosive and expressive on the court. However, once everyone's attention is focused on it, the shortcomings of not being delicate enough in our movements will be exposed. This depends on the accumulation of long-term basic step training. We There is still a lot to work on.”
Luwan Stadium has hosted dance sports competitions for many years and is also the venue for the World Dance Sports Competitions. Complete facilities and a Shanghai-style atmosphere allow all dancers to enjoy it. Guo Yuhui said: "I love sports dance very much. Every time I feel the enthusiasm given by the audience on the field, it will continue to inspire me and I am willing to persevere."
From the youth group last year to the 21-year-old group this year, the competition has become more intense. Li Hang and Guo Yuhui join hands with each other to pursue their dreams. Li Hang said: "I have been with many dance partners. The current partners work well together in terms of personality and professional skills. Each other sees the advantages in each other and makes themselves better." Guo Yuhui believes that mutual tolerance and understanding are the basis , "It's not enough for only one party to work hard. It's a good run-in if everyone has the same goal and works together."
Luwan Stadium has been comprehensively updated in 2020, and the stage design for the event is based on international competition standards, providing players with a first-class competitive environment. The gorgeous stage lights, cheerful jive dance, and elegant waltz are intertwined into moving pictures, making the audience feel as if they are in an international competition. According to statistics, this competition attracted more than 2,000 spectators to watch the game, and the atmosphere was warm. The audience said: "The facilities here are first-class, the dance effects are shocking, and the performances of the contestants are even more wonderful. It is really a beautiful enjoyment to be able to enjoy such a high-level sports dance competition at home!"
Shanghai, as one of the important places for the development of sports dance in China, has cooperated with the China Dance Sports Federation to hold competitions for 20 years. As a representative of "traditional" and "old" events, Shanghai Station has injected new vitality into the development of Chinese dance sports with its rich experience in organizing competitions and unique innovative energy. Shen Yun, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Huangpu District Sports Bureau, said, "We hope that through the holding of this competition, we can further enhance the brand benefits of sports dance and enhance the quality of sports culture. We also hope to showcase the spiritual outlook and cultural heritage of Shanghai."
It is worth mentioning that Shanghai, as the permanent venue for the WDSF Finals, has long become an important stage for sports dance in the world. Since the first introduction of the WDSF dance sports event in 2004, Shanghai has had an indissoluble bond with dance sports. Over the years, Huangpu District has been deeply involved in the field of sports dance. By introducing top international competitions and strengthening youth training, it has promoted the popularity and development of sports dance in Shanghai and even across the country. Today, Huangpu District has formed a complete industrial chain from basic training to high-level competitions, laying a solid foundation for the development of sports dance in China.
This event is guided by the Asian DanceSport Federation, hosted by the China DanceSport Federation and Shanghai Sports Federation, hosted by the Shanghai DanceSport Association, Huangpu District Sports Federation, Luwan Sports Center, and co-organized by the Huangpu District DanceSport Association.
